Help advice i7 920 build

[xurwin]

a pc used to convert video's and for rendering models. also some gaming

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: april 10 2010

BUDGET RANGE:$1000-1200

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: rendering and video editing

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg!!

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: philippines

PARTS PREFERENCES: just not foxcon or asrock

OVERCLOCKING: maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: crossfire in the future

MONITOR RESOLUTION: anything



something i came up with.


ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

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

Rosewill DESTROYER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan,1x Top 120mm Fan,1x Bottom Fan - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144

LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD/CD Writer LightScribe Support - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106332

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260

SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423

 

[Rockefella]

I would go with 6GB of DDR3 RAM (3x2 gb)

 

[xurwin]

how much? the one with $150+? should i buy the ocz brand of ram?

 

[Rockefella]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

After the mail-in rebate you're paying $130.

 

[duk3]

Also, I would switch your HSF for this one:
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=hyper_212%2b-_-35-103-065-_-Product

 

[photonboy]

Yes, it uses Tri-Channel memory. 3x2GB is what you want. 3GB total is slightly too little for a 64bit solution (which you should have).

You should be getting "Windows 7 64bit OEM" (OEM costs less but is tied to that machine once Activated. Don't get FULL version or the "free" version. OEM. 64bit.)

I also recommend a good Heatsink and 120mm fan combo. The fan plugs into the motherboard. Read NCIX or other places to give you good reviews on these. They cost a bit but are well worth it not just to overclock.

Vapor-X versions of graphics cards are well worth it.

 

[xurwin]

i have a windows7 64bit ultimate. registered.
what are these vapor-x versions? does it cost more?

tnx for the cooler though and the ram. is this mobo good??? future proof?