APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: next 3 days or so
BUDGET RANGE: 1500 without monitor. Edit: will add to budget for mouse, keyboard and speakers if they are worth the price.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:gaming, slight video editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: need everything
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes later on
MONITOR RESOLUTION: depends on which monitor I buy
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I've built comps in the past, nothing new except this will be my first "New" build. Usually just threw spare parts together for a system. Any help would be appreciated.
Here is what I have so far
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $159.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
GPU + PSU Combo: XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ... - Retail
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ700FTY 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
newegg show details $464.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.326027
RAM+ CPU Combo: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1333LV4GK - Retail
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail $295.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.333275
Mobo + OS Combo: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $279.98
newegg show details
Heatsink: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Optical: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support - OEM $26.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433
EDIT: Figured I would splurge a little for an SSD for faster load times.
SSD: OCZ Vertex Turbo OCZSSD2-1VTXT30G 2.5" 30GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227468
New Total: 1529.21 with shipping.
Any idea's on how to improve this build? Would it be cheaper to go AMD? I want this to last a few years at least until I can afford to upgrade or build a new system again.
BUDGET RANGE: 1500 without monitor. Edit: will add to budget for mouse, keyboard and speakers if they are worth the price.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:gaming, slight video editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: need everything
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes later on
MONITOR RESOLUTION: depends on which monitor I buy
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I've built comps in the past, nothing new except this will be my first "New" build. Usually just threw spare parts together for a system. Any help would be appreciated.
Here is what I have so far
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $159.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
GPU + PSU Combo: XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ... - Retail
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ700FTY 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
newegg show details $464.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.326027
RAM+ CPU Combo: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1333LV4GK - Retail
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail $295.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.333275
Mobo + OS Combo: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $279.98
newegg show details
Heatsink: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Optical: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support - OEM $26.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433
EDIT: Figured I would splurge a little for an SSD for faster load times.
SSD: OCZ Vertex Turbo OCZSSD2-1VTXT30G 2.5" 30GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227468
New Total: 1529.21 with shipping.
Any idea's on how to improve this build? Would it be cheaper to go AMD? I want this to last a few years at least until I can afford to upgrade or build a new system again.