APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the next three weeks BUDGET RANGE: $600-700 before rebates (The closer to $600 the better)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, virtualization, multimedia
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS (Win 7 x64 license)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, but flexible COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200 -- I have no problem dialing games down to 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Here is the build I've thrown together on newegg, inspired by the recent $750 rig in the SBM and making extensive use of combos to save money. My biggest concern is if any of my parts stick out as low quality or if there are ways I can get more bang for my buck that I've overlooked. I plan to keep this system together for a few years but am willing to upgrade along the way, which is why I went for the CrossFire capable mobo.
AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Heka 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor Model HDZ720WFK3DGI - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103652
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OCZ Gold Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G10664GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227346
$179.98
MSI 770-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130250
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Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.357419
$99.98
XFX HD-577A-ZNFC 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=N82E16814150447
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OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
$224.98
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
XIGMATEK HDT-SD964 92mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
$21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233014
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
$24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
Total: $616.90 + $18.12 s/h = $635.02
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, virtualization, multimedia
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS (Win 7 x64 license)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, but flexible COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200 -- I have no problem dialing games down to 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Here is the build I've thrown together on newegg, inspired by the recent $750 rig in the SBM and making extensive use of combos to save money. My biggest concern is if any of my parts stick out as low quality or if there are ways I can get more bang for my buck that I've overlooked. I plan to keep this system together for a few years but am willing to upgrade along the way, which is why I went for the CrossFire capable mobo.
AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Heka 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor Model HDZ720WFK3DGI - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103652
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OCZ Gold Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G10664GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227346
$179.98
MSI 770-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130250
+
Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.357419
$99.98
XFX HD-577A-ZNFC 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=N82E16814150447
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OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
$224.98
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
XIGMATEK HDT-SD964 92mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
$21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233014
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
$24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
Total: $616.90 + $18.12 s/h = $635.02