APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Some time over the next couple months BUDGET RANGE: 1500-2000 CAD (could possibly go higher if it seems justified).
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: It's a split between gaming and using various 3d modeling/texturing programs (including 3dsmax, XSI, photoshop, zbrush, mudbox, etc etc). I want to be able to play whatever game I choose on my tv (1080p resolution...thats 1920x1080 I believe) at max or near max settings. I have no real interest in Crysis, upcoming/recent games I'm interested in: Dragon Age, The Old Republic, L4D2, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor (using my tv), speakers, mouse, keyboard (I might decide to upgrade some of these pieces way down the line, but definitely not a priority).
SLI or XFIRE: I would like to have a nice beefy card for now, but I would definitely be interested in adding another down the line.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Canadian sites, other than that I have no preference if it'll save me money and it's a reliable site, I'll use it.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I've always been a Nvidia man, but I could go with either, chances are the new Nvidia line up will be poking its head out soon, but I hear ATI is the leader currently.
OVERCLOCKING: I would like to overclock my CPU for sure, possibly the vid card and ram also.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1080p resolution (1920x1080)
PARTS I'M CURRENTLY CONSIDERING:
proc: i7 920 - I hear good things about its overclocking abilities, and it seems to be an all around decent proc
power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 - for future SLI, plus corsair does good work typically
case: HAF 932 - this is is still up in the air, but I kind of like the look, it's supposed to have good airflow
ram: 6gb of ddr3 ram to start, upgradeable to 12gb down the line. Not sure on the brand, thinking possibly corsair again
motherboard: compatible with the i7 920, 6 slots for ram, possibility for SLI/Xfire. No idea on brand here, one of the areas I really need help.
hard drive: Not sure if I should bother with SSD, maybe a small one for the OS/select programs with a decent size normal HD for everything else.
OS: definitely thinking 64 bit windows 7
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like to try dipping my toe in to the water cooling pool. Mostly because of the temps my room reaches in the hot months.
That is all I can think of currently, I'm looking to build this beast myself/with a little local help from friends (BC Canada). Will be my first build. Any help I could get from this fine community would be much appreciated.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: It's a split between gaming and using various 3d modeling/texturing programs (including 3dsmax, XSI, photoshop, zbrush, mudbox, etc etc). I want to be able to play whatever game I choose on my tv (1080p resolution...thats 1920x1080 I believe) at max or near max settings. I have no real interest in Crysis, upcoming/recent games I'm interested in: Dragon Age, The Old Republic, L4D2, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor (using my tv), speakers, mouse, keyboard (I might decide to upgrade some of these pieces way down the line, but definitely not a priority).
SLI or XFIRE: I would like to have a nice beefy card for now, but I would definitely be interested in adding another down the line.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Canadian sites, other than that I have no preference if it'll save me money and it's a reliable site, I'll use it.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I've always been a Nvidia man, but I could go with either, chances are the new Nvidia line up will be poking its head out soon, but I hear ATI is the leader currently.
OVERCLOCKING: I would like to overclock my CPU for sure, possibly the vid card and ram also.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1080p resolution (1920x1080)
PARTS I'M CURRENTLY CONSIDERING:
proc: i7 920 - I hear good things about its overclocking abilities, and it seems to be an all around decent proc
power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 - for future SLI, plus corsair does good work typically
case: HAF 932 - this is is still up in the air, but I kind of like the look, it's supposed to have good airflow
ram: 6gb of ddr3 ram to start, upgradeable to 12gb down the line. Not sure on the brand, thinking possibly corsair again
motherboard: compatible with the i7 920, 6 slots for ram, possibility for SLI/Xfire. No idea on brand here, one of the areas I really need help.
hard drive: Not sure if I should bother with SSD, maybe a small one for the OS/select programs with a decent size normal HD for everything else.
OS: definitely thinking 64 bit windows 7
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like to try dipping my toe in to the water cooling pool. Mostly because of the temps my room reaches in the hot months.
That is all I can think of currently, I'm looking to build this beast myself/with a little local help from friends (BC Canada). Will be my first build. Any help I could get from this fine community would be much appreciated.