$1300 to spend and I'm running in Circles

[nothingman22780]

New Build looks something like

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130565
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

Let me know what Y'all Think.
I prefer Nvidia, Asus, and AMD but if someone presents a good argument then I'll go intel (I know the current build has an intel but it's an i7 with mobo SSD and ram for 700 bucks)


Suggestions welcome.

 

[nothingman22780]

Please some say something about it and I should state if you know a way to shave a few bucks of I'd appreciate that as well.

 

[Guest]

For Gaming Go for Intel.It is the best bang for the buck

COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811119160
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$159.98
$139.98


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
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
$69.99


XFX HD-687A-ZNFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Item #: N82E16814150506
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$249.99
$229.99


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
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
-$40.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$139.99
$99.99


CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D
Item #: N82E16820145224
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$144.99


ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131665
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$199.99


Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
Item #: N82E16819115211
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
-$10.00 Instant
$299.99
$289.99


Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116754
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
$99.99

Subtotal: 1234$ After Rebates

Optional Upgrades
Radeon 6950
+90$

Non gaming build ie if you are not going to play games on this
Go For AMD Phenom X6 1100T + MSI Big Bang Fuzion instead of the current cpu and mobo
Rest of the build same

 

[stingstang]

The above build is a winner.

 

[nothingman22780]

Best answer selected by nothingman22780.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I like the above build , but in case it's not all ya want.... here's some options to consider

Having built w/ both the 932 and DF-85 in the last month, I can say from direct experience that the DF-85 has it all over the 932....if ya want an HAF, I'd put the HAF-X just a few points behind the DF-85 and well above the 932

The build below has CAS 7 instead of CAS 8 and also is low profile insuring it won't interfere with the CPU cooler

The EA PSU is a very good PSU but the XFX garners a 10.0 performance rating on jonnyguru ,as does the Corsair HX you originally chose, to the EA's 9.0. If you are going to overclock, and anticipate the otential of a 2nd GFX card in the future, I'd want a 10.0 rated PSU. A 9.0 I'd use for OC'ing or twin GFX but not both.

Win Pro gives ya XP mode for compatibility with older games.

Since you preferred nVidia .... the 470 is the same price as many 460's. Here's some benchmark comparisons (it's a 570 review but includes scores for both the 470 and 6870); the 470 wins most but your choice will likely depend upon what games you play.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=426&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=5

The Pro version of the OS and the Cooler / TIM put the cost above ya almost $100 above ya $1300 budget but worth the extra expense IMO.

Case - $180 - Antec DF-85 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129088
Case Fans - Later - Antec 120 mm Fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209006
PSU - $110 - XFX Black Edition 850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
MoBo - $200 - Asus Sabertooth http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131665
CPU - $295 - Intel i7-950 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211
Cooler - $40 - Scythe SCMG 2100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
TIM - $5 - Shin Etsu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080
RAM - $110 - 3 x 2GB Mushkin CAS 7 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226155
GFX - $230 - EVGA GTX 470 SC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130550
GFX - Later - Same
HD - $70 - Seagate 7200.12 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433
SSD - Later - OCZ Vertex 2 3.5" 120GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227590
DVD Writer - $19 - ASUS 24X DVD Writer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
OS - $140 - Win 7-64 Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116758

 

[nothingman22780]

See like that build too. A lot. Keep the Idea's coming folks I'm going to hold off a couple weeks and my add another paycheck to the 1300.

 

[Guest]

happy shopping

 

[nothingman22780]

yeah the reason I have to hold off for a couple weeks is Newegg is out of a couple pieces that I want to order in a combo. So I'll wait a few more days and I'll end up ordering about 1400-1500 worth of stuff.

 

[Guest]

nice you could also go for a sandy bridge at that time

 

[nothingman22780]

Still learning all the new things coming out. So please fill me in on the benefits of the new Sandy?