APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next month (as soon as a check comes in the mail) BUDGET RANGE: $1,200 (lower the better)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Playing games, Homework, photo editing, Converting Video, storage space (partially for ease of use, A home server will handle the heavy long term storage), surfing the web, listening to music,
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, and monitor is already provided (need a replacement mouse don't want to continue to pump in batteries). DVd burners
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I like newegg/tigerdirect line of companies. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: I want to use Intel core I7 series the hyperthreading is attractive to me.
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe later on.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: very cool needs LONG life.
Parts I've selected:
Processor: Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214 $289.99
Motherboard: ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131404 $149.99
Currently a combo discount: $414.98
case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043 $159.99
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026 $94.99
Currently a combo discount:229.98
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136161 $47.99 (will be doing a raid array 95.98
Ram: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260 85.99
Video card: A Radeon 5850 (primarily depending on which one is in stock at the time $259.99
Mouse: Microsoft N71-00007S Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Wheel Mouse - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826105026 $9.99
Misc: 1ST PC CORP. 12" 8-pin EPS extension cable Model CB-8M-8F - Retail (BIG CASE)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706004 8.99
Total: $1105.90
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Playing games, Homework, photo editing, Converting Video, storage space (partially for ease of use, A home server will handle the heavy long term storage), surfing the web, listening to music,
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, and monitor is already provided (need a replacement mouse don't want to continue to pump in batteries). DVd burners
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I like newegg/tigerdirect line of companies. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: I want to use Intel core I7 series the hyperthreading is attractive to me.
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe later on.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: very cool needs LONG life.
Parts I've selected:
Processor: Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214 $289.99
Motherboard: ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131404 $149.99
Currently a combo discount: $414.98
case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043 $159.99
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026 $94.99
Currently a combo discount:229.98
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136161 $47.99 (will be doing a raid array 95.98
Ram: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260 85.99
Video card: A Radeon 5850 (primarily depending on which one is in stock at the time $259.99
Mouse: Microsoft N71-00007S Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Wheel Mouse - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826105026 $9.99
Misc: 1ST PC CORP. 12" 8-pin EPS extension cable Model CB-8M-8F - Retail (BIG CASE)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706004 8.99
Total: $1105.90