This is what I have so far:
do I need thermal paste
PSU to 800W for a HD 7970 crossfire in future?
Do I need to wait for a Geforce GTX 680? (don't like the 2GB vRAM buffer though)
also will my HD 7970 fit into my NZXT case?
will my custom cooler fit into my case?
Approximate Purchase Date: in the next two months
Budget Range: (e.g.: 600-800) 1200 - 1330 max
System Usage from Most to Least Important: intensive gaming, homework and watching movies (not blu-ray)
Parts Not Required: windows 7 home premium
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: only newegg - may accept amazon on rare occasion
Country: doesn't matter.
Parts Preferences: doesn't matter, just don't give me some obscure brands
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: in the future
Monitor Resolution: 1080p
Additional Comments:
This is what I have so far and all components are off newegg.
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $59.99
XFX FX-797A-TNFC Radeon HD 7970 Core Edition 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $479.99
SONY Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM $19.99
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $99.99
Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 920-002950 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse $27.99
Acer S230HLAbii Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor $149.99
Antec EarthWatts EA-650 GREEN 650W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply $79.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL $46.99
MSI Z77MA-G45 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS $124.99
Intel Core i5-3450 Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.5GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637I53450 $199.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel processors $34.99
Total: 1,324.89 no rebates
do I need thermal paste
PSU to 800W for a HD 7970 crossfire in future?
Do I need to wait for a Geforce GTX 680? (don't like the 2GB vRAM buffer though)
also will my HD 7970 fit into my NZXT case?
will my custom cooler fit into my case?
Approximate Purchase Date: in the next two months
Budget Range: (e.g.: 600-800) 1200 - 1330 max
System Usage from Most to Least Important: intensive gaming, homework and watching movies (not blu-ray)
Parts Not Required: windows 7 home premium
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: only newegg - may accept amazon on rare occasion
Country: doesn't matter.
Parts Preferences: doesn't matter, just don't give me some obscure brands
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: in the future
Monitor Resolution: 1080p
Additional Comments:
This is what I have so far and all components are off newegg.
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $59.99
XFX FX-797A-TNFC Radeon HD 7970 Core Edition 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $479.99
SONY Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM $19.99
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $99.99
Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 920-002950 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse $27.99
Acer S230HLAbii Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor $149.99
Antec EarthWatts EA-650 GREEN 650W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply $79.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL $46.99
MSI Z77MA-G45 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS $124.99
Intel Core i5-3450 Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.5GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637I53450 $199.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel processors $34.99
Total: 1,324.89 no rebates