All,
I have been monitoring the forums for a while and have been thoroughly impressed with the responsiveness of the community here. Having watched this board for a while I have build up the courage to try and go for my first build and and have looked forward to posting this since it would mean my purchase is imminent ...so please feel free to criticize or give suggestions on this as much as possible.
Here we go:
Budget: around 1,200-1,400 with monitor
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week...probably today or tomorrow
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (both graphic heavy games but also games that may not put the most pressure on graphics, but more the ram...e.g. Football Manager 2010, which I have in the past found to be restricted by available RAM), surfing the internet and work. Once I have the machine I am also keen to expand the uses...possibly do some more media-heavy work on it
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse - not sure I will need speakers for now
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, microcenter (have one near me) - but also open to anything with good value in the US COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, probably
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Not right now, but later perhaps
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Open to suggestions...
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I have followed the build suggestions here as much as I can - I think the major areas I am still uncertain on are the following
- Whether to get more RAM and what that would cost
- case selection
- head phone selection
- monitor selection
If possible would also like a quiet running build
One additional questions is whether it is more complicated to install a HSF later after the build is completed and hence why I should just go ahead and do it now in case I want to do over-clocking later (which I probably will...if nothing else, just out of sheer curiosity).
Here is what I have currently:
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard w/ USB 3.0 & SATA 6 Gb/s - Retail - $185 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128409&Tpk=Gigabyte%20GA-P55A-UD4P
CPU: Intel Core i5-750 - $161 (Micro Center with sales tax)
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0317379
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail - $155 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864
Think I would stick with this rather than jump to the 5850 straight away...thought that might come later
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH - Retail - $100 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276
Should I get more?
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail - $110 (Newegg after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Case - $55 (Microcenter with sales tax)
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0283272
Is this the right Antec 300 case everybody recommends?
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM - $105 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_home-_-32-116-754-_-Product
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB - $85 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=Samsung%20Spinpoint%20F3%201%20TB
Monitor: ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) Built-in Speakers - Retail - $228 (Newegg shipped)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
Would like to another screen later as well...I am guessing that wont be a problem with this, but let me know if there are any problems with this
DVD: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM - $37 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187
Total price: c.1,240
Optional:
Headphones: Open to suggestions...
HSF: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail - $30 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Thermal Paste: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Thank you greatly in advance!
I have been monitoring the forums for a while and have been thoroughly impressed with the responsiveness of the community here. Having watched this board for a while I have build up the courage to try and go for my first build and and have looked forward to posting this since it would mean my purchase is imminent ...so please feel free to criticize or give suggestions on this as much as possible.
Here we go:
Budget: around 1,200-1,400 with monitor
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week...probably today or tomorrow
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (both graphic heavy games but also games that may not put the most pressure on graphics, but more the ram...e.g. Football Manager 2010, which I have in the past found to be restricted by available RAM), surfing the internet and work. Once I have the machine I am also keen to expand the uses...possibly do some more media-heavy work on it
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse - not sure I will need speakers for now
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, microcenter (have one near me) - but also open to anything with good value in the US COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, probably
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Not right now, but later perhaps
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Open to suggestions...
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I have followed the build suggestions here as much as I can - I think the major areas I am still uncertain on are the following
- Whether to get more RAM and what that would cost
- case selection
- head phone selection
- monitor selection
If possible would also like a quiet running build
One additional questions is whether it is more complicated to install a HSF later after the build is completed and hence why I should just go ahead and do it now in case I want to do over-clocking later (which I probably will...if nothing else, just out of sheer curiosity).
Here is what I have currently:
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard w/ USB 3.0 & SATA 6 Gb/s - Retail - $185 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128409&Tpk=Gigabyte%20GA-P55A-UD4P
CPU: Intel Core i5-750 - $161 (Micro Center with sales tax)
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0317379
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail - $155 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864
Think I would stick with this rather than jump to the 5850 straight away...thought that might come later
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH - Retail - $100 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276
Should I get more?
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail - $110 (Newegg after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Case - $55 (Microcenter with sales tax)
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0283272
Is this the right Antec 300 case everybody recommends?
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM - $105 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_home-_-32-116-754-_-Product
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB - $85 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=Samsung%20Spinpoint%20F3%201%20TB
Monitor: ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) Built-in Speakers - Retail - $228 (Newegg shipped)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
Would like to another screen later as well...I am guessing that wont be a problem with this, but let me know if there are any problems with this
DVD: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM - $37 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187
Total price: c.1,240
Optional:
Headphones: Open to suggestions...
HSF: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail - $30 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Thermal Paste: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Thank you greatly in advance!