Hello, I was looking for help with a new PC build, and would like the input of those more knowlegeable than me (which shouldn't be that hard lol). Well, here is my info per the How To Ask For New Build Advice thread...
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP, but at least by the end of June
Budget Range: prefer below $2,500 US before any mail-in type rebates, but have about 100 dollars extra if needed for a really good reason...
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This needs to be multi-purpose, capable of entertainment, good gaming, college work, and well everything really
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, or open to others that have similar sterling reputations
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, full tower, all else negotiable, but would prefer reputable and long lasting over saving a buck or two
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes, but not yet
Monitor Resolution: I would like my rig to be easily capable of 1920x1200
Additional Comments: It needs to be relevant and capable in 6 years with only minor upgrades here and there (ie adding more memory, adding a graphics card for SLI, etc...
I appreciate everyones thoughts, and will include a list of parts I was thinking on. I would like your input, and if you have any ideas and/or substitutions I should make, please tell me with an explanation so I understand...
Thanks to everyone in advance!
[[strike]b]My possible build, running Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (includes prices from newegg before mail in rebates):[/b]
OPTICAL DRIVES:
SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-222AB - OEM $20.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233
Pioneer Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BDR-206DBKS $113.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129066
Card Reader:
AeroCool FP-01 55-in-1 Card Reader w/Flip-up LCD Screen $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820314001
Hard Drives:
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697
Wireless Card:
Rosewill RNX-N300 IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless-N 2.0 PCI (1T2R) Up to 300Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload Data Rates/ WPA/WPA2 ... $21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166038
Graphics Cards:
EVGA SuperClocked 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support $489.99 (I expect to eventually buy a second one of these after prices drop)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130590
ZOTAC ZT-40408-10P GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $156.99 (this is a back up card, and possibly a physx card while I wait to double my 580)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500202
Memory:
CORSAIR Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233146
Motherboard: I can't decide between these three possibilities:
Intel BOXDX58SO2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121470
GIGABYTE G1.Guerrilla LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128481
ASUS Rampage III Formula LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $284.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131666
CPU:
Intel Core i7-960 Bloomfield 3.2GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601960 $279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115224
Extra Case Fans:
4 MASSCOOL FD12025S1L3/4 120mm Case Fan $19.16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150070
CPU Cooling:
CORSAIR Hydro H70 CWCH70 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler $104.81
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181013
PSU:
CORSAIR Professional Series AX1200 1200W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Certified 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active ... $279.99 & Price when combined (bundle deal) with the 800d case listed below: $529.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139014&Tpk=ax1200
Case:
Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case $279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001&Tpk=800d
One other question: should I get a separate fan controller that can be mounted in one of 5.25 inch bays? Or is that silly?[/strike]
Ok, new after recommendations build:
b]My possible build (includes prices from newegg before mail in rebates):[/b]
OS:
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit 1-Pack - OEM $179.99
OPTICAL DRIVES:
SONY Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BD-5300S-0B - OEM $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118050
Hard Drives:
Seagate SV35 Series ST31000526SV 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148727
SSD:
OCZ Solid 3 SLD3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC $219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227729&Tpk=N82E16820227729
Graphics Cards:
2x XFX HD-697A-CNDC Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity $759.98 ($379.99 each)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150531
Motherboard:
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131730
CPU & Memory Bundle:
Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070&Tpk=Intel%20Core%20i7-2600K%20Sandy%20Bridge%203.4GHz
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445&Tpk=Model%20F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM
BUNDLE PRICE: $384.98
CPU Cooling:
Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
PSU: ok, which one is a better buy for me?
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=N82E16817139011
OR
PC Power and Cooling Silencer 910W High Performance 80PLUS Silver SLI CrossFire ready Power Supply $179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703022
Case:
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068&Tpk=N82E16811146068
For a total of: $2,339.88 before mail in rebates.
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP, but at least by the end of June
Budget Range: prefer below $2,500 US before any mail-in type rebates, but have about 100 dollars extra if needed for a really good reason...
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This needs to be multi-purpose, capable of entertainment, good gaming, college work, and well everything really
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, or open to others that have similar sterling reputations
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, full tower, all else negotiable, but would prefer reputable and long lasting over saving a buck or two
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes, but not yet
Monitor Resolution: I would like my rig to be easily capable of 1920x1200
Additional Comments: It needs to be relevant and capable in 6 years with only minor upgrades here and there (ie adding more memory, adding a graphics card for SLI, etc...
I appreciate everyones thoughts, and will include a list of parts I was thinking on. I would like your input, and if you have any ideas and/or substitutions I should make, please tell me with an explanation so I understand...
Thanks to everyone in advance!
[[strike]b]My possible build, running Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (includes prices from newegg before mail in rebates):[/b]
OPTICAL DRIVES:
SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-222AB - OEM $20.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233
Pioneer Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BDR-206DBKS $113.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129066
Card Reader:
AeroCool FP-01 55-in-1 Card Reader w/Flip-up LCD Screen $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820314001
Hard Drives:
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697
Wireless Card:
Rosewill RNX-N300 IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless-N 2.0 PCI (1T2R) Up to 300Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload Data Rates/ WPA/WPA2 ... $21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166038
Graphics Cards:
EVGA SuperClocked 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support $489.99 (I expect to eventually buy a second one of these after prices drop)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130590
ZOTAC ZT-40408-10P GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $156.99 (this is a back up card, and possibly a physx card while I wait to double my 580)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500202
Memory:
CORSAIR Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233146
Motherboard: I can't decide between these three possibilities:
Intel BOXDX58SO2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121470
GIGABYTE G1.Guerrilla LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128481
ASUS Rampage III Formula LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $284.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131666
CPU:
Intel Core i7-960 Bloomfield 3.2GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601960 $279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115224
Extra Case Fans:
4 MASSCOOL FD12025S1L3/4 120mm Case Fan $19.16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150070
CPU Cooling:
CORSAIR Hydro H70 CWCH70 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler $104.81
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181013
PSU:
CORSAIR Professional Series AX1200 1200W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Certified 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active ... $279.99 & Price when combined (bundle deal) with the 800d case listed below: $529.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139014&Tpk=ax1200
Case:
Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case $279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001&Tpk=800d
One other question: should I get a separate fan controller that can be mounted in one of 5.25 inch bays? Or is that silly?[/strike]
Ok, new after recommendations build:
b]My possible build (includes prices from newegg before mail in rebates):[/b]
OS:
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit 1-Pack - OEM $179.99
OPTICAL DRIVES:
SONY Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BD-5300S-0B - OEM $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118050
Hard Drives:
Seagate SV35 Series ST31000526SV 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148727
SSD:
OCZ Solid 3 SLD3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC $219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227729&Tpk=N82E16820227729
Graphics Cards:
2x XFX HD-697A-CNDC Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity $759.98 ($379.99 each)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150531
Motherboard:
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131730
CPU & Memory Bundle:
Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070&Tpk=Intel%20Core%20i7-2600K%20Sandy%20Bridge%203.4GHz
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445&Tpk=Model%20F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM
BUNDLE PRICE: $384.98
CPU Cooling:
Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
PSU: ok, which one is a better buy for me?
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=N82E16817139011
OR
PC Power and Cooling Silencer 910W High Performance 80PLUS Silver SLI CrossFire ready Power Supply $179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703022
Case:
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068&Tpk=N82E16811146068
For a total of: $2,339.88 before mail in rebates.