A comp for the ages

[Moldavite]

Greetings.

I am here in need of help.

I've saved up for the past 3 years. The time is now. I'm ready to drop around $1,000 - $1,200 on parts for a new computer. I just don't know what the best product would be to get.

Right now I already have a monitor, keyboard, headset, mouse, cd/dvd drive, Win 7 64x, hard drive and video card.

I have a 24" Acer LED Monitor.
Megalodon 7.1 Surround Headset
G15 Logitech Gaming Keyboard.
EVGA GeForce GTX 470
1.5tb Western Digital HD



I LOVE my 470 a lot. I need a rig that can bring out the most of it.


What I need is:
A large case with excellent cooling/air flow
PSU (At least over 900watts)
Mobo (I was thinking Asus Rampage???)
RAM
Processor (I'm thinking Intel quad core)

I think that's it. If I'm missing anything, let me know. Oh, and should I go ahead and grab a bluray player?

What I'm asking for here, and I know I'm asking a lot, is for someone to make a list of those parts that are compatible and are meant for gaming. I'm looking for some hardcore stuff here. Like I said, I have around $1k to spend.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ANY HELP I RECEIVE!

 

[Proximon]

I think you need a little more help deciding what you want first.

Getting the most out of your 470 is not a tall order, and does not require so much as you think. Certainly not a 900W PSU.

I'll just upgrade you for 1K, and you tell me what you think.

i7-930
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225&cm_re=i7_930-_-19-115-225-_-Product

Asus X58 board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131665&cm_re=X58-_-13-131-665-_-Product

G.skill DDR3 1600 CL8
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247&cm_re=DDR3_6GB_1600-_-20-231-247-_-Product

HX 850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=850HX

HAF
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119230&cm_re=HAF-_-11-119-230-_-Product

Then if you can fit it in get a second 470.

 

[hunter315]

Proximon's upgrade is pretty solid, i would have ended up picking about the same parts but i would have gone for the XFX 850W PSU, just as good as the Corsair 850HX but comes out ~$47 cheaper after promo code.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207001&Tpk=xfx%20850

 

[Moldavite]

ooh THANK YOU for the quick reply.

I do have a few questions though if you don't mind me asking.

First, I've never heard of G skill. Is that a good brand to buy from? I usually stick with Corsair/OCZ/Kingston

And my other question is, not that I've had any experience with them, but I hear that the socket 1366 can be unstable. Is this true?

Again thanks for your help!


ps I wish the mobo had a pic!

 

[hunter315]

Gskill makes some high end ram kits, i have some and they have been quite good for me.

Havent heard of LGA 1366 being unstable, if it was there would be quite a few people on this board with issues.

Here are pics of the motherboard
http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=AM2RChl84MZrKh6J&templete=2

 

[dndhatcher]

i5 760 CPU ($200)

ASUS Rampage is dead and gone. ASUS P7P55D-E Pro with USB3/SATA 6GB ($180)

2x2GB DDR3-1600 cas7 RAM ($100) Geil, Mushkin, Gskill, Corsair, whichever

What makes you think you need an 900+ watt PSU? A 470 only needs a good 550W PSU.

Antec 300 illusion and Antec EA750 PSU ($140)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.480371

Xigmatek Balder (Silver) cpu cooler ($45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233040

Or go with the coolermaster Hyper 212 plus for $30 on amazon.com

 

[Moldavite]

Thank you!!! This has been MORE then helpful. I know my money is going to be well spent now.

Thanks so much.

Also, have you seen this article on Intel price cuts??

I may wait til after Aug 30th to purchase the processor...

http://www.igniq.com/2010/08/23/intel-i7-massive-price-cuts/

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I have to ask is that WD 1.5 TB HDD a Green edition by chance? If so you will NOT want it as a primary drive. If it is a Black then you are fine but if it is a Green it will only be a 5400RPM drive and will be SLOW. I suggest a WD Black or Samsung Spinpoint F3 in 500GB, 1TB 1.5TB ect to take advantage of the newest 500GB platter designs. You may also look into a good SSD if you want real speed.

 

[Moldavite]

It's black. I've always used Western Digital as my HD and have never had any complaints.

 

[dndhatcher]

The only complaints about WD is that they are expensive and have been slow to introduce the faster 500GB platters into their offerings.

 

[Moldavite]

Hey, I'm back..

=]

One more question. With Intels price cuts on their processors, the i7-950 is only $299 now. The processor you linked me above is the i7-930 for $284.

Does the ASUS Sabetooth X58 support the 950?
And, if so, should I spend the few extra dollars to purchase it?

/edit

Here are the links:

i7-930
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225

i7-950
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The 950 price cuts are sweet. Fry's has it for $259! The Asus board should support it. Maybe check the website to be sure.

http://www.frys.com/product/5946114

 

[Moldavite]

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