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Approximate Purchase Date: this/next week
Budget Range: $600-$800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Development / Gaming
Parts Not Required: Hard Drive (I have a 64gb ssd and data drive, going to move up to a 128gb ssd when I can) / Optical Drive / Video Card (I have a 4870 and would like to add another down the road)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg (I also have a local frys)
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (going to add a second 4870)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200 (dual monitors for now, eventually 3 with a second 4870, swapping between 3 monitors for working and crossfire to game on one)
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G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 1600 ($95)
Antec Sonata III 500W Power ($110)
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA ($180)
Intel Core i5-760 ($209)
Total: $594 (maybe a bit less with combos) NewEgg Wishlist
I can go a bit more, but that will slow down upgrading monitors and getting a second 4870.
I'm open to comments about stepping down to an amd build to get the video upgrade faster or stepping up to an i7 to prolong other upgrades.
Approximate Purchase Date: this/next week
Budget Range: $600-$800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Development / Gaming
Parts Not Required: Hard Drive (I have a 64gb ssd and data drive, going to move up to a 128gb ssd when I can) / Optical Drive / Video Card (I have a 4870 and would like to add another down the road)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg (I also have a local frys)
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (going to add a second 4870)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200 (dual monitors for now, eventually 3 with a second 4870, swapping between 3 monitors for working and crossfire to game on one)
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G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 1600 ($95)
Antec Sonata III 500W Power ($110)
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA ($180)
Intel Core i5-760 ($209)
Total: $594 (maybe a bit less with combos) NewEgg Wishlist
I can go a bit more, but that will slow down upgrading monitors and getting a second 4870.
I'm open to comments about stepping down to an amd build to get the video upgrade faster or stepping up to an i7 to prolong other upgrades.