Hello there,
Y’all give such good advice, I thought you might be able to help me. I have not built a computer for some time now – I remember being thrilled I could upgrade to a 9600 baud modem last time – and there have been some big changes since then! My current computer is a Dell Dimension 4500, which runs most of the things I need it to on the lowest possible settings with only a little difficulty. I’m not looking for the fastest gaming rig possible, because anything out there will be so much better than my current Pentium 4 2.4 GHz/ 1Gig ram system I'll be blown away easily.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next fortnight BUDGET RANGE: $1200-1525 after Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (X3, DDO, NWN2) video editing, watching dvd’s (and eventually blue-ray)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: none
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, or any reputable site with better deals
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: I like the socket 1366
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly as an upgrade down the road.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like a quiet PC. I’m looking for a computer I won’t have to replace for 5-7 years, and one I will be able to upgrade. It would be nice to get the price down a bit without sacrificing quality. Suggestions? I can get Windows 7 at an educators discount, so not included here.
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $289.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365
SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail $179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail $288.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Retail $224.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support - Retail $33.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Black RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse - Retail $30.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126041
Monitor: I’m not sure – what do you think of this monitor?
ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail $219.99
(out of stock – I have another monitor I can use in the meantime)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
Any thoughts?
Y’all give such good advice, I thought you might be able to help me. I have not built a computer for some time now – I remember being thrilled I could upgrade to a 9600 baud modem last time – and there have been some big changes since then! My current computer is a Dell Dimension 4500, which runs most of the things I need it to on the lowest possible settings with only a little difficulty. I’m not looking for the fastest gaming rig possible, because anything out there will be so much better than my current Pentium 4 2.4 GHz/ 1Gig ram system I'll be blown away easily.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next fortnight BUDGET RANGE: $1200-1525 after Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (X3, DDO, NWN2) video editing, watching dvd’s (and eventually blue-ray)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: none
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, or any reputable site with better deals
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: I like the socket 1366
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly as an upgrade down the road.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like a quiet PC. I’m looking for a computer I won’t have to replace for 5-7 years, and one I will be able to upgrade. It would be nice to get the price down a bit without sacrificing quality. Suggestions? I can get Windows 7 at an educators discount, so not included here.
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $289.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365
SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail $179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail $288.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D - Retail $224.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support - Retail $33.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Black RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse - Retail $30.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126041
Monitor: I’m not sure – what do you think of this monitor?
ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail $219.99
(out of stock – I have another monitor I can use in the meantime)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
Any thoughts?