Assitance with a build. Suggestions please.

[rebourne21]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: sometime within the next 2 weeks

BUDGET RANGE: $800 - $1000 USD

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, operating system

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg for the win.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States

PARTS PREFERENCES: Not sure what to go with; Amd or Intel. Intel seems to rock the gaming world right now though but either or, doesn't matter to me

OVERCLOCKING: Perhaps

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Defintely probably not now but later

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Dual Monitor 24 inch and 22 inch, depends, but high

I am currently trying to build a new system for myself, no games that are really high end but would like to be ready or easy to update for some games that will be releasing this year. I appreciate your help. Thanks!

What I put together: Might be bad but thats why I am asking for help


CPU and Motherboard: Combo

CPU:

Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard:

ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.309270


RAM:

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193


CASE: I really like this case but will take any suggestions.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517006


HDD:

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284


Power Supply:

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

CD/DVD Burner:

PLEXTOR Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD/CD Writer LightScribe Support - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249054

BTW total price right now is: 1,045.92



Once again Thanks for your input.

 

[rebourne21]

Anyone?

 

[tserich]

You can't use that RAM for a x58 mobo the one you selected is for p55 mobos

x58
You can get OCZ or G. Skill 6 GB ones for your x58 mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365&cm_re=ocz_6_gb-_-20-227-365-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231230&cm_re=G._SKill_6_gb-_-20-231-230-_-Product

You don't seem to have a graphics card. What games to do play/ plan to play?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Need 3 x 2GB modules (triple channel) for X58. best ones available are:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226050

That WD doesn't have the newer 500 GB platters, (only 2 TB model does), suggest Spinpoint f3 or Seagate 7200.12

No Blue Ray ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249055

 

[rebourne21]

O yeah sorry about that I already have Geforce 9800 GTX, but not planning to update until later. I am not quite sure at this point, I currently play WOW and going to start Global Agenda when its released and Battlefied Bad Company when it comes out too.

I have the Blu Ray too.

 

[dpaul8]

You didn't specify a graphics card.
If your main use is gaming, you really should consider getting an ATI 5850 graphics card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102857
Alternatively, you could go with an ATI 5770 now and add a second one later when you have the money:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858

You should also consider getting a CPU cooler, such as the Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. B now sold by Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001

The problem is you have already exceeded your budget. Any possibility of adding a few hundred dollars to your build.

 

[rebourne21]

Unfortunately not at this time, do you have a suggested build so that maybe I can stay with in my budget.

 

[tserich]

CPU/MB i5-750/ p55 mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.309193
364.98

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193
95.99

CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517006
109.99

HDD combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433&Tpk=seagate%201%20tb%20.12
$89.99

HSF
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=hyper_212%2b-_-35-103-065-_-Product
28.83

CD/PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.309405
141.98

$831.76+ Your own GPU

The i5-750/p55 is very good for gaming especially if your using a single card and you can add another one later if necessary.

 

[belial2k]

If this is really only for gaming, you can save a bunch by going i5 instead of i7920 without affecting performance. It will even leave you room to upgrade your graphics card to a 4890 or better and stay in budget

 

[rebourne21]

Thank you.

 

[belial2k]

I would save even more on the MB...there are several good choices but I like this one because it doesn't use the foxconn socket that keeps frying, and has all the features and performance most people need.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138160

 

[lupinesithlord]

microcenter caries the i7 920 for 199.99