- Nov 28, 2010
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Approximate Purchase Date: Around early September to late October?
Budget Range: Around $1500~, most likely will go for less given better options
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Multi-tasking (15+ tab browsers, iTunes [resource junky], etc), Music (Quality preferred, not necessarily audiophile but something that will do M-Audio AV40's and Sennheiser HD555's justice), Coding, Minor gaming (LoL and Minecraft)
Parts Not Required: (e.g.: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS) Common peripherals are all taken cared of, Windows 7 disc also taken cared of. Primary focus just on the Computer itself.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon.com preferred (Free 2 day shipping usually, no taxes for california residents)
Country of Origin: California, USA
Parts Preferences: Going for a Micro-Atx build (Main focus on low profile, noise dampening)
Also. Nvidia.
Overclocking: Yes, though nothing severe as to step past a CM Hyper 212
SLI or Crossfire: No, Single card solution please. (Will need that extra PCI-E port though for a sound card)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 x2 (Dual 24" monitors, vertically mounted)
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Additional Comments: I've already culminated a list but haven't necessarily looked into compatibility just yet. I wanted a second opinion if not better alternatives for this specific build.
http://amzn.com/w/PV6PHVF3AGE8
Optical Drive: http://www.amazon.com/Asus-DVD%C2%B1RW-DVD-RAM-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3PEUUNCYXDVMF&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
CPU Heatsink: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2B3ACZV78916P&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
CPU: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-2500K-Processor-3-3GHz-LGA1155/dp/B004EBUXHQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2YDPIH7YI8UCG&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
GPU: http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-PCI-Express-Graphics-Lifetime-012-P3-1570-AR/dp/B004EHZD5W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313529481&sr=8-2
PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CMPSU-650HX-Bronze-Certified-Supply/dp/B002LVUPZQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I18IMKCJXQ2DWN&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
Wireless Adapter (Needed for general location of computer and lack of wire management for extensive cat6's): http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Wireless-Network-Adapter-PCE-N13/dp/B0039GVOAM/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2FKY2U897SWC3&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
MOBO: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Z68MA-ED55-B3-LGA1155-Motherboard/dp/B004ZWP1JY/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2BS3O1AVQN4S4&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
Sound Card: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Titanium-Internal-SB1270/dp/B0041OUA38/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IUXTD57POVNB4&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
SSD (Boot Drive): http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technology-Vertex-2-5-Inch-OCZSSD22VTXE60G/dp/B003NE5JCE/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1J6SZHUD0FTRD&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Desktop-WD1501FASS/dp/B0044DHU84/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2P88T548GSF1Z&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8 (x2 in RAID0, Storage with a bit of speed preferred at least to fulfill the 3 TB goodness)
Case: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch.asp?px=FO&scriteria=BA32002
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Note: In terms of part preference I do admit I was a bit swayed by this person's builds, but I generally am not large in terms of dealing with customer service or warranties, so if possible just sticking with reliable products would be of course the best bet.
Questions:
1) Any problems in terms of spacing or anything similar within the case with said parts? Compatibility issues?
2) Alternatives? Comparable parts? (I just spent a few hours randomly web browsing to figure out parts and whatnot but haven't found a solid build yet.)
3) Sound card? I currently have AV 40's and HD 555's, so any options that might enable their full potential?
Budget Range: Around $1500~, most likely will go for less given better options
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Multi-tasking (15+ tab browsers, iTunes [resource junky], etc), Music (Quality preferred, not necessarily audiophile but something that will do M-Audio AV40's and Sennheiser HD555's justice), Coding, Minor gaming (LoL and Minecraft)
Parts Not Required: (e.g.: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS) Common peripherals are all taken cared of, Windows 7 disc also taken cared of. Primary focus just on the Computer itself.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon.com preferred (Free 2 day shipping usually, no taxes for california residents)
Country of Origin: California, USA
Parts Preferences: Going for a Micro-Atx build (Main focus on low profile, noise dampening)
Also. Nvidia.
Overclocking: Yes, though nothing severe as to step past a CM Hyper 212
SLI or Crossfire: No, Single card solution please. (Will need that extra PCI-E port though for a sound card)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 x2 (Dual 24" monitors, vertically mounted)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Comments: I've already culminated a list but haven't necessarily looked into compatibility just yet. I wanted a second opinion if not better alternatives for this specific build.
http://amzn.com/w/PV6PHVF3AGE8
Optical Drive: http://www.amazon.com/Asus-DVD%C2%B1RW-DVD-RAM-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3PEUUNCYXDVMF&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
CPU Heatsink: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2B3ACZV78916P&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
CPU: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-2500K-Processor-3-3GHz-LGA1155/dp/B004EBUXHQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2YDPIH7YI8UCG&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
GPU: http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-PCI-Express-Graphics-Lifetime-012-P3-1570-AR/dp/B004EHZD5W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313529481&sr=8-2
PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CMPSU-650HX-Bronze-Certified-Supply/dp/B002LVUPZQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I18IMKCJXQ2DWN&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
Wireless Adapter (Needed for general location of computer and lack of wire management for extensive cat6's): http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Wireless-Network-Adapter-PCE-N13/dp/B0039GVOAM/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2FKY2U897SWC3&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
MOBO: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Z68MA-ED55-B3-LGA1155-Motherboard/dp/B004ZWP1JY/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2BS3O1AVQN4S4&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
Sound Card: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Titanium-Internal-SB1270/dp/B0041OUA38/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IUXTD57POVNB4&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
SSD (Boot Drive): http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technology-Vertex-2-5-Inch-OCZSSD22VTXE60G/dp/B003NE5JCE/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1J6SZHUD0FTRD&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8
HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Desktop-WD1501FASS/dp/B0044DHU84/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2P88T548GSF1Z&colid=PV6PHVF3AGE8 (x2 in RAID0, Storage with a bit of speed preferred at least to fulfill the 3 TB goodness)
Case: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch.asp?px=FO&scriteria=BA32002
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: In terms of part preference I do admit I was a bit swayed by this person's builds, but I generally am not large in terms of dealing with customer service or warranties, so if possible just sticking with reliable products would be of course the best bet.
Questions:
1) Any problems in terms of spacing or anything similar within the case with said parts? Compatibility issues?
2) Alternatives? Comparable parts? (I just spent a few hours randomly web browsing to figure out parts and whatnot but haven't found a solid build yet.)
3) Sound card? I currently have AV 40's and HD 555's, so any options that might enable their full potential?
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