A few months ago I asked the community for input on my $1000 homebuild, but decided to wait for Ivy Bridge. Now that Ivy Bridge is out, I am ready to build my latest system. What do you guys think of the specs I picked out?
CPU: Intel i5-3570k - $240
Mother board: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $170
Memory - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 600 Desktop Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL - $47
GPU: I plan on using the CPU onboard video for the time being
HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM - $110
SDD: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $150
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High - $75
Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower - $55
DVD Burner - ASUS 24X DVD Burner Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - $18
Total Cost (before Taxes and Shipping) - $865
Approximate Purchase Date: Next 3 months, willing to wait for price drops
Budget Range: ~$1000
System Usage: Photo editing and movie viewing connected on my TV. I'd like to run my OS off a SSD
Parts Not Required: OS (running windows 7), Keyboard, monitor, mouse and speakers
Current Monitor: Dell 2408 with 1920x1200 pixels resolution
Overclocking: Possibly
SLI or Crossfire: No
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I want to do this right, so I don't have to worry about upgrading it for awhile.
CPU: Intel i5-3570k - $240
Mother board: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $170
Memory - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 600 Desktop Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL - $47
GPU: I plan on using the CPU onboard video for the time being
HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM - $110
SDD: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $150
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High - $75
Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower - $55
DVD Burner - ASUS 24X DVD Burner Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - $18
Total Cost (before Taxes and Shipping) - $865
Approximate Purchase Date: Next 3 months, willing to wait for price drops
Budget Range: ~$1000
System Usage: Photo editing and movie viewing connected on my TV. I'd like to run my OS off a SSD
Parts Not Required: OS (running windows 7), Keyboard, monitor, mouse and speakers
Current Monitor: Dell 2408 with 1920x1200 pixels resolution
Overclocking: Possibly
SLI or Crossfire: No
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I want to do this right, so I don't have to worry about upgrading it for awhile.