APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Mid June
BUDGET RANGE: ~$2000 After Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Watching movies, video conversion, general multitasking use
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com , amazon.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: N/A
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Preferably not
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200 24"
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This is my first build ever and I am wondering about some component compatibility issues, namely :
1. Will the Antec 1200 have enough space/airflow for the 5970?
2. Will the Hyper 212+ interfere with G.SKILL PI Series on the ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 ? What if I installed an additional fan on the 212? Is it worth it to have the additional fan?
3. Will the 750w power supply be enough for one 5970 and my other components?
4. How big of a pita will it be to set my SSD up (OS, apps, and games) having no prior experience?
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
Mobo: ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $229.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100280SR Radeon HD 5970 (Hemlock) 2GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $699.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102887
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
RAM: G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7T-6GBPI - $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231335
SSD: Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2R5 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $224.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167023&cm_re=Intel_X25-M-_-20-167-023-_-Product
Optical Drive: ASUS 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 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM - $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
CPU: i7 930 from microcenter $199.99
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 - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
Network Card: ASUS PCE-N13 IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI Express Wireless Adapter Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES WI-Fi alliance WPA, WPA2 - $27.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048
Total Cost: $2052.89
Any suggestion/comments/notes/etc. will be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I also realize there is a combo running until Memorial day with the Antec 1200 and free HDD which will save me ~$50. Also there is a combo with Windows7 that will save me $20. So the final-ish price of the build should be around $1982.89 if I order before then.
BUDGET RANGE: ~$2000 After Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Watching movies, video conversion, general multitasking use
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com , amazon.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: N/A
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Preferably not
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200 24"
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This is my first build ever and I am wondering about some component compatibility issues, namely :
1. Will the Antec 1200 have enough space/airflow for the 5970?
2. Will the Hyper 212+ interfere with G.SKILL PI Series on the ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 ? What if I installed an additional fan on the 212? Is it worth it to have the additional fan?
3. Will the 750w power supply be enough for one 5970 and my other components?
4. How big of a pita will it be to set my SSD up (OS, apps, and games) having no prior experience?
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
Mobo: ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $229.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100280SR Radeon HD 5970 (Hemlock) 2GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $699.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102887
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
RAM: G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7T-6GBPI - $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231335
SSD: Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2R5 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $224.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167023&cm_re=Intel_X25-M-_-20-167-023-_-Product
Optical Drive: ASUS 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 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM - $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
CPU: i7 930 from microcenter $199.99
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 - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
Network Card: ASUS PCE-N13 IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI Express Wireless Adapter Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES WI-Fi alliance WPA, WPA2 - $27.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048
Total Cost: $2052.89
Any suggestion/comments/notes/etc. will be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I also realize there is a combo running until Memorial day with the Antec 1200 and free HDD which will save me ~$50. Also there is a combo with Windows7 that will save me $20. So the final-ish price of the build should be around $1982.89 if I order before then.