Primary gaming. Lotsa research. Eventual SLI. This website has been a GREAT resource in setting this up. here's the build, comes out to right around 1200:
i5760+ asus p7p55d-e pro combo deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492249
antec illusion +4gb g.skill combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492958
xfx black edition 750 psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207003
hyper 212 cooler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G1YPH0/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
spinpoint f3 1tb hd
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U3S5S0/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A89QP6D3VDW1W
ASUS dvd burner
(already bought)
ACER 23'' lcd
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=AS-VH236H&title=Asus-VH236H-23-inch-WideScreen-2ms-20000:1-DVI-HDMI-LCD-Monitor-w-Speakers-Black&c=CJ
which brings us to the gigabyte super overclock gtx 470
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch_v3.asp?px=FO&scriteria=AA98512
*for a while I was set on the 460, but decided this extra performance merits the $ in the long run, esp with this cards formidable SLI. This version seems to be the best - but i'm not that great at finding the price/perf balance in the diff versions. if there is a solid version that costs less i would consider it.
Anyway this is the build I've finally settled on, intentions to purchase by end of next week.
*some of the promo codes/rebates on a few components (psu) expired yesterday. if any comparable items have better deals now i'm looking to save $
Please sound off with comments, suggestions, affirmations, or whatever.
i5760+ asus p7p55d-e pro combo deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492249
antec illusion +4gb g.skill combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492958
xfx black edition 750 psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207003
hyper 212 cooler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G1YPH0/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
spinpoint f3 1tb hd
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U3S5S0/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A89QP6D3VDW1W
ASUS dvd burner
(already bought)
ACER 23'' lcd
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=AS-VH236H&title=Asus-VH236H-23-inch-WideScreen-2ms-20000:1-DVI-HDMI-LCD-Monitor-w-Speakers-Black&c=CJ
which brings us to the gigabyte super overclock gtx 470
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch_v3.asp?px=FO&scriteria=AA98512
*for a while I was set on the 460, but decided this extra performance merits the $ in the long run, esp with this cards formidable SLI. This version seems to be the best - but i'm not that great at finding the price/perf balance in the diff versions. if there is a solid version that costs less i would consider it.
Anyway this is the build I've finally settled on, intentions to purchase by end of next week.
*some of the promo codes/rebates on a few components (psu) expired yesterday. if any comparable items have better deals now i'm looking to save $
Please sound off with comments, suggestions, affirmations, or whatever.