Need Guidance on First System Build ($2000 Budget)

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP

BUDGET RANGE: Around $2000

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Video Editing, Photo Editing, Videos & Music, Internet

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I have everything but the computer itself.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg tigerdirect ncix

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel CPU, ATI or Nvidia GPU

OVERCLOCKING: Yes

SLI or CROSSFIRE: Yes, but if i go with my originally stated HD 5870 then i will wait a bit before buying another one.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050, 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Whatever works.



This is going to be my first build, im just looking for some guidance or someone to make sure im going in the right direction.

I have thought about the system build a lot recently and i have all the parts im planning on buying, but i wanted to post everything here and make sure i got everything right before i go of and buy everything.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

SYSTEM:

CPU - i7 920 -- I will be overclocking this to hopefully 3.8-4.0 GHz
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] -_-Product

CPU Cooler - Corsair H50 -- Hopefully this will keep it cool enough
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicat [...] sair%20h50

Motherboard - EVGA x58 SLI LE
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] k=sli%20le

RAM - OCZ Gold
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6820227365

GPU - HD 5870 -- Im thinking of maybe getting 2x 5850 only because they are easier to find, the 5870 seems to be sold out everywhere.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] -_-Product

PSU - Corsair HX 850
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] k=hx%20850

HDD - 2x WD Caviar Black 500G in RAID 0
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] -_-Product

Case - Antec 1200 or the HAF 932 -- Not sure on which one to get as of now.



And again, thanks for any help.

Everything you listed will work together. I would swap out the H50 for a Xigmatek Dark Knight. The Dark Knight will cool just as well for less than half the price. Caviar Blacks are a tad expensive. The Samsung Spinpoint F3's are a bit faster and less expensive.

I would go with the HAF 932. It looks better but they cool about the same.

Im kind of stuck with the WD Blacks because i already bought one a month ago for $40, i got a good deal.

As for the case i really like the HAF but the inside is plain aluminum (not painted black like the 1200), but yeah i agree it looks a lot better on the outside.

i suggest maybe a different motherboard... if your really into gaming, your gonna wanna upgrade after a while, and that mobo doesnt have much room to upgrade

Maybe better reviews on this one, but the warranty isn't as good : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] %20Extreme

Buy at NCIX... they got price match better price and better service. In Canada, Newegg cannot match NCIX.

Also, if you are going for a i7 build, I strongly suggest to crossfire at least 2 5850. So... a 5970 at least... if you don't, you are wasting money.

Just spare yourself some expenses and go core i5 LGA1156 or Phenom II 955.

I don't know for you, but paying 300$ for a motherboard, an extra for a third stick of memory that give no gain in performance and a expensive cpu that don't bring any gain in performance without 600$ of graphic cards is something I am not recommending at all unless you got money to waste.

+1 for ncix, if you can't find a part on ncix, also try directcanada, their customer service is still no match for ncix however

alright well i think i will go with either the p6t or p6t delux v2

i have been thinking about this board as well, and after reading all the posts i will go with the p6t.

thanks for the help.

Great choice sir. I'd look into the differences of ASUS P6T Deluxe & the LE Version.

IN MY OPINION (IMO)

If your already going full out on a system like this ($2,000.00), why not go for the ASUS P6T Deluxe. Time? Money? Sure, I understand, but you're already spending so much money you might as well. Even if it takes you longer because you don't have the necessary funds.