I5 build help needed

[ncatanza05]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: end of october

BUDGET RANGE: Trying for < 950 with shipping

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, coding, music

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg

PARTS PREFERENCES:

GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard / Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 Combo
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.270435

Antec Nine Hundred + EA650 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 650W Power Supply / Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM Combo
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.259589.11-129-064

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189

EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 22X DVD±R DVD Burner
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136144



OVERCLOCKING: Yes



ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Currently at 980 with shipping 965 if mail in rebates are accounted for. Would like to reduce the price in any way without jeoprodizing performance.

 

[jbakerlent]

I would definitely recommend upgrading the GPU, I would check out the 5770 or 5850 if you can afford it - it's worth the extra money imo. For a HDD: Check out the Spinpoint F3 500gb. This HSF is better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065.

 

[build]

CPU + Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.270438 ($25 less)

GPU + RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.271617 ($31 less)

Case + PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.274115 )$20 less)

HDD + OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.259577.22-152-181

DVD drive you listed is IDE, here's a SATA one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289


What games do you play and what resolution is your monitor?

 

[ncatanza05]

I play mostly MMO's and FPS. My monitor is an old crappy one but I plan on upgrading when I have more money.

 

[KidHorn]

You can get a 4870 graphics card for $10 more. No rebate but free shipping. It's a way better card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150436

If you have access to a microcenter, you can get the i5 CPU for $160.

I agree you should get a SATA DVD. SATA is better and you don't have to deal with that fat ribbon.

 

[KidHorn]

Same motherboard chip combo for much less.
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/1015_bundles.html?utm_source=mcol&theme_banner&utm_campaign=ad_vehicle_345

 

[ncatanza05]

I've decided to go with the

ASUS Radeon HD 4870 Dark Knight 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121291

COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case / OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.274115

Everything else has stayed the same except I'm going to buy the mobo and cpu from microcenter because of the savings. I'm just not sure if that psu can handle the system, can anyone help me out?

 

[jbakerlent]

Yes, the PSU will be fine. Now change the ODD to SATA and get the Spinpoint and you'll be set