Purchase Date: Within the next couple weeks
Operating system: Windows 7 ultimate
Budget: 1500-2000
Usage: Gaming.
Site: Newegg, amazon, tiger direct
Parts reference: None
Overclocking: Yes I would like to
SLI/Crossfire: Yes
Monitor Resolution: I am gonna use my tv
Additional Comments: Really just trying to wrap this build up and get started on it as soon as possible
Casing:
Antec P183 Black Aluminum / Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129061
Motherboard:
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution with NF200 3xPCIe true x16 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
NF200 w/ 3x PCIex16@x16 for 3 Ways SLI and SAS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131358
CPU:
Debating between the intel i5 655 or the i7 970 Ive heard the i5 is better for overclocking but I don't know what one would be best for my setup
RAM:
Still not sure on looking for 6 to 8 gig's of ram. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
GPU:
quantity 2
XFX HD-587X-ZNFV Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150490
PSU:
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007
HDD:
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296
OPTICAL:
PLEXTOR Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal BD Combo Model PX-B320SA LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249055
CPU COOLER:
ZALMAN CNPS9900ALED 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise Blue LED CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118046
Additional Comments: I am still unsure regarding the ram and am also curious how people think this will all work together. Also not sure how much cables I need to buy and if I should buy an extra fan for the case for cooling considering the case only has 2 fans in it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Operating system: Windows 7 ultimate
Budget: 1500-2000
Usage: Gaming.
Site: Newegg, amazon, tiger direct
Parts reference: None
Overclocking: Yes I would like to
SLI/Crossfire: Yes
Monitor Resolution: I am gonna use my tv
Additional Comments: Really just trying to wrap this build up and get started on it as soon as possible
Casing:
Antec P183 Black Aluminum / Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129061
Motherboard:
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution with NF200 3xPCIe true x16 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
NF200 w/ 3x PCIex16@x16 for 3 Ways SLI and SAS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131358
CPU:
Debating between the intel i5 655 or the i7 970 Ive heard the i5 is better for overclocking but I don't know what one would be best for my setup
RAM:
Still not sure on looking for 6 to 8 gig's of ram. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
GPU:
quantity 2
XFX HD-587X-ZNFV Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150490
PSU:
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007
HDD:
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296
OPTICAL:
PLEXTOR Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal BD Combo Model PX-B320SA LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249055
CPU COOLER:
ZALMAN CNPS9900ALED 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise Blue LED CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118046
Additional Comments: I am still unsure regarding the ram and am also curious how people think this will all work together. Also not sure how much cables I need to buy and if I should buy an extra fan for the case for cooling considering the case only has 2 fans in it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.