APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Two weeks
BUDGET RANGE: ~$2,000 cap
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming > Standard multimedia tasks (iTunes, some ripping, movies, etc.)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, headset, and standard peripherals
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, but am willing to look elsewhere
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: None
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
Preface
I am extremely green to serious computing hardware and building computers and I appreciate your help. The only hardware installation I've done is introducing a new GPU to an existing prebuilt desktop. To hopefully save your sanity and time, I have spent the better part of a week reading up on Tom's, Newegg, and other sites, particularly feedback to dozens of threads in this forum; that said, be prepared for some possibly inane questions. My priorities are largely focused around using quality parts that will give my machine strong longevity with respectable performance. As such, you may notice that in areas such as the PSU, I opted for a more expensive component when a cheaper one could have sufficed. The primary gaming I will be doing is FFXIV and Starcraft II with Diablo III perhaps when released. Please shelve the MMO comments as they seem to be inevitable. I work 80 hours a week and lead an active life with friends; I do not live in my mom's basement with a chinchilla and a wasteland of empty Mountain Dew cans.
Feedback of all forms is welcome of course, but some things I could really use help with are:
A) Compatibility of components - Mobo with chip and RAM, mobo with case, all components fitting in case, etc.
B) Other things I will need to have an up and running computer - Go ahead and toss out relatively stupid reminders like an ethernet cable as there is a good chance I haven't thought of it, but mainly any weird wires or such
I have read a number of solid building guides and I believe I will be alright in that process, I just want to make sure that everything works together and I have all the things I need to build it. Last note: I do not want to use an SLI / Crossfire set. I realize 2x 460's can be powerful, but my primary upcoming game does not effectively use a crossfire setup (FFXIV). I don't know why, but the benchmark tests conclusively show it. I've looked at a number of Newegg combo deals, and will reevaluate them before purchasing. So here we go:
CPU: Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930 ($289.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ($199.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100281-3SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity ($399.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102883
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 ($174.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145286
PSU: CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply ($139.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ($74.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Cheap Drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM ($23.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ($169.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
Monitor: ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor ($189.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler ($34.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
Optional Case Fans: 2x Scythe S-Flex SFF21G 120mm Case Fan ($29.98)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185065
Thermal Spread: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM ($9.99) How often, if ever, do I have to reapply this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
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
TOTAL: $1838.86
I thank you guys ahead of time for reviewing this overly lengthy post. All feedback appreciated!
BUDGET RANGE: ~$2,000 cap
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming > Standard multimedia tasks (iTunes, some ripping, movies, etc.)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, headset, and standard peripherals
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, but am willing to look elsewhere
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: None
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
Preface
I am extremely green to serious computing hardware and building computers and I appreciate your help. The only hardware installation I've done is introducing a new GPU to an existing prebuilt desktop. To hopefully save your sanity and time, I have spent the better part of a week reading up on Tom's, Newegg, and other sites, particularly feedback to dozens of threads in this forum; that said, be prepared for some possibly inane questions. My priorities are largely focused around using quality parts that will give my machine strong longevity with respectable performance. As such, you may notice that in areas such as the PSU, I opted for a more expensive component when a cheaper one could have sufficed. The primary gaming I will be doing is FFXIV and Starcraft II with Diablo III perhaps when released. Please shelve the MMO comments as they seem to be inevitable. I work 80 hours a week and lead an active life with friends; I do not live in my mom's basement with a chinchilla and a wasteland of empty Mountain Dew cans.
Feedback of all forms is welcome of course, but some things I could really use help with are:
A) Compatibility of components - Mobo with chip and RAM, mobo with case, all components fitting in case, etc.
B) Other things I will need to have an up and running computer - Go ahead and toss out relatively stupid reminders like an ethernet cable as there is a good chance I haven't thought of it, but mainly any weird wires or such
I have read a number of solid building guides and I believe I will be alright in that process, I just want to make sure that everything works together and I have all the things I need to build it. Last note: I do not want to use an SLI / Crossfire set. I realize 2x 460's can be powerful, but my primary upcoming game does not effectively use a crossfire setup (FFXIV). I don't know why, but the benchmark tests conclusively show it. I've looked at a number of Newegg combo deals, and will reevaluate them before purchasing. So here we go:
CPU: Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930 ($289.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ($199.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100281-3SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity ($399.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102883
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 ($174.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145286
PSU: CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply ($139.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ($74.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Cheap Drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM ($23.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ($169.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
Monitor: ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor ($189.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler ($34.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
Optional Case Fans: 2x Scythe S-Flex SFF21G 120mm Case Fan ($29.98)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185065
Thermal Spread: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM ($9.99) How often, if ever, do I have to reapply this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
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
TOTAL: $1838.86
I thank you guys ahead of time for reviewing this overly lengthy post. All feedback appreciated!