APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within couple of weeks, BUDGET RANGE: about $1000-1200.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: photo/video editing, programming, surfing the internet, watching movies, gaming.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers and OS. I'll be using the new build with my existing Dell 24" 2405 monitor at 1920x1200, the system will be running Windows 7 64-bit.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I'm open to suggestion here as I'm new to building systems myself, but I've used newegg, zipzoomfly and amazon for hdd & memory upgrades before.
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel CPU I7
OVERCLOCKING: Yes, SLI OR CROSSFIRE: not immediately but would like to keep the option open.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: hdd & memory expandability is important to me, I'd like to able to expand to 4+ internal HDD & 16GB+ RAM in the future.
I'd also like to plan for upgrade to i9 after its price comes down, so I'm almost locked into X58.
I plan to fit the computer case under my desktop which has depth about 17-18 inches, so a smaller case is preferred but I can deal with a 20-21 inch case if needed.
This is going to be my first build but I do have decent knowledge of computer hardware & software.
My current list came from suggestion from "Why_Me" sometime ago on a similar price range build, (thank you, "Why_Me" ), the price has been updated. Any suggestions are welcome, thanks for your time.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.243918 <--- here's a RAM/cpu combo worth taking a look at. Not so sure about using a Cooler Master psu. They haven't always gotten good reviews in the past. That PC & P you chose is tried and proven. I think I would stick with it.
You can save a little by getting this case + PSU combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] bo.254215. I have a coolermaster PSU so I know how reliable they are. 700W is enough for a 4870 crossfire set-up.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.243918 <--- here's a RAM/cpu combo worth taking a look at. Not so sure about using a Cooler Master psu. They haven't always gotten good reviews in the past. That PC & P you chose is tried and proven. I think I would stick with it.
------------------------------"God invented Google so you would stop asking stupid questions."
Reply to Why_Me