APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP BUDGET RANGE: US $2000
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Internet, Office Documents, Picture and Video Editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard and Mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, zipzoomfly, whereever it is cheaper COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to use an AMD CPU & Biostar mobo with a 24" LCD and full tower case)
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Crossfire (future)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like something that lasts about 5 years
Here is my build. It is slightly over $2000. But I am not counting rebates or shipping. I would like to drop the price a little if I could.
CPU: $290
Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225
Motherboard: $300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131614
ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Video Card: $350 (I plan to add another in the near future)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102881
SAPPHIRE TOXIC 100282TXSR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Memory: $240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145242
CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C7 G
Case: $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Power Supply: $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Hard Drive: $100 (adding a SSD in the future as a system drive)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
CPU Cooler: $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&Tpk=scythe%202100
Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler
Monitor: $310
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236047
ASUS VW266H Black 25.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1) Built in Speakers w/ component connector
Speakers: $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006
Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers
DVD Burner: $23 (Blu-Ray in the future)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
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
OS: $99 (not sure if Ultimate is worth it)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7-_-32-116-754-_-Product
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Please Advise.. I would like to buy this by the end of the week.
THANKS!!!
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Internet, Office Documents, Picture and Video Editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard and Mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, zipzoomfly, whereever it is cheaper COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to use an AMD CPU & Biostar mobo with a 24" LCD and full tower case)
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Crossfire (future)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like something that lasts about 5 years
Here is my build. It is slightly over $2000. But I am not counting rebates or shipping. I would like to drop the price a little if I could.
CPU: $290
Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225
Motherboard: $300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131614
ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Video Card: $350 (I plan to add another in the near future)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102881
SAPPHIRE TOXIC 100282TXSR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Memory: $240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145242
CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C7 G
Case: $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Power Supply: $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Hard Drive: $100 (adding a SSD in the future as a system drive)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
CPU Cooler: $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&Tpk=scythe%202100
Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler
Monitor: $310
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236047
ASUS VW266H Black 25.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1) Built in Speakers w/ component connector
Speakers: $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006
Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers
DVD Burner: $23 (Blu-Ray in the future)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
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
OS: $99 (not sure if Ultimate is worth it)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7-_-32-116-754-_-Product
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Please Advise.. I would like to buy this by the end of the week.
THANKS!!!