Sorry about not posting the other information before. I completely over looked the template that was there.
This is my first post but am getting more interested in computer hardware so hopefully it won't be the only one for awhile.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Most likely the last week of August.
BUDGET RANGE: $2500ish, possibly up to $3400. Have a $2500ish rig made at the moment.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, speakers(maybe need if someone suggests a good one for the audio card), gamepad
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, unless someone knows of a cheaper place.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: Listed all the ones I see as possible below.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, first time doing it so will see.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200, if not higher
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Have comments on each component so that should be easier to read.
Anyways, I am building a new computer, and it is the first one that I will be putting together. It is going to be a gaming PC and I have read most of the articles around the site and have used most of the suggestions/graphs to make up my mind on what to pick, but I am still ify on most of the stuff I am choosing. I'll put all the of the things I have chosen at the moment and comment on what I am unsure of on each one as well. Sorry in advance if something was located some where else that I am asking, I am pretty sure I have gotten everything I can but I could of overlooked something.
Price that I am fine with is $2500-$3000 at the moment, these components add up to around $2500ish at the moment but I have $2700 to spend and maybe even up to $3400 by the end of the summer so I may upgrade some of these components.
Video Card
2x Newegg.com - HIS H487QT1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support IceQ 4+ Turbo Video Card
I'm not to sure on if I need all this or not, the game I will be playing(for sure that is) will be Final Fantasy XIV when it comes out in two months. I have also heard that some programs/games don't support SLI/Crossfire so that would be a turn off as well to get two. I also have heard that one good card is better then two lower cards in SLi/Crossfire and I read up on it alittle bit but I couldn't come up with a clear answer.
CPU
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930
The only problem I am having with this is: is Intel the way to go? I have seen people say that Intel's processors are better and then others say AMD is the same except less money. I have always felt that Intel was better in general but that is merely because I have never had any experience with AMD at all.
Memory
Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV12GS
I really do not know what to look for with memory. CAS Latency and such I know is something to compare against other memory but I don't know what company is better or which ones are horrible and so on and so fourth.
Motherboard
Newegg.com - ASUS Rampage III Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
I am pretty sure this motherboard works with everything(with the Intel processor that I have up there I mean), but I am merely interested if this is a good choice or not.
Sound Card
Newegg.com - Creative PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series Sound Card
I have heard that having a dedicated audio card makes a big difference with sound but at the same time people say the ones on the motherboard is fine so I don't quite know what to do here. If need be, can just get it later.
CD/DVD Drive
Newegg.com - LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk LightScribe Support - CD / DVD Burners
Really don't see anything wrong with this one. It seems all of them are quite cheap so shouldn't have to worry about it. I don't think I will need Blu-ray but at the same time, everything is going that way so if someone has a better suggestion then I may go with that.
Harddrive(SSD)
Newegg.com - Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - SSD
I have heard people saying that a SSD for programs and OS is good and then have another big one like a 1TB drive for everything else. I really don't know what to do here since the one SSD from Intel I have here at the moment is a lower one. I was looking for a 160G one and that would work for now and I guess if I found that I was starting to use more then I thought could just get a big harddrive? I have doubts as well if I should go with SSD or if I should go for RAID config, still ify on that as well.
Cases
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
These are still up in the air and as one can tell I like blue and black combo so that is why I choose them. I looked at each one and if seems I am not reading the specs on each one correctly cause I am unsure if they will work with what I will have in them. Also, I don't know if someone has a better suggestion for a case but I am open to them as well.
Power Supply
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RSA00-80GAD3-US 1000W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
I assume this should work for everything but I am unsure on how much power I need to have for the whole computer.
Monitor
Newegg.com - 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
This is a monitor that I thought looked good but I haven't been able to find a current review on what to look for in a monitor. I looked around a good bit but I guess either there isn't one or I overlooked it.
Operating System
Windows 7 Pro
Pretty much straight forward here. Unless someone can suggest a better place to buy it then Newegg then don't see anything else here.
Other Components
I have a keyboard, mouse, gamepad, etc. already so don't have to worry about those.
Edit: I just remembered I forgot to ask about what cooling should I go for? Saw one thread before I posted this one that suggested air over liquid but I thought it was the other way around? Any suggestions would be welcomed.
Thanks in advance for any help with this. Hopefully I provided everything that is needed, if not just tell me.
This is my first post but am getting more interested in computer hardware so hopefully it won't be the only one for awhile.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Most likely the last week of August.
BUDGET RANGE: $2500ish, possibly up to $3400. Have a $2500ish rig made at the moment.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, speakers(maybe need if someone suggests a good one for the audio card), gamepad
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, unless someone knows of a cheaper place.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: Listed all the ones I see as possible below.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, first time doing it so will see.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200, if not higher
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Have comments on each component so that should be easier to read.
Anyways, I am building a new computer, and it is the first one that I will be putting together. It is going to be a gaming PC and I have read most of the articles around the site and have used most of the suggestions/graphs to make up my mind on what to pick, but I am still ify on most of the stuff I am choosing. I'll put all the of the things I have chosen at the moment and comment on what I am unsure of on each one as well. Sorry in advance if something was located some where else that I am asking, I am pretty sure I have gotten everything I can but I could of overlooked something.
Price that I am fine with is $2500-$3000 at the moment, these components add up to around $2500ish at the moment but I have $2700 to spend and maybe even up to $3400 by the end of the summer so I may upgrade some of these components.
Video Card
2x Newegg.com - HIS H487QT1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support IceQ 4+ Turbo Video Card
I'm not to sure on if I need all this or not, the game I will be playing(for sure that is) will be Final Fantasy XIV when it comes out in two months. I have also heard that some programs/games don't support SLI/Crossfire so that would be a turn off as well to get two. I also have heard that one good card is better then two lower cards in SLi/Crossfire and I read up on it alittle bit but I couldn't come up with a clear answer.
CPU
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930
The only problem I am having with this is: is Intel the way to go? I have seen people say that Intel's processors are better and then others say AMD is the same except less money. I have always felt that Intel was better in general but that is merely because I have never had any experience with AMD at all.
Memory
Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV12GS
I really do not know what to look for with memory. CAS Latency and such I know is something to compare against other memory but I don't know what company is better or which ones are horrible and so on and so fourth.
Motherboard
Newegg.com - ASUS Rampage III Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
I am pretty sure this motherboard works with everything(with the Intel processor that I have up there I mean), but I am merely interested if this is a good choice or not.
Sound Card
Newegg.com - Creative PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series Sound Card
I have heard that having a dedicated audio card makes a big difference with sound but at the same time people say the ones on the motherboard is fine so I don't quite know what to do here. If need be, can just get it later.
CD/DVD Drive
Newegg.com - LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk LightScribe Support - CD / DVD Burners
Really don't see anything wrong with this one. It seems all of them are quite cheap so shouldn't have to worry about it. I don't think I will need Blu-ray but at the same time, everything is going that way so if someone has a better suggestion then I may go with that.
Harddrive(SSD)
Newegg.com - Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - SSD
I have heard people saying that a SSD for programs and OS is good and then have another big one like a 1TB drive for everything else. I really don't know what to do here since the one SSD from Intel I have here at the moment is a lower one. I was looking for a 160G one and that would work for now and I guess if I found that I was starting to use more then I thought could just get a big harddrive? I have doubts as well if I should go with SSD or if I should go for RAID config, still ify on that as well.
Cases
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
These are still up in the air and as one can tell I like blue and black combo so that is why I choose them. I looked at each one and if seems I am not reading the specs on each one correctly cause I am unsure if they will work with what I will have in them. Also, I don't know if someone has a better suggestion for a case but I am open to them as well.
Power Supply
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RSA00-80GAD3-US 1000W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
I assume this should work for everything but I am unsure on how much power I need to have for the whole computer.
Monitor
Newegg.com - 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
This is a monitor that I thought looked good but I haven't been able to find a current review on what to look for in a monitor. I looked around a good bit but I guess either there isn't one or I overlooked it.
Operating System
Windows 7 Pro
Pretty much straight forward here. Unless someone can suggest a better place to buy it then Newegg then don't see anything else here.
Other Components
I have a keyboard, mouse, gamepad, etc. already so don't have to worry about those.
Edit: I just remembered I forgot to ask about what cooling should I go for? Saw one thread before I posted this one that suggested air over liquid but I thought it was the other way around? Any suggestions would be welcomed.
Thanks in advance for any help with this. Hopefully I provided everything that is needed, if not just tell me.