I saw this post (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-sff,2312.html),and wanted to duplicate that build with a few modifications. Here is what I came up with:
Motherboard- GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374
CPU- Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Model BX80601920 - Retail $279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343%201050744915&name=Core%20i7
Memory- G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223
Graphics-2X BFG Tech BFGEGTX260896OCE GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail 2X 144.99 = $289.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143140
HD-Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Optical-LITE-ON Black 4X BD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA Internal 4X Blu-ray Reader Model iHOS104-06 - OEM $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106326
Case-AZZA Solano 1000 Black/Black Japanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517004
Power-CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
CPU Cooler-XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail $44.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
OS- Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 for System Builders - OEM $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511
Software-Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Licensed for 3 PCs - Retail $67.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116135
$1457.88 + $20.09 S&H = $1477.96 w/rebates&shipping
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Minus the software and shipping, I came out only about $4 more expensive than the original build system. Were my changes that I made good ideas? I changed the Motherboard, Memory, Case, Optical, and Power Source.
This would be my first time building a computer. I could spend $420 more and buy an overclocked system (factory to 3.7Ghz), with Corsair Dominator 1600Mhz memory, a GTX 285 instead of dual 260, various other additional things, and a 3 year warranty from cyberpowerpc. Would that be a better idea?
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer_Xtreme_SI/detail#configurator_top $1897.80 w/rebates&shipping
Changes to that system:
Power Supply- Upgrade to In-Win Power Supplies 750 Watts Commander
Video Card- Bump it up to EVGA 2GB GTX 285
Speakers- Add 600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers (600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers)
Network- Intel Pro Gigabite 10/100/1000 Network Card (Intel Pro Gigabite 10/100/1000 Network Card)
Wireless Network Card- Zonet ZEW1642 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth- USB Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter (USB Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter)
OS- Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 3
OFFICE SUITE- $50 off Mail-in Rebate) Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
Motherboard- GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374
CPU- Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Model BX80601920 - Retail $279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343%201050744915&name=Core%20i7
Memory- G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223
Graphics-2X BFG Tech BFGEGTX260896OCE GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail 2X 144.99 = $289.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143140
HD-Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Optical-LITE-ON Black 4X BD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA Internal 4X Blu-ray Reader Model iHOS104-06 - OEM $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106326
Case-AZZA Solano 1000 Black/Black Japanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517004
Power-CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
CPU Cooler-XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail $44.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
OS- Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 for System Builders - OEM $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511
Software-Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Licensed for 3 PCs - Retail $67.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116135
$1457.88 + $20.09 S&H = $1477.96 w/rebates&shipping
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Minus the software and shipping, I came out only about $4 more expensive than the original build system. Were my changes that I made good ideas? I changed the Motherboard, Memory, Case, Optical, and Power Source.
This would be my first time building a computer. I could spend $420 more and buy an overclocked system (factory to 3.7Ghz), with Corsair Dominator 1600Mhz memory, a GTX 285 instead of dual 260, various other additional things, and a 3 year warranty from cyberpowerpc. Would that be a better idea?
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer_Xtreme_SI/detail#configurator_top $1897.80 w/rebates&shipping
Changes to that system:
Power Supply- Upgrade to In-Win Power Supplies 750 Watts Commander
Video Card- Bump it up to EVGA 2GB GTX 285
Speakers- Add 600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers (600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers)
Network- Intel Pro Gigabite 10/100/1000 Network Card (Intel Pro Gigabite 10/100/1000 Network Card)
Wireless Network Card- Zonet ZEW1642 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth- USB Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter (USB Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter)
OS- Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 3
OFFICE SUITE- $50 off Mail-in Rebate) Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007