Hello to all!
This will be my first build and I can use all the advice I can get.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: I would like to buy this computer next monday (june 22nd 2009)
BUDGET RANGE: About 1200$ american (1450$CAD)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, 3D modling, will do a lot of multitasking. using the Internet (lol), maybe watching a couple of movies. Might work with video editing, but rarely.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I need everything. I will be using Windows 7 RC 64-bit until next year when I will buy a copy, so for the moment no need for that.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Canadian sites : newegg.ca and ncix.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to use GTX 200 series partly because of CUDA. Core i7 920
OVERCLOCKING: Yes, but lightly because I will be keeping stock fan for the moment.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Not for the moment, might upgrade later but since X58 motherboards can do both (at least the ones I'm looking at), it's not to much of a problem.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 resolution
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: None
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Processor :
Intel Core I7 920 D0 Stepping Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.66GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 ------- 363.46$CAD
I can get a non D0 stepping 920 for about 304.00$CAd. Should I take the D0 stepping for about 60$CAD more? I find that it's quite a lot
Motherboard :
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ------- 229.99$CAD
This motherboard now supports both SLI and Crossfire with the new BIOS update.
Case :
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail ------- 67.99$CAD (althought it's more expensive in the link, I can get it for this price.)
Power Supply :
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail ------ 119.99$ - 20.00$ mail in rebate = 99.99$CAD
Monitor :
ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1) Built in Speakers - Retail ----- 219$CAD
Memory :
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail ----- 104$ - 20$ mail in rebate = 84 $CAD
HDD :
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM ------ 114.99$CAD (I will buy it in bundle with the memory)
I have a question with the HDD. Since it's OEM, I won't receive any cables with it. So Which cable am I supposed to buy? I think a SATA 3GB/s cable is included with the motherboard, but I still need a power cable. Is this one ok ?
Power cable :
OKGEAR 20" SATA Power Cable Model GC20ATA - Retail
Keyboard + Mouse :
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard and Mouse - OEM -------23.99$CAD
VideoCard :
PNY VCGGTX275XPB GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail ------- 229.99$CAD with free COD-WaW.
I beleive this VideoCard is good enough. I was hesitating between this one and the GTX 260 core 216, but the price difference seems too small to go with the GTX 260.
CD-DVD burner :
LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM -----29.99 $CAD
Again a OEM product. Does the motherboard come with a cable to connect the DVD burner? Do I have to buy a power cable? I would like to have a bit more information about this please.
Total price : 1468.36$CAD + shipping + taxes = 1746.29$CAD + surge protector (50$) = 1796.29$CAD
I am open to any critiques about my first build. If you see components that wouldn't work well together, please say so. I could save about 50$ by going with a GTX 260 core 216, what do think about that? I plan on playing pretty much anything that comes out that looks cool. I play Crysis, crysis warhead, Unreal tournament 4, fallout 3, half-life 2. Crysis 2 maybe, as new games come out, I'd like to play them.
Thanks for any information or advice you could give me. I appreciate it.
Mc_Coy
This will be my first build and I can use all the advice I can get.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: I would like to buy this computer next monday (june 22nd 2009)
BUDGET RANGE: About 1200$ american (1450$CAD)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, 3D modling, will do a lot of multitasking. using the Internet (lol), maybe watching a couple of movies. Might work with video editing, but rarely.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I need everything. I will be using Windows 7 RC 64-bit until next year when I will buy a copy, so for the moment no need for that.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Canadian sites : newegg.ca and ncix.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to use GTX 200 series partly because of CUDA. Core i7 920
OVERCLOCKING: Yes, but lightly because I will be keeping stock fan for the moment.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Not for the moment, might upgrade later but since X58 motherboards can do both (at least the ones I'm looking at), it's not to much of a problem.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 resolution
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: None
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Processor :
Intel Core I7 920 D0 Stepping Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.66GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 ------- 363.46$CAD
I can get a non D0 stepping 920 for about 304.00$CAd. Should I take the D0 stepping for about 60$CAD more? I find that it's quite a lot
Motherboard :
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ------- 229.99$CAD
This motherboard now supports both SLI and Crossfire with the new BIOS update.
Case :
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail ------- 67.99$CAD (althought it's more expensive in the link, I can get it for this price.)
Power Supply :
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail ------ 119.99$ - 20.00$ mail in rebate = 99.99$CAD
Monitor :
ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1) Built in Speakers - Retail ----- 219$CAD
Memory :
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail ----- 104$ - 20$ mail in rebate = 84 $CAD
HDD :
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM ------ 114.99$CAD (I will buy it in bundle with the memory)
I have a question with the HDD. Since it's OEM, I won't receive any cables with it. So Which cable am I supposed to buy? I think a SATA 3GB/s cable is included with the motherboard, but I still need a power cable. Is this one ok ?
Power cable :
OKGEAR 20" SATA Power Cable Model GC20ATA - Retail
Keyboard + Mouse :
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard and Mouse - OEM -------23.99$CAD
VideoCard :
PNY VCGGTX275XPB GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail ------- 229.99$CAD with free COD-WaW.
I beleive this VideoCard is good enough. I was hesitating between this one and the GTX 260 core 216, but the price difference seems too small to go with the GTX 260.
CD-DVD burner :
LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM -----29.99 $CAD
Again a OEM product. Does the motherboard come with a cable to connect the DVD burner? Do I have to buy a power cable? I would like to have a bit more information about this please.
Total price : 1468.36$CAD + shipping + taxes = 1746.29$CAD + surge protector (50$) = 1796.29$CAD
I am open to any critiques about my first build. If you see components that wouldn't work well together, please say so. I could save about 50$ by going with a GTX 260 core 216, what do think about that? I plan on playing pretty much anything that comes out that looks cool. I play Crysis, crysis warhead, Unreal tournament 4, fallout 3, half-life 2. Crysis 2 maybe, as new games come out, I'd like to play them.
Thanks for any information or advice you could give me. I appreciate it.
Mc_Coy
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