APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP
BUDGET RANGE: ~$1300 or so
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Multimedia, File Server, Multitasking, etc
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, optical drive(s)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD/ATI.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe in the future but probably not at the moment.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly in the future to increase the life of the build.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1900x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I've built several intel business oriented machines for work but this is my first personal build
Case $164.99
Antec 1200 Full tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&cm_re=antec_1200-_-11-129-043-_-Product
Motherboard
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366
CPU $399 (combo with psu)
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849&cm_re=amd_1090t-_-19-103-849-_-Product
Memory
1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
Graphics Card
ATI HIS 5870 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161329&cm_re=ati_5870_1gb-_-14-161-329-_-Product
Harddrive (Different drive for sure)
Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AADS 640GB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136527
Power Supply $$$(combo with processor)
XFX Black Edition XPS-850W-BES 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207001
OS $99.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116754
**Updated with memory and mobo**
If you all can make any suggestions to improvements or point out anything I may be missing let me know! Thanks everyone in advance.
Some of the items have mail in rebates which I am NOT including in the pricing guide.
BUDGET RANGE: ~$1300 or so
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Multimedia, File Server, Multitasking, etc
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, optical drive(s)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD/ATI.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe in the future but probably not at the moment.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Possibly in the future to increase the life of the build.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1900x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I've built several intel business oriented machines for work but this is my first personal build
Case $164.99
Antec 1200 Full tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&cm_re=antec_1200-_-11-129-043-_-Product
Motherboard
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366
CPU $399 (combo with psu)
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849&cm_re=amd_1090t-_-19-103-849-_-Product
Memory
1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
Graphics Card
ATI HIS 5870 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161329&cm_re=ati_5870_1gb-_-14-161-329-_-Product
Harddrive (Different drive for sure)
Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AADS 640GB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136527
Power Supply $$$(combo with processor)
XFX Black Edition XPS-850W-BES 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207001
OS $99.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116754
**Updated with memory and mobo**
If you all can make any suggestions to improvements or point out anything I may be missing let me know! Thanks everyone in advance.
Some of the items have mail in rebates which I am NOT including in the pricing guide.