Hi guys,
I've already chosen the CPU, RAM, GPU and HDD. I need some help selecting a mobo, case, and fan.
Main purposes: rendering, photo editing, light gaming, multitasking.
The rendering and photo editing is why I'm going for the 2600K and the 8GB of memory. The only game I play now is SC2 so a GTX 460 should be fine.
Already have: monitor, speakers, mouse, keyboard
Purchase date: ASAP, latest at end of January.
CPU: $280 i7 2600K
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354587
MEMORY: $77 G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424&cm_re=8GB-_-20-231-424-_-Product
GPU: I want a single 1GB GTX 460. Looking at:
$170, $20 MIR EVGA 01G-P3-1366-TR GeForce GTX 460 SE (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
HDD: $70 1TB 7200RPM SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=1TB%207200RPM%20SAMSUNG%20Spinpoint%20F3
SSD: Something on the order of 60-80GB. I do want an SSD now, but am willing to wait up to the end of January if that changes things.
Mobo?
I would like the opportunity to upgrade in the future (either another 460 for SLI, or just replace it with a better single card).
Anyone have recommendations for P67 boards that won't be used for SLI? If I do choose the SLI route (potential, in the future), I'd probably go for the Asus P8P67 Pro for $190 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131682
PSU? How much wattage would I need for 2 x GTX 460? What if I end up upgrading to a higher end single GPU later?
Case?
Case fan? -- do I need one?
HSF? -- do I need one?
If I spend $150 for SSD, $200 for mobo, $200 for case/fan/cooling, total comes out to $1147
So what do you think I should get for the mobo? Will 460s in SLI in the future be worth getting a SLI mobo? Do you have any recommendations for case/cpu/fan?
Thanks guys!
Sherwin
I've already chosen the CPU, RAM, GPU and HDD. I need some help selecting a mobo, case, and fan.
Main purposes: rendering, photo editing, light gaming, multitasking.
The rendering and photo editing is why I'm going for the 2600K and the 8GB of memory. The only game I play now is SC2 so a GTX 460 should be fine.
Already have: monitor, speakers, mouse, keyboard
Purchase date: ASAP, latest at end of January.
CPU: $280 i7 2600K
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354587
MEMORY: $77 G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424&cm_re=8GB-_-20-231-424-_-Product
GPU: I want a single 1GB GTX 460. Looking at:
$170, $20 MIR EVGA 01G-P3-1366-TR GeForce GTX 460 SE (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
HDD: $70 1TB 7200RPM SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=1TB%207200RPM%20SAMSUNG%20Spinpoint%20F3
SSD: Something on the order of 60-80GB. I do want an SSD now, but am willing to wait up to the end of January if that changes things.
Mobo?
I would like the opportunity to upgrade in the future (either another 460 for SLI, or just replace it with a better single card).
Anyone have recommendations for P67 boards that won't be used for SLI? If I do choose the SLI route (potential, in the future), I'd probably go for the Asus P8P67 Pro for $190 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131682
PSU? How much wattage would I need for 2 x GTX 460? What if I end up upgrading to a higher end single GPU later?
Case?
Case fan? -- do I need one?
HSF? -- do I need one?
If I spend $150 for SSD, $200 for mobo, $200 for case/fan/cooling, total comes out to $1147
So what do you think I should get for the mobo? Will 460s in SLI in the future be worth getting a SLI mobo? Do you have any recommendations for case/cpu/fan?
Thanks guys!
Sherwin