I plan to build this system within a week or two or when the HD5850 becomes available with a budget of $ 900-1100.
I will mostly use the system for gaming and for internet browsing and a bit of college work.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard mouse and speakers.
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
Im pretty convinced about getting this CPU but if you have any advice on a different motherboard, please let me know. I found a good combo with the GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R on newegg for. $325
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.270435
SAPPHIRE 100282SR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
I plan for this GPU to hold me for a while before upgrading. $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102857
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
This looks to be a great and affordable case with great airflow, but Im concerned with all the components fitting in, specially the GPU. $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Another combo from newegg. $190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.259651.20-231-193
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Coole
I don't really know how hot the CPU really is going to get, but this CPU cooler seems to suffice, but if you have a better and maybe cheaper suggestion please let me know. $34
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000 :1 (ASCR) Built in Speakers
At first I was aiming to get a monitor with 1920X1200 resolution, but found them too expensive. $170 after rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
All this adds up to $1039 while I still need to decide on the PSU, HDD, and Disc Drive. Please, your suggestions are welcome.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to build my system around i5 CPU and ATI 5850, but Im willing to get a cheaper GPU and upgrade later if the price of the system goes too high.
I don't know much about overclocking but i would like to overclock in the future, specially the CPU.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: I plan to game on a 1920X1080 resolution.
This is the first system i build and although its exciting Im afraid to mess up
I will mostly use the system for gaming and for internet browsing and a bit of college work.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard mouse and speakers.
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
Im pretty convinced about getting this CPU but if you have any advice on a different motherboard, please let me know. I found a good combo with the GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R on newegg for. $325
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.270435
SAPPHIRE 100282SR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
I plan for this GPU to hold me for a while before upgrading. $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102857
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
This looks to be a great and affordable case with great airflow, but Im concerned with all the components fitting in, specially the GPU. $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Another combo from newegg. $190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.259651.20-231-193
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Coole
I don't really know how hot the CPU really is going to get, but this CPU cooler seems to suffice, but if you have a better and maybe cheaper suggestion please let me know. $34
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000 :1 (ASCR) Built in Speakers
At first I was aiming to get a monitor with 1920X1200 resolution, but found them too expensive. $170 after rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
All this adds up to $1039 while I still need to decide on the PSU, HDD, and Disc Drive. Please, your suggestions are welcome.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to build my system around i5 CPU and ATI 5850, but Im willing to get a cheaper GPU and upgrade later if the price of the system goes too high.
I don't know much about overclocking but i would like to overclock in the future, specially the CPU.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: I plan to game on a 1920X1080 resolution.
This is the first system i build and although its exciting Im afraid to mess up