$2500 Gaming build final check

[carnedude]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Late August-Early September

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Cad, Modeling, Internet

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Speakers, Mouse, Keyboard OS)Windows 7 premium

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, Amazon.com, or really whatever is cheapest COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel CPU, Nvidia GPU

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes

MONITOR RESOLUTION:1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Just need good air flow, noise is not a issue.

Case/OS combo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437505.11-133-178

Mobo/PSU Combo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.435061

CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225 Curious to see where this goes in price once the 950 drops?
or- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211 might wait and get this one when the price drops?

Ram- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226121&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Memory+%28Desktop+Memory%29-_-Mushkin+Enhanced-_-20226121

HDD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

HSU- i would like to see a stable 4.0 Ghz overclock so we will see? Turns out I snagged one on ebay for half this price http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VKVZ1A/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

GPU- 2 for sli when they come out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127513

Optical- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335 want the light scribe

Monitor- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

Wireless pci card- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048

This puts me at 2500 before shipping

 

[Alvin Smith]

I do not see a power supply and you are gonna need a WHOPPER !

 

[ctbaars]

Very nice research, but ...
--> APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Late August-Early September <--
who knows what will happen to prices, availability (GTX470 is out) and tech.

 

[carnedude]

yeah my psu is in a combo its a corsai 1000w modular
and the specific GPU i am lookingat isn't out yet. MSI just released it. Its supposed to run 16C cooler than current cards

 

[Alvin Smith]

sounds like you are on top of it ...

... I suppose, then, that you have researched your case options, ad nauseum ...

That case combo looks like a waste of more than $60, to me, when the HAF-922 is available, for so much less ... cases are personal, tho, and you may have your reasons. You need not explain yourself to ME ... just wanted to point out the HAF, as an excellent, and far less expensive alternative.

= Burrrp ! =

 

[carnedude]

Yeah I have heard great things about the Haf but like you said I just kinda like the Thermaltake more on looks

 

[Alvin Smith]

nuff said ... i figgered

 

[banthracis]

Switch Mobo/PSU to this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.435062

950tx is a better PSU than then 100hx. Cheaper too.
P6x58d-e is basically the same thing fora ton less.

That's your $160 right there.

 

[carnedude]

yeah I forgot to switch the MOBO already did that and as far as the PSU Because I wanted the little extra juice for ocing and future proofing and modular.

 

[carnedude]

so everything look good if so I will be ordering in a week or so unless anyone can advise that I hold of for the 950 price drop? Like will it overclock to a higher stable clock?

 

[mike 06]

Carnedude I'm in the same situation as you. Our systems are very close. I have the same concerns as you do. I don't plan on OCing so I'm thinking about waiting for the I-7 950. To me this seems like a better move in a few weeks rather than the I-7 930now. Hopefully some of the experienced builders will add their expertise.

Would this also be a good gaming processer?

 

[carnedude]

Carnedude I'm in the same situation as you. Our systems are very close. I have the same concerns as you do. I don't plan on OCing so I'm thinking about waiting for the I-7 950. To me this seems like a better move in a few weeks rather than the I-7 930now. Hopefully some of the experienced builders will add their expertise.

Would this also be a good gaming processer?

Yes a very good gaming processor

 

[Alvin Smith]

Yes .. great for gaming but it really sucks for thermo-nuclear modelling simulations and planetary weather analysis.

 

[carnedude]

LOL :O

 

[carnedude]

Well I may have done something stupid but I dunno. Either way this is gonna be monster when its all done. I decided to go big and get a 950 now instead of waiting. Also doubled up my HDD for raid 0 and added a mushkin 60gb SSD. I ended up having a little more cash than planed and now the build is at 3k after shipping and rebates and stuff. Its all ordered and on the way.

 

[carnedude]

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