APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Probably next few weeks
BUDGET RANGE: Preferably under $1500
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, surfing, videos
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Preferably newegg.com/microcenter, but if you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel/Nvidia
OVERCLOCKING: Probably in the future
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe down the road as an upgrade
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Currently 1680 x 1050, planning on a second monitor @ 1920 x 1080 that will be used as the primary gaming monitor
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Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058
Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641&cm_re=asus_p6x58d-e-_-13-131-641-_-Product
CPU: Core i7-930
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331303
GPU: GeForce GTX 275 OC 896MB GDDR3 PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0309737
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145220&Tpk=TR3X6G1333C9
HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply (Is 750w enough?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&cm_re=corsair_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product
Monitor: Don't know. Looking for a good 1920 x 1080 monitor that can be flipped into portrait mode. Any suggestions?
So, how's it look?
BUDGET RANGE: Preferably under $1500
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, surfing, videos
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Preferably newegg.com/microcenter, but if you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel/Nvidia
OVERCLOCKING: Probably in the future
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe down the road as an upgrade
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Currently 1680 x 1050, planning on a second monitor @ 1920 x 1080 that will be used as the primary gaming monitor
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Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058
Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641&cm_re=asus_p6x58d-e-_-13-131-641-_-Product
CPU: Core i7-930
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331303
GPU: GeForce GTX 275 OC 896MB GDDR3 PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0309737
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145220&Tpk=TR3X6G1333C9
HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply (Is 750w enough?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&cm_re=corsair_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product
Monitor: Don't know. Looking for a good 1920 x 1080 monitor that can be flipped into portrait mode. Any suggestions?
So, how's it look?