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alejamd   09-10-2009 at 12:21:01 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: unknown, simply in the planning stage

BUDGET RANGE: 500-1000

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: 3D rendering, gaming, movie watching, multiple programs running, internet surfing

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Speakers, printer

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, or anywhere else that has a good reputation.

PARTS PREFERENCES: anything with a reputation for long life or reliability.

OVERCLOCKING: Yes, best I can do with air-cooling and minimal voltage tweaks.

CROSSFIRE: not sure

MONITOR RESOLUTION: open to suggestion

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'm a noob at computer building so I would appreciate any advice/ feedback on virtually anything regarding what to look for in parts or tips when putting everything together. Thanks for the help.

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Silver Home Brew badge shortstuff_mt   09-10-2009 at 12:53:24 AM

You can squeeze a new i5 build in if you can stretch the budget just a little.

Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115215

GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128405

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.246589 $304.98 (CPU + motherboard combo)

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231279

SAPPHIRE 100279-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102849

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.256323 $234.98 (RAM + GPU combo)

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129042

Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371020

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.245596 $124.90 (Case + PSU combo)

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] f3%20500gb $49.99

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151187 $30.99

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116677 $109.99

SCEPTRE X226W-1920 Black 21.5" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DCR(10000:1) 1000:1 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824112017 $159.99

Total - $1,015.82

I guess you would probably also want a decent cooler, though.

COOLER MASTER Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065 $29.99

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one-shot   09-10-2009 at 09:57:54 AM

I would recommend this monitor over the above model

 

Acer P224Wbd Black 22" 5ms

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009174 $169.99


Message edited by one-shot on 09-10-2009 at 09:58:21 AM
------------------------------ Antec P182, i7 920 3.7Ghz @ 1.3V, Xigmatek 1283, Asus P6T X58, 3 x 2048MB OCZ Plat DDR3 1600 RAM, 2 EVGA GTX260 Core 216 in SLI, WD 160gb,320GB 1TB WD Black. Corsair 750TX. Acer 24" Monitor. Vista x64 Home Premium.
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JackNaylorPE   09-11-2009 at 05:10:40 AM

If by rendering you are including accurate color rendering, you are not going to be happy with a TN panel. Unfortunately, accurate color rendering and gaming are just about at opposite ends of the spectrum. Gaming monitors tend to be oversaturated for the "wow" factor and the highly accurate IPS modles tend to be a bit slow and leave some ghosting. In the middle, pretty darn good at doing both are the S-PVA panels. The Lenovo L220x was real nice but it has gone out of production. Dell makes one, but as much as I'd hate to give money to dell, the S-PVA monitor is a pretty darn good one.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/m [...] 08wfp.html

Nice that it can be had for a bit over $400 which is great for an S-PVA panel but that's about 40% of ya budget.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Why_Me   09-11-2009 at 05:39:03 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U1 [...] 170&sr=1-4 $66.95 this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Noctua NH-U12P SE 2 CPU Cooler for (AM2, AM3, 775, 1366, 1156)- Four Dual Heat-Pipe, 2x 120 mm SSO Bearing Quiet Fan

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-MX2 $4.49
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound

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