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son_of_anarchy

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Approximate Purchase Date: Mid December, could be closer if i get responses fast!
Budget Range: $ 3000-5000 (including price of monitors)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Using school programs (I'm enrolled in a robotics and mechatronics program) Graphics designing, Movie making/editing, Photography (photoshop, posters, etc etc) Beat making, (I have roughly 7 thousand dollars in audio/recording equipment, so i'll need something with a lot of power, amps and such should most likely be able to be hooked up to this rig!) Watching movies, internet, Music. Oh and gaming ( counter strike, starcraft, call of duty etc etc)
Side notes: i'll be needing multiple monitors hooked up to this thing, hence the $5000 at the most budget, Need a lot of space, and i use external hard drives for my music and movies, instrumentals i've made and movies i've put together, but wouldn't mind this rig having A LOT of space!

Parts Not Required: Pretty much want to start out brand new,

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Live in canada, anything that could be shipped or bought in person would be preferred.

Country of Origin: CANADA! (eh)

Parts Preferences: Don't really have one, i've only ever built a few computers, but i haven't kept up with the best brands etc etc, so i'm trusting your guys' knowledge!

Overclocking: If i can, sure why not, but either way i'd be happy.

SLI or Crossfire: Never tried it before, if it'll enhance my performance, sure; If not, no big deal.

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 1920x1200,


Additional Comments: Would like it to last a while, but since i work on commission with all this stuff, money isn't really an issue for me, hmm, doesn't matter if it's quiet or not, i'll be having music on pretty much 24/7 through my stereo, laptop or the tv going, Wouldn't mind having a fancy case with LED'S in that or something, but again that's not such a big factor for me, if it can be done, sure why not eh? Uhm, that's pretty much it, oh and some monitor stand would be nice too, I also have a 42" lcd i'd like to hook up to it, maybe a projector for some movies occasionally, but that's again not as important as what's going on in the case. Should have a lot of space, a lot of ram etc etc you guys know, this thing is pretty much going to be running 24/6, a lot of fans and what have you to keep it cool and running smoothly, I think i covered it all, any other questions? i'm an open book!
 
Case - $190 - Antec DF-85 ($50 premium over US)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087

Case Fans - $18 - Antec Red 120 mm
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209013

PSU - $140 - Antec CP850 ($20 premium over US)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371024&Tpk=CP-850

MoBo - $369 - Asus Rampage 3 Extreme
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131642

CPU - $309 - Intel i7-950 ($14 premium over US)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211

Cooler - $60 - Prolimatech Megahalems
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001

TIM - $6 - Shin Etsu
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080

CPU Fan - $22 - Two (2) Scythe SY1225SL12LM-P http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10026/fan-639/Scythe_Slip_Stream_120mm_x_25mm_PWM_Mid_Speed_Fan_-_SY1225SL12LM-P.html?tl=g36c365s936

Fan Cable - $8 - Akasa PWM AK-CB002
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10350/cab-183/Akasa_PWM_Splitter_-_Smart_Fan_Cable_AK-CB002.html

** Note FrozenCPU ships to Canada
*** These are 1300 rpm fans, if you don't mind airport noise, go with 2500 rpm jobs on same site

RAM - $170 - Low profile, 3 x 2GB Mushkin DDR3-1600 CAS 6
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226121

GFX - $730 - Two (2) EVGA GTX 470 SC (ouch, have any buds in US .... save $250 ?? only $486 for two from US newegg)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130549
If ya gotta pay the Canadian price, I';d go with a 580

HD - $80 - Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200 rpm
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

SSD - $400 - Two (2) OCZ Vertex 2 3.5"
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227590

DVD Writer - $80 - ASUS BR Model BC-08B1LT
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135220&Tpk=N82E16827135220

OS - $146 - Win 7-64 Pro OEM http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116758

Monitor - $1380 - Two (2) Dell U2410 IPS Monitor 1920x1200
http://www.computervalley.ca/tvlcdled-monitors/24-monitor/dell-ultrasharp-u2410-monitor?zenid=7314d6640de513432b8f1e734474e370
You'll want an IPS monitor for serious Photo work

Keyboard - $210 - Logitech G19 ($80 premium over US)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126053

Mouse - $110 - Logitech G9x ($30 premium over US)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261

Despite the high "tariiffs" for some of those items up north (enough methinks to pay for a visit to our side of the border), I could only spend $4222 and that's w/o searching for any combo discounts. Since there's money left, ya might wanna look at an NAS:

$580 Diskless NAS system (4 disk capable)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822122062

Three extra Spinpoint F3's for $240 = $5,042
 

son_of_anarchy

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So this build will meet my standards? not to sound so fancy or arrogant, but i'd like the best for my money, i'm not looking to spend exactly 5000, but that is the highest i'd go for the best parts, but this rig will be good? by the looks of things it does look good xD