I'm just going to copy and paste my post from [H]ard. See what you Anandtech guys think.
Wow so it has been 5 years since I last built a system. I need a new computer!
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
GAMING, regular web browsing, watching movies etc
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I'm shooting for $900 can add a little more if ned.
3) Where do you live?
Oklahoma (Sooners baby!)
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Everything but monitor keyboard/mouse.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Samsung Syncmaster 941BW
6) Will you be overclocking?
Would like to, never have done so though.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
I realize a high end video card will be bottlenecked by my 19" widescreen, so i'll probably get a 22" @ 1920x1200 or something.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
2 weeks maybe
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
xfire not necessary, but if it fits with budget why not.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Will be getting w7 yes.
This is what I've gathered so far:
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail
MSI P55-CD53 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH - Retail
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98 - Retail
All will be purchased from newegg - Subtotal = $866.88
Suggestions? Addons? Changes?
Thanks!
Wow so it has been 5 years since I last built a system. I need a new computer!
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
GAMING, regular web browsing, watching movies etc
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I'm shooting for $900 can add a little more if ned.
3) Where do you live?
Oklahoma (Sooners baby!)
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Everything but monitor keyboard/mouse.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Samsung Syncmaster 941BW
6) Will you be overclocking?
Would like to, never have done so though.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
I realize a high end video card will be bottlenecked by my 19" widescreen, so i'll probably get a 22" @ 1920x1200 or something.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
2 weeks maybe
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
xfire not necessary, but if it fits with budget why not.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Will be getting w7 yes.
This is what I've gathered so far:
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail
MSI P55-CD53 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH - Retail
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98 - Retail
All will be purchased from newegg - Subtotal = $866.88
Suggestions? Addons? Changes?
Thanks!