APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the next 2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: ~£600 (~$1000) without monitor or OS
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: General use, videos, gaming (occasional use- Fallout 3, Modern Warfare, and old games)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Speakers, OS - will order Windows 7
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: USA: newegg.com; UK: whichever is cheapest, used ebuyer.com in the past
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA - Small, expensive parts (probably CPU, GPU, RAM)
UK - The rest
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: probably 1920x1200 - will look in local stores for monitor but suggestions are welcome, aiming for 22"+ at reasonable price (£150-200 )
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Needs good capacity for upgrade. I'd prefer a good price-power point rather than the fastest available
PARTS PREFERENCES:
Looking at i5-750 to build around, not absolutely set on this.
Midi-ATX case, good design is nice, no window; quiet is preferable.
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Current thinking:
CPU:
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
$199.99
GPU:
SAPPHIRE 100282SR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102857
$269.99
OR
EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433
$199.99
(could SLI or CF either in future if needs be)
Motherboard (from UK supplier):
P55 but open to suggestions, would like ease of OCing, SLI/CF ability
PSU (UK):
Coolermaster RealPower 520W Modular PSU - SLI Ready
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134696
£62
OR
Corsair 650W TX Series PSU - 120mm Fan, 80+% Efficiency, Single +12V Rail
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514
£71
Other suggestions welcomed.
Case (UK):
Again open to suggestions, had noted this-
Coolermaster Elite 330 Black Mid Tower Case - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127584#
£28
RAM (US):
No preference, 4 or 6GB as advised. This seems to be popular here:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
HDD (UK):
Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Cache - OEM Caviar Blue
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124228
£37
DVD Writer (UK): Whichever, £15-20
TOTAL: Using the most expensive parts (Radeon 5850, Corsair 650W) - £635
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So there is room for some suggestions and movement, preferably not up in price.
So a long post, but I get the impression you prefer more info than less so it's all there. I'd be very grateful for any comments or suggestions. Thanks.
BUDGET RANGE: ~£600 (~$1000) without monitor or OS
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: General use, videos, gaming (occasional use- Fallout 3, Modern Warfare, and old games)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Speakers, OS - will order Windows 7
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: USA: newegg.com; UK: whichever is cheapest, used ebuyer.com in the past
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA - Small, expensive parts (probably CPU, GPU, RAM)
UK - The rest
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: probably 1920x1200 - will look in local stores for monitor but suggestions are welcome, aiming for 22"+ at reasonable price (£150-200 )
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Needs good capacity for upgrade. I'd prefer a good price-power point rather than the fastest available
PARTS PREFERENCES:
Looking at i5-750 to build around, not absolutely set on this.
Midi-ATX case, good design is nice, no window; quiet is preferable.
-------------------------------------------------------
Current thinking:
CPU:
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
$199.99
GPU:
SAPPHIRE 100282SR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102857
$269.99
OR
EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433
$199.99
(could SLI or CF either in future if needs be)
Motherboard (from UK supplier):
P55 but open to suggestions, would like ease of OCing, SLI/CF ability
PSU (UK):
Coolermaster RealPower 520W Modular PSU - SLI Ready
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134696
£62
OR
Corsair 650W TX Series PSU - 120mm Fan, 80+% Efficiency, Single +12V Rail
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514
£71
Other suggestions welcomed.
Case (UK):
Again open to suggestions, had noted this-
Coolermaster Elite 330 Black Mid Tower Case - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127584#
£28
RAM (US):
No preference, 4 or 6GB as advised. This seems to be popular here:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
HDD (UK):
Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Cache - OEM Caviar Blue
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124228
£37
DVD Writer (UK): Whichever, £15-20
TOTAL: Using the most expensive parts (Radeon 5850, Corsair 650W) - £635
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So there is room for some suggestions and movement, preferably not up in price.
So a long post, but I get the impression you prefer more info than less so it's all there. I'd be very grateful for any comments or suggestions. Thanks.