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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Hopefully within a week
BUDGET RANGE: Around $1500

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, 3d modeling, rendering, programming, general use

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Mouse, OS(Win7 when it releases)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, other trusted sites aswell

OVERCLOCKING: Not right off the start, but eventually would like to
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Would like to add a second card in the future

MONITOR RESOLUTION:1920x1080

Parts:

Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz

Heat Sink: COOLER MASTER N620

Mobo: ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366

PSU: Antec CP-850 850W Continuous Power CPX

RAM: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache

Disk Drive: LITE-ON Black CD/DVD Burner

Gfx Card: GIGABYTE GV-N275UD-896I GeForce GTX 275 896MB

Monitor: ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor

Any changes or suggestions you would make?

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An EA750 will provide plenty of power for 2 cards while saving you quite a bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.245605

This ram will save you some when combo'ed with the CPU, it has the same specs as the OCZ for less after combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.250777

I would suggest waiting a few more days, the 58xx series is supposed to be out tuesday.

Reply to hunter315

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185093 $36.99
Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835154003 $4.99
Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Retail

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] e=10006382 $99.99 Free Shipping
PC Power and Cooling SILENCER 750W QUAD S75CF Power Supply Retail

http://www.provantage.com/cooler-m [...] OOL06Y.htm $69.18
Haf 922M ATX/Micro ATX Include Two 200MM

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/landing/haf922/ <--- Cooler Master 922 HAF

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119197 <--- more pics, specs, and customer reviews of the Cooler Master HAF 922

Message edited by Why_Me on 09-19-2009 at 10:30:20 PM

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Here is a Combo for your case & PSU... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.246414

You would be safe with hunter315's combo to but for $25 more you get what many think is the best PSU you can buy and have plenty of "head room" for growth.

Also, I agree you should wait for three or four more days until the ATI 58xx cards are released this week.

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Reply to tecmo34

The Heat Sink: COOLER MASTER N620 sucks...
get this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

reviews for heatsinks
http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

also get a better mobo, the asrock isnt as good as others, ur on a i7 build no need to save 30 bucks with the cheapest mobo.

To: Why_Me
cooler master haf 922 sucks, theres no point in saving a little money for a bad air flow case compared to antec 1200. hes with a i7 build.

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overshocks wrote :

embarrassing? really now...look at you
"Also note" the OP's price range $1500, which is not a concern for the antec 1200. again haf 922 does suck against antec 1200, which why_me failed to understand which is funny. just because "his neighbor uses it" hes crying over it

Cooler Master 922 HAF reviews

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/970/1/

http://www.overclockersclub.com/re [...] r_haf_922/

http://www.techspot.com/review/165 [...] r-haf-922/

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2 [...] index.html

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/716

http://www.i4u.com/section-viewarticle-544.html

http://www.bigbruin.com/content/cmhaf922_1

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/ [...] r_haf_922/

http://www.ocia.net/reviews/cmhaf922/page1.shtml

http://www.overclockersonline.net/ [...] s&num=2771

http://www.pureoverclock.com/article762.html

http://techgage.com/article/cooler [...] id-tower/1

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x [...] nts-page-1

Message edited by Why_Me on 09-20-2009 at 03:43:42 AM

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I don't want to seem like I'm siding or saying that I don't like the 922 HAF case, I just like the Antec 1200 better a friend has the 900 and I really like his case, so figured I'd go with its "bigger brother".

What other motherboards would you recommend?

Also was planning on getting this sound card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6829102024
Along with this headset: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6826158081

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You will need this Cable extension for bottom mounted PSU.
1ST PC CORP. 12" 8-pin EPS extension cable Model CB-8M-8F - Retail $8.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6812706004

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tbone8546 wrote :

The Antec 1200 is a great case no doubt. I was looking at price point. Before you purchase a sound card, you may want to give the onboard sound a try. It might be better than what you expect.

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Reply to Why_Me

Okay I'll hold off on the sound for now then.

Will I need those cable extensions for the PSU that comes combo'd with the case?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.246414
The PSU is specifically for the larger cases, so everything should be long enough.

And about the motherboards what about this board?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=4070

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tbone8546 wrote :

Imho Yes, unless you want the power cable not to be hidden and run across the length of the mobo.

I built 2 with the Antec 1200 and Corsair 1000w PSU and still had to get the cable extension.

Reply to Yoosty

I agree with Yootsy on the extensions. The PSU might be long enough since it is built for the case but for the extra $9, I would purchase one to be safe.

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Reply to tecmo34

Alright to be on the safe side, I'll go with it.
What's another $9 when I'm already spending like $1500 lol. Thanks

Still undecided on the mobo though

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