I could be wrong but it seems I can build better than the bare basics i7 rig for less than $850
Please tell me if I'm wrong and if there is a better way.
Every thing is at Newegg, except for the processor which I'm getting at the Micro Center.
1. Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
2. COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.273732 Combo Price 99.98
3. G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH -
4. GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.264227 Combo Price: $219.98
5. OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply -
6. XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.265338 Combo Price: $254.98
i7 860 at a Micro Center for $230
8. LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827106333 $31.99
the Total is less than $850
Of course my OS is free XP 64 bit but at this price I was thinking of getting a second hard drive and windows 7 to try out.
I have been asking a few questions and read a ton of threads. Thanks to this great forum I had a lot of help. As a novice though I have most likely made mistakes, so please poke a hole in my baloon if needs be as I am about to place my order.
Please tell me if I'm wrong and if there is a better way.
Every thing is at Newegg, except for the processor which I'm getting at the Micro Center.
1. Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
2. COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.273732 Combo Price 99.98
3. G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH -
4. GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.264227 Combo Price: $219.98
5. OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply -
6. XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.265338 Combo Price: $254.98
i7 860 at a Micro Center for $230
8. LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827106333 $31.99
the Total is less than $850
Of course my OS is free XP 64 bit but at this price I was thinking of getting a second hard drive and windows 7 to try out.
I have been asking a few questions and read a ton of threads. Thanks to this great forum I had a lot of help. As a novice though I have most likely made mistakes, so please poke a hole in my baloon if needs be as I am about to place my order.