Hey everyone! I am looking into building a new rig and need any advice I can get. This will be my first custom built computer and kind of getting cold feet. I guess what I'm asking for is anything you might see in my list that is a big "NONO" or if there are better alternatives I can choose from. This list is similar to what's on tecmos extreme enthusiast build with few parts changed here and there. I chose this build because I want something that will last me for a while and where I can upgrade pieces here and there down the road instead of starting over again and spending more $$$ on a new rig.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next 2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: 2000-2500
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming/ designing/ some video editing/streaming video/websurfing etc.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: : keyboard, mouse, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg and amazon but open to anywhere with good deals and trusted sites
PARTS PREFERENCES: Open to anything
OVERCLOCKING: Yes CROSSFIRE: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
here is my current new egg wishlist
ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131614
XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443
Antec CP-1000 1000W Continuous ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371036
Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
Corsair P128 CMFSSD-128GBG2D 2.5" 128GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233087
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 compatible Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
Noob Questions:
1)The psu listed doesnt say its crossfire ready but is sli ready, does that mean i can't run crossfire? I chose the 1000 watt cause im guessing that i will need it if decide to add another graphics card later on or is 850 wat sufficent? Here is the one that tecmo posted http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 for the 850 watt psu.
2) for the SSD card i chose the corsaid 128 gigs and just want to know if anyone has had any experience or opinion about those opposed to the Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive.
Sorry again if my questions are really dumb. im not really tech saavy but trying to be one day (crosses fingers)
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next 2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: 2000-2500
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming/ designing/ some video editing/streaming video/websurfing etc.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: : keyboard, mouse, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg and amazon but open to anywhere with good deals and trusted sites
PARTS PREFERENCES: Open to anything
OVERCLOCKING: Yes CROSSFIRE: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
here is my current new egg wishlist
ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131614
XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443
Antec CP-1000 1000W Continuous ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371036
Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
Corsair P128 CMFSSD-128GBG2D 2.5" 128GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233087
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 compatible Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
Noob Questions:
1)The psu listed doesnt say its crossfire ready but is sli ready, does that mean i can't run crossfire? I chose the 1000 watt cause im guessing that i will need it if decide to add another graphics card later on or is 850 wat sufficent? Here is the one that tecmo posted http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 for the 850 watt psu.
2) for the SSD card i chose the corsaid 128 gigs and just want to know if anyone has had any experience or opinion about those opposed to the Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive.
Sorry again if my questions are really dumb. im not really tech saavy but trying to be one day (crosses fingers)