APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next two weeks
BUDGET RANGE: $1100 After Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, video editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Case, PSU, OS, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I have a Microcenter nearby, and like newegg, but wherever is reputable and inexpensive
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: None
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe down the road
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050. May upgrade to 1920x1200 down the road
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This is my first time building a computer, so I am open to any advice/suggestions. My hope was to get bang for the buck, but to allow for future upgrades if necessary. (I was originally thinking getting an i5, but with the i7 Microcenter option I decided to increase my original budget from $1000. ) One question – is there any reason to delay buying this from a potential price drop or new technology perspective? Thanks!
CPU: Core i7-930 Processor $200
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331303
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 99867 $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226030
GPU: MSI N470GTX-M2D12-B GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127501
DRIVE: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $60
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340562
DVD: SAMSUNG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Combo Drive - SH-B083L/BSBP $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151199
Case and PSU: were purchased from Newegg in combo for $140
CASE: Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (PURCHASED)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058
PSU: Antec TruePower New TP-750 Blue 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Power Supply (PURCHASED)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022
TOTAL: $1080 (after rebates)
BUDGET RANGE: $1100 After Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, video editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Case, PSU, OS, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I have a Microcenter nearby, and like newegg, but wherever is reputable and inexpensive
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: None
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe down the road
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050. May upgrade to 1920x1200 down the road
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This is my first time building a computer, so I am open to any advice/suggestions. My hope was to get bang for the buck, but to allow for future upgrades if necessary. (I was originally thinking getting an i5, but with the i7 Microcenter option I decided to increase my original budget from $1000. ) One question – is there any reason to delay buying this from a potential price drop or new technology perspective? Thanks!
CPU: Core i7-930 Processor $200
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331303
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 99867 $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226030
GPU: MSI N470GTX-M2D12-B GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127501
DRIVE: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $60
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340562
DVD: SAMSUNG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Combo Drive - SH-B083L/BSBP $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151199
Case and PSU: were purchased from Newegg in combo for $140
CASE: Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (PURCHASED)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058
PSU: Antec TruePower New TP-750 Blue 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Power Supply (PURCHASED)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022
TOTAL: $1080 (after rebates)