Potential new build around $1000

[rhyx]

Any comments or suggest modifications? I plan on getting a video card at a later date. Probably a GTX260 or HD 4850.

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM - $27.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151173

LIAN LI PC-A7010B Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail - $309.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811112178

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136218

CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail - $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139002

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail - $49.99 Buying two of these for a total of $99.98 for 8GB RAM total
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231122

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $136.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128358

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9550 - Retail $319.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115041

Total: $1,119.92

 

[Juked07]

Do you really need to spend $300 on a case?

You could probably spend less on the PSU also.

 

[rhyx]

Originally posted by: Juked07
Do you really need to spend $300 on a case?

You could probably spend less on the PSU also.

I had previously used Antec SOHO cases. I just want something clean and functional. I don't want light up LED fans or some ridiculous color. This is something I can reuse on future builds so I'm fine spending some money on it.

Other PSU I looked at was an Antec NeoPower 650 at $89.99.

 

[disports]

Corsair 650TX is selling for $69.99 AR I think.

 

[akugami]

PC Power & Cooling 610W - $90 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817703005

Thermaltake 700W - $80 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817153039

WD Caviar Black 1TB - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136284

That HD is very fast. I would not get a 4850, if you were considering a GTX260 then I'd say consider the Radeon HD 4870 as well but not the 4850.

Get the PC Power & Cooling PSU if you can live without modular cables, which admittedly helps reduce cable clutter or get the Thermaltake if you want a modular PSU.

I'm also going to go with the others in saying that is one super expensive case...For $300 you can get an Antec 1200 and a 1kw PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129043

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Just remember with that Intel P45 chipset, you CANNOT run dual cards (sli) using Nvidia cards. With that chipset, ONLY ATI/AMD dual cards (crossfire) can be used . If you just use a single card, either one will work...

From what I've read the X58 Intel Chipset will allow both SLI (nvidia) AND Crossfire (ATI/AMD)

 

[rhyx]

No interest in running dual cards - EVER. I'm fine with single cards.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Your V card choice should be in thought of your screen size

 

[DSF]

Tough to give recommendations without knowing what the computer is going to be used for.

 

[rhyx]

Originally posted by: DSF
Tough to give recommendations without knowing what the computer is going to be used for.

Mainly gaming:
Grand Theft Auto 4
Starcraft 2
Diablo III

Also as a file server and media encoder. I mainly use my MacBook Pro so this is going to be for games and heavy CPU/hard drive use.