New Build Critiquing/Advice

lnfest

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Oct 26, 2009
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18,510
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next month

BUDGET RANGE: Around $1800

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, HD video editing, Movies (bluray), surfing, etc.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: mouse lol, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Amazon for most parts, NewEgg for the rest

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel Core i7 920

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI/CROSSFIRE: Maybe in the future when I have enough money for another card, single card to start

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080


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Here is what I have planned. I need help choosing either a Superclocked GTX 275 from Amazon or a Radeon 5850 for my GFX card. There is a possibility of SLI/Crossfire in the future. Please review this build and see if there are any problems. Also feel free to suggest/recommend other hardware. Thanks a lot.

CPU/PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7 920 2.66 GHz http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance


MOTHERBOARD: Asus P6T Core i7 / Intel X58/ DDR3/ CrossFireX & SLI/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...PLV7Q&v=glance


MEMORY: Corsair 6 GB PC3-12800 1600MHz 240-Pin DDR3 Core i7 Triple Channel Memory Kit
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance


CD/DVD BURNER, BLURAY READER: LG Electronics CH08LS10K LightScribe SATA Blu-ray Combo Drive, Bulk (Black) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...3T57N&v=glance


CPU COOLER: Zalman CNPS9700LED Ultra Quiet Cpu Cooler http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...5J8LR&v=glance


POWER SUPPLY: Corsair CMPSU-750HX 750-Watt HX Professional Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply compatible with Core i7 and Core i5 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance


HARD DRIVE: Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Black SATA 32MB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance


MONITOR: LG W2353V-PF Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1 w/ Smart Package
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005125


COMPUTER CASE/TOWER: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-160-_-Product

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - Full

KEYBOARD: Logitech G15