APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next 2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: Less than $2400
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming only, minor surfing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: 24" NEC LCD2490WUXi, Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Klipsch Speakers 5.1, Razer DeathAdder Mouse, Logitech USB Microphone
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: See list of possible components below
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200+
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'm looking for some solid feedback on my component choices and make sure I don't miss any "gotchas" that might hinder the build or performance of the machine.
CPU:Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
MOTHERBOARD:ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
MEMORY:CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Retail
VIDEO CARD:SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video ... - Retail Crossfire down the road
OR
EVGA 017-P3-1295-AR CO-OP Edition GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported ... - Retail SLI down the road
POWER SUPPLY:CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible ... - Retail
CASE:Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
HEATSINK/COOLING:XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 compatible Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
and
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
SOUND:Creative 70SB088000004 7.1 Channels PCI Express 1x Interface PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium - Retail
STORAGE 1:Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH080G1 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - OEM
STORAGE 2:SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
STORAGE 3:SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM
BUDGET RANGE: Less than $2400
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming only, minor surfing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: 24" NEC LCD2490WUXi, Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Klipsch Speakers 5.1, Razer DeathAdder Mouse, Logitech USB Microphone
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: See list of possible components below
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200+
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'm looking for some solid feedback on my component choices and make sure I don't miss any "gotchas" that might hinder the build or performance of the machine.
CPU:Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
MOTHERBOARD:ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
MEMORY:CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Retail
VIDEO CARD:SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video ... - Retail Crossfire down the road
OR
EVGA 017-P3-1295-AR CO-OP Edition GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported ... - Retail SLI down the road
POWER SUPPLY:CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible ... - Retail
CASE:Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
HEATSINK/COOLING:XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 compatible Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
and
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
SOUND:Creative 70SB088000004 7.1 Channels PCI Express 1x Interface PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium - Retail
STORAGE 1:Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH080G1 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - OEM
STORAGE 2:SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
STORAGE 3:SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM
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