- Jan 29, 2009
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I've finally settled on a gaming/music storage rig. This is my first ever build, but I feel really confident in my choices:
Antec 900 Steel Mid-tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129021
Intel core i7 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115202
ASUS P6T x58 mobo (non deluxe)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131359
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 core 216 896MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130434
Zalman ZM750-HP 750W (@ 45c) modular PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817379006
Corsair XMS3 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1333 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145221
WD VelociRaptor 300GB 10k RPM HDD (retail)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136260
Samsung 22x DVD Burner w/ LightScribe (SATA)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151173
Like I said, I'll be using it for gaming, music & photo storage, web surfing, etc. I'm located in WA, USA. I'm way over my original budget... I'm now at $1500 w/o monitor. (Thank you tax return!) I don't have a brand preference (yet ) but I have already purchased the case and HDD. I don't plan on doing any OC'ing for a while, but I'm interested in learning later down the road. I also plan on upgrading my mobo and ram within the next 1-1/2 years, as well as pick an aftermarket cpu cooler--I don't think it's absolutely necessary atm. I'll be running Vista Ultimate 64bit as the OS. I'm hoping to purchase all the parts by 2/7 and get it all put together by 2/12 (damn weekends).
Well... let me know what you think!
Antec 900 Steel Mid-tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129021
Intel core i7 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115202
ASUS P6T x58 mobo (non deluxe)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131359
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 core 216 896MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130434
Zalman ZM750-HP 750W (@ 45c) modular PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817379006
Corsair XMS3 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1333 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145221
WD VelociRaptor 300GB 10k RPM HDD (retail)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136260
Samsung 22x DVD Burner w/ LightScribe (SATA)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151173
Like I said, I'll be using it for gaming, music & photo storage, web surfing, etc. I'm located in WA, USA. I'm way over my original budget... I'm now at $1500 w/o monitor. (Thank you tax return!) I don't have a brand preference (yet ) but I have already purchased the case and HDD. I don't plan on doing any OC'ing for a while, but I'm interested in learning later down the road. I also plan on upgrading my mobo and ram within the next 1-1/2 years, as well as pick an aftermarket cpu cooler--I don't think it's absolutely necessary atm. I'll be running Vista Ultimate 64bit as the OS. I'm hoping to purchase all the parts by 2/7 and get it all put together by 2/12 (damn weekends).
Well... let me know what you think!