APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: As low as possible, but no more than 1200.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Photoshop & Graphic Design, Watching Movies, Generic schoolwork, and net use.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly, in the future.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1360x768, 27", HDTV
Here's what I'm thinking so far:
Case : COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
79.99
HDD : SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
54.99
CPU : Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product
288.99
MOBO : GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375&cm_re=gigabyte_ud3r-_-13-128-375-_-Product
188.99 (15 dollar rebate = 173.99)
GPU : GIGABYTE GV-R489OC-1GD Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125292
209.99
RAM : OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
149.99 (20 dollar rebate = 129.99)
Disk Reader : Sony Optiarc 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 DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
26.99
PSU : Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
79.99
TOTAL = 1079.92
My thoughts:
- I would really like to swap the 4890 with a 5850 if I can find a way to keep the money down.
- I want the build to be able to run x-fire/SLi in the future, so I've been trying to keep that in mind.
- I just recently started looking into the i5, and it seems like that could be a better deal than the i7, but I don't know much about it right now.
- The other possible problem is the PSU. I love the one on here because it's cheap and it's an Antec, but I might have to up it to 800w + modular would be nice too.
My goal so far has been to maximize the "bang for the buck" and future-proof design of the system.
THANKS
BUDGET RANGE: As low as possible, but no more than 1200.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Photoshop & Graphic Design, Watching Movies, Generic schoolwork, and net use.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly, in the future.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1360x768, 27", HDTV
Here's what I'm thinking so far:
Case : COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
79.99
HDD : SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
54.99
CPU : Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product
288.99
MOBO : GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375&cm_re=gigabyte_ud3r-_-13-128-375-_-Product
188.99 (15 dollar rebate = 173.99)
GPU : GIGABYTE GV-R489OC-1GD Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125292
209.99
RAM : OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
149.99 (20 dollar rebate = 129.99)
Disk Reader : Sony Optiarc 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 DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
26.99
PSU : Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
79.99
TOTAL = 1079.92
My thoughts:
- I would really like to swap the 4890 with a 5850 if I can find a way to keep the money down.
- I want the build to be able to run x-fire/SLi in the future, so I've been trying to keep that in mind.
- I just recently started looking into the i5, and it seems like that could be a better deal than the i7, but I don't know much about it right now.
- The other possible problem is the PSU. I love the one on here because it's cheap and it's an Antec, but I might have to up it to 800w + modular would be nice too.
My goal so far has been to maximize the "bang for the buck" and future-proof design of the system.
THANKS