Sorry guys, I know you already helped me, but the game has changed a bit. I decided to get a newegg preferred account and signed up for 12 months no interest, but I have to spend $1000 to qualify for that offer. Or I could do $500 no interest for 6 mos. at newegg then pay cash for any lower priced parts at other retailers.
Well here is what I have so far, this time I came up with my own stuff, so let me know if there is something better out there!
EXPERIENCE WITH BUILDING A PC: Not too much, previously installed a gfx card, memory and hard drive and that's it.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: The day the HD 5770 comes out (september 22?)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (with movies, surfing internet, and word processing distant 2nd)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor- 22 inch viewsonic, seagate 320gig hard drive
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg unless a really good deal
PARTS PREFERENCES:
CASE AND POWER SUPPLY
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?Product...
PC Power and Cooling SILENCER 750W QUAD S75CF Power Supply
99.99 + free shipping
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...
Antec Twelve Hundred ATX Gaming Case
Our Price: $139.99
Case+ psu= $239.98
PROCESSOR
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...
Core i5 750 Processor Boxed
Our Price: $159.99
MOTHERBOARD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
$109.99 Free Shipping*
Graphics Card:
ATI HD 5770 - will be around $300 at Newegg hopefully
RAM and Operating System
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...
1. . Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
2. CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 - Retail newegg
1. Microsoft 66I-03525: $109.99
2. Corsair (XMS Series) CMX4GX3M2A1600C9: $99.99
Combo Discount: -$5.00
Combo Price: $204.98
$20.00 Mail-In Rebate Card pdf
Price After Mail-In Rebate(s): $184.98
DVD DRIVE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
HP Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA 24X Multiformat DVD Burner LightScribe Support - Retail
Free SimpleSave software with purchase, ends 9/30
$33.99
TOTAL FOR BUILD = $1029
ALTERNATE CASE AND POWER SUPPLY
*Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite...
Antec Twelve Hundred 750 Blue Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case 750W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16811129063
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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BELKIN F5D8001 32bit PCI N1 Wireless Desktop Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16833314024
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$40.00 Instant
-$74.99 Combo
Case + PSU + wireless card= $249.99 +14.99 shipping= $265 (I wouldn't get the wireless card, cuz it has crap reviews- but it's free with this combo.)
OVERCLOCKING: Yes- totally willing to try
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: sure, whatever is most powerful- higher performance single card or two cards at lower individual performance/price
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: It's a pet peeve when my graphics card overheats and dies so hopefully a case with excellent cooling abilities, i don't care about noise so much
Also, Thank-you in advance for any suggestions and sorry I don't have any real parts preferences, I have researched quite a bit, but the forum debates are overwhelming !!!! lol
GAMES I PLAY OR WOULD LIKE TO PLAY: Empires: Total War, Crysis Warhead, Supreme Commander, Far Cry II, Flight SimulatorX, Rise of Flight, Storm of war: battle of britain, COD4
Please critique this and let me know if I can do better for less. I know people will probably tell me to get the antec 300 Illusion instead of the 1200 but I am just paranoid about cooling when I overclock and may someday use the extra room. I have had bad experiences in the past with non-overclocked heating disasters. I also tried to make it as future proof as possible without huge spending.