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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/Prod [...] t=celebros
PC Power and Cooling SILENCER 750W QUAD S75CF Power Supply
99.99 + free shipping

 

http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0288150
Antec Twelve Hundred ATX Gaming Case
Our Price: $139.99

 

Case+ psu= $239.98

  

PROCESSOR

 

http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0317379

 

Core i5 750 Processor Boxed

 

Our Price: $159.99

 


MOTHERBOARD

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

 


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/Comb [...] 20-145-260

 

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/Prod [...] 6827140041

 

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

  


[b]TOTAL FOR BUILD = $1029[/b]

      


ALTERNATE CASE AND POWER SUPPLY

 


*Combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.254825

 

Antec Twelve Hundred 750 Blue Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case 750W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16811129063
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

 

*

 

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.


Message edited by amalgum on 09-18-2009 at 09:23:04 PM
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How good is the cooling on the haf case obsidian?

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one of the best cooling cases

------------------------------ I took a step back to look at the bigger picture and realized i needed better glasses
Reply to obsidian86

The HAF 922 is a mid tower, not a full. The HAF 932 would be comparable to the antec 1200; the Antec 900 or 300 Illusion would be comparable to the HAF 922. All 5 are good cases with good airflow. IMO you should pick between them based on price and aesthetics.

A HAF 922 at $70 is a great price, but if you try to buy it there - its special order so no reliable shipping date and shipping is $23. Some of the cases at newegg get free shipping, which is huge for cases.


Message edited by dndhatcher on 09-18-2009 at 10:18:42 PM
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Thank for the input guys and just to clarify, I don't care at all about aesthetics, I do care about cooling and price...so Ill have to keep comparing these cases. Right now it's between the:

Antec 300 Illusion - like the price

Antec 902- seems pretty good, does it have filters for dust?

Haf 922- more expensive but might be better cooling with 200mm fans x2, also don't like the unknown ship date, and no dust filters

Antec 1200- wouldn't have to worry about cooling or upgrades, but expensive

PLEASE, help me pick, i'm bad with these decisions lol!
Does the rest of the build look solid though?

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$70+$23 =$93 and the case is $110 on newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

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ok just ordered these two things so takes care of motherboard and processor:

New! Intel Core i5 Processor i5-750 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1156 CPU, Retail
I5-750BOX $335.99
Combo $335.99

GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD4 Socket 1156/ Intel P55/ DDR3/ CrossFireX&SLI/ A&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
MB-P55M-D4 Combo Return Policy
Sub Total $335.99

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-$40.00
Tax $25.90
Shipment method: UPS Ground Shipping & Handling $0.00

Total $321.8

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