I haven't built a computer in a number of years, so I've gotten far behind what's the new and best. After some time looking around, this is what I have come up with. Let me know what you think.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: December 2009
BUDGET RANGE: $1,000- 1,100
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HD Video editing, watching movies, internet, documents
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, OS, large HD: I already have a 1 TB that I'll be putting in it.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg mostly, anywhere for low prices
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel i7-920 processor; other than that, I have no preference.
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Here is what I have so far:
CPU: Intel i7-920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
MOBO: ASUS P6T SE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131386
GPU: XFX GX260XADJC GeForce GTX 260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150398
RAM: OCZ 6GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227501
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
CASE: COOLER MASTER HAF 922
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136098
Heat Sink: COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible Hyper N 520
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
DVD Drive: LG Black DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168&cm_re=light_scribe-_-27-136-168-_-Product
What do you think about this build? Any advice is greatly accepted. Thank you!
Jon Goldman
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: December 2009
BUDGET RANGE: $1,000- 1,100
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HD Video editing, watching movies, internet, documents
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, OS, large HD: I already have a 1 TB that I'll be putting in it.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg mostly, anywhere for low prices
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel i7-920 processor; other than that, I have no preference.
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Here is what I have so far:
CPU: Intel i7-920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
MOBO: ASUS P6T SE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131386
GPU: XFX GX260XADJC GeForce GTX 260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150398
RAM: OCZ 6GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227501
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
CASE: COOLER MASTER HAF 922
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136098
Heat Sink: COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible Hyper N 520
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
DVD Drive: LG Black DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168&cm_re=light_scribe-_-27-136-168-_-Product
What do you think about this build? Any advice is greatly accepted. Thank you!
Jon Goldman