Rookie building a new computer

[arjunmadan]

hi there,
this is the first time i am posting a question to this community. I am a finance guy looking to build my own computer for running data intensive programs (Matlab/SAS), for supporting 3 monitors to view bloomberg/ markets, and maybe eventually using my PC as a home theater PC. I have no previous computer building experience
and I am not looking for extreme gaming solutions or over-clocking.
Budget = max $1500 (for new i7 950 CPU, casing, 12GB RAM, power supply, motherboard, optical drive, intel SSD). I already have 3 monitors and an ATI HD 5770 video card.

this is what i have so far:

A. $230 intel x25m 120 gb SSD
B. $240 Patriot Viper II Sector 7 Edition DDR3 12 GB (3 x 4 GB)
C. $120 Antec CP-850 850 Watt CPX Power
D. $185 Antec P193 Advanced Super Mid Tower case for low noise
Total so far = 775; remaining budget for CPU + motherboard = 725 max

I would be grateful if you could let me know what you think about my choices so far and whether i should wait for the new Sandybridge intel processor and compatable motherboard. Also, please offer your recommendations on the what is the best:

1. motherboard
2. CPU
3. RAM

thanks very much

 

[Guest]

I Think you should wait for the sandy bridge
They are much better than the LGA 1366 except the guftdowns

 

[arjunmadan]

thanks sr26. Any thoughts on the motherboard and the other components?

 

[Guest]

NZXT M59 - 001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811146058
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$69.99
$49.99


SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822152185
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$69.99


Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC ...
Item #: N82E16817371026
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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-$50.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$139.99
$89.99


G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Item #: N82E16820231314
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$109.99


LITE-ON Black 4X Blu-ray Disc Reader SATA Model iHOS104-08
Item #: N82E16827106326
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$59.99


Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC256MAG-1G1 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #: N82E16820148349
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$569.99
$539.99

Subtotal: $919.94

This Leaves 600$ for The Sandy Bridge Cpu and Mobo
The Mobo will come out along with the sandy bridge

 

[jsc]

sr26, OP already has PSU, case, and memory. He said so.