Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: Not really sure, more focused on getting the right combination of components than penny pinching. Would like to stay under 2k
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video/Photo editing, gaming, movies/music, web surfing, college work, etc
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country:USA
Parts Preferences: Intel processors only. Other than that, no preferences.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes
Monitor Resolution: Unsure, haven't decided on monitor setup yet
Additional Comments: I would like to keep the PC as quiet as possible while staying air cooled. Below are some of the items that I have already or intend on purchasing. Items left blank i really need input on because I can't decide.
CPU: Intel i7 2600K
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073159&CatId=6991
Motherboard: (Open to recommendations, needs to support SLI obviously)
PSU: (Undecided on a specific one but want to go modular and think it should at least be 1000w.)
GPU: Nivida GTX 460Ti (times 2) (already have these)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NVIDIA+...1329&skuId=2146823&st=nvidia GTX460&cp=1&lp=3
Case: Lian Li PC8FIB (Ordered)
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231487
HDD: Undecided but looking for a SSD with 100+GB capacity. Still store most stuff on one of several externals.
Optica Drive: LITE-ON 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 8MB Cache SATA Blu-ray Burner with 3D Playback iHBS212-08 LightScribe Support
CPU Cooler: Totally undecided.
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Im not really building a budget PC, but im trying to build something that will be able to take any and everything that I throw at it for a good while to come. I know some of this may be overkill and money down the drain and that's what im looking to you all for. Any advice/opinion is welcome.
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Budget Range: Not really sure, more focused on getting the right combination of components than penny pinching. Would like to stay under 2k
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video/Photo editing, gaming, movies/music, web surfing, college work, etc
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country:USA
Parts Preferences: Intel processors only. Other than that, no preferences.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes
Monitor Resolution: Unsure, haven't decided on monitor setup yet
Additional Comments: I would like to keep the PC as quiet as possible while staying air cooled. Below are some of the items that I have already or intend on purchasing. Items left blank i really need input on because I can't decide.
CPU: Intel i7 2600K
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073159&CatId=6991
Motherboard: (Open to recommendations, needs to support SLI obviously)
PSU: (Undecided on a specific one but want to go modular and think it should at least be 1000w.)
GPU: Nivida GTX 460Ti (times 2) (already have these)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NVIDIA+...1329&skuId=2146823&st=nvidia GTX460&cp=1&lp=3
Case: Lian Li PC8FIB (Ordered)
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231487
HDD: Undecided but looking for a SSD with 100+GB capacity. Still store most stuff on one of several externals.
Optica Drive: LITE-ON 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 8MB Cache SATA Blu-ray Burner with 3D Playback iHBS212-08 LightScribe Support
CPU Cooler: Totally undecided.
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Im not really building a budget PC, but im trying to build something that will be able to take any and everything that I throw at it for a good while to come. I know some of this may be overkill and money down the drain and that's what im looking to you all for. Any advice/opinion is welcome.
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