This is a remake of my previous thread here because i accidentally marked it as solved when it wasn't.
go here to see that previous discussion http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/301535-31-1500-opinions-solved#t2237960
CASE = Lancool PC-K62 - Mid tower
MOBO = ASUS Rampage III Formula
PSU = Kingwin Mach 1 Power ABT-1000MA1S (1000W)
CPU = Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz
CPU COOLER = Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus
RAM = Mushkin Redline Frostbyte 998805 (1 triple 6 gig)
Video Card GPU = MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5/OC 1GB (2X in SLI)
Total = 1347.06
- 60 mail in rebate for video cards
total 1287.06
I have 125 in amazon gift cards from credit card rewards
total 1187.06 WITHOUT RAM (cant find it in stock anywhere at the moment)
Pretty good deal
Standard form.
Approximate Purchase Date: the next 2 weeks to a month
Budget Range: 1500 max trying to keep it a low as possible but maximize performance
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 3D animation
/modeling/fx, video editing, image editing, want to game sometimes.
Parts Not Required: optical drives, hard drives
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon or New Egg.
Country of Origin: USA, Cali
Parts Preferences: intel I7
Overclocking: Yes when needed
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: does not matter
Additional Comments: quiet is good, has to be upgradeable,
go here to see that previous discussion http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/301535-31-1500-opinions-solved#t2237960
CASE = Lancool PC-K62 - Mid tower
MOBO = ASUS Rampage III Formula
PSU = Kingwin Mach 1 Power ABT-1000MA1S (1000W)
CPU = Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz
CPU COOLER = Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus
RAM = Mushkin Redline Frostbyte 998805 (1 triple 6 gig)
Video Card GPU = MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5/OC 1GB (2X in SLI)
Total = 1347.06
- 60 mail in rebate for video cards
total 1287.06
I have 125 in amazon gift cards from credit card rewards
total 1187.06 WITHOUT RAM (cant find it in stock anywhere at the moment)
Pretty good deal
Standard form.
Approximate Purchase Date: the next 2 weeks to a month
Budget Range: 1500 max trying to keep it a low as possible but maximize performance
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 3D animation
/modeling/fx, video editing, image editing, want to game sometimes.
Parts Not Required: optical drives, hard drives
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon or New Egg.
Country of Origin: USA, Cali
Parts Preferences: intel I7
Overclocking: Yes when needed
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: does not matter
Additional Comments: quiet is good, has to be upgradeable,