Hey guys I'm looking to get a new computer and I decided that it is about time I built one myself. Since this is my first build I decided it would be wise to get some input from the community on what to keep in my current configuration and what to scratch.
Approximate Purchase Date: 5/10/2012-6/10/2012
Budget Range: $1300-1700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing the net
Parts Not Required: Mouse, OS, Keyboard
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com, whatever is cheapest!
Country: U.S.
Parts Preferences: Nvidia for graphics card and Intel for CPU.
Overclocking: No (unless you persuade me)
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (In the future I'd like to add another card)
Monitor Resolution: 1900x1080
Additional Comments: I really don't know much about case sizes so I would appreciate some input on the full size case I have chosen. I also don't have much of an idea what monitor I should get and would appreciate some suggestions.
This is my current configuration,
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($316.99 @ amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-3770-processor-BX80637I73770/dp/B007SZ0EHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336423122&sr=8-1
CPU Cooler: Stock intel fan. Do I need an aftermarket cooler if I'm not overclocking?
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233246
Hard Drive: Samsung EcoGreen F4 HD204UI 2TB Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=zaL8fpndEeGecEbtKdxlyg0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16822152245
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2BAA 128GB 2.5" SATA III MLC Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148525
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 480 1536 MB GDDR5 Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130759
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Full Tower Case ($189.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225
Power Supply: Rosewill BRONZE RBR1000-M 1000W ($124.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182188
Optical Drive: ASUS 24x DVD Burner DRW-24B1 ($17.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=27-135-204&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=false&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=4#scrollFullInfo
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($156.86 @ NCIX US)
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=38845
Would you recommend an LED instead for better blacks?
Total: $1656.77
Any advice is greatly appreciated, this is my first time building a computer and want to make sure I do it right!
Approximate Purchase Date: 5/10/2012-6/10/2012
Budget Range: $1300-1700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing the net
Parts Not Required: Mouse, OS, Keyboard
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com, whatever is cheapest!
Country: U.S.
Parts Preferences: Nvidia for graphics card and Intel for CPU.
Overclocking: No (unless you persuade me)
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (In the future I'd like to add another card)
Monitor Resolution: 1900x1080
Additional Comments: I really don't know much about case sizes so I would appreciate some input on the full size case I have chosen. I also don't have much of an idea what monitor I should get and would appreciate some suggestions.
This is my current configuration,
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($316.99 @ amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-3770-processor-BX80637I73770/dp/B007SZ0EHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336423122&sr=8-1
CPU Cooler: Stock intel fan. Do I need an aftermarket cooler if I'm not overclocking?
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233246
Hard Drive: Samsung EcoGreen F4 HD204UI 2TB Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=zaL8fpndEeGecEbtKdxlyg0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16822152245
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2BAA 128GB 2.5" SATA III MLC Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148525
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 480 1536 MB GDDR5 Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130759
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Full Tower Case ($189.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225
Power Supply: Rosewill BRONZE RBR1000-M 1000W ($124.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182188
Optical Drive: ASUS 24x DVD Burner DRW-24B1 ($17.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=27-135-204&SortField=0&SummaryType=1&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=false&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=4#scrollFullInfo
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($156.86 @ NCIX US)
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=38845
Would you recommend an LED instead for better blacks?
Total: $1656.77
Any advice is greatly appreciated, this is my first time building a computer and want to make sure I do it right!