Core i7 960 > Core i5 ?
I wont be doing any virtualization...is there an advantage?
Only a 500 watt PSU?
-muscles|
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:Buy used parts from the forsale Trade forum, save lots cash and get great RIG..
CPU i5-2400 $185 non-overclockable but being i5 it's fast at stock
Mobo Intel BOXDH67CBL3 $90 USB3.0, SATA 6gb/s, 4 RAM slots, Intel network controller, HDMI/DVI for your secondary monitor, 3-yr warranty
RAM G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3-1333 $38 good price/performance/capacity
GPU MSI 6870 Twin Frozr II $160 AR best price/performance mid range card, great cooling
HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM $98 best value 1TB 7200 drive
SSD Crucial M4 64GB $85 removes your HDD bottleneck, speeding up the OS considerably
Case NZXT H2 Black Silent Case $90 AP excellent set of features, keeps your rig quiet
PSU XFX 550W $50 AR high quality, 5-yr warranty, room for expansion
Total = $796 AR AP shipped.