Hi guys I just signed up but have been reading here for awhile. i haven't done a build in over 6 years so I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: hopefully before Christmas
BUDGET RANGE: Trying to stay under $1000
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: surfing the net, email, office programs, some home video editing, No gaming at all
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: OS, monitor
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg but I'm open to any reliable sites
PARTS PREFERENCES:I would like to use an intel i7 cpu I know I really don't need it but WTH
OVERCLOCKING: possibly in the futute. I don't know much about it right now
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Quiet would be good
I have been looking here and at newegg constantly and here is what I've been thinking so far. Keep in mind I really do no gaming at all. This is basically just going to be used for surfing the net, email, office programs for my construction business, and I plan on getting a hd video camera in the next week so I'll probably be doing some video editing. I'm thinking of going with an i7 just so it will last me awhile.I don't think I really need it for what I do though so you guys can tell me if I'm just wasting money and should go with the i5. The last computer I built was at least 6 years ago maybe 7 and I'm still using it (P4 2.53 ghz) So I'm sure whatever I go with now will be a huge upgrade.
Case/psu combo- Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.304805
CPU-Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
MOBO- ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157163
RAM-G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL6T-6GBTD - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231272
HDD-Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-Cache-Desktop-HD103SJ/dp/B001U3S5S0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261324797&sr=8-1
DVD- SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151192
GPU- I need some recommendations here. Like I said no gaming at all. So just a decent cheap card I think?
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Total cost $893.88 and I still need a video card.
I'm not sure about the case and psu combo but the price seemed decent and the last build I did years ago I used an Antec case and PSU and they have been fine ever since. I'm not into the lights and windows at all so I figured this would work ok.
I don't think I'm forgetting anything but I'm pretty much a noob so that's why I'm here.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Jim
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: hopefully before Christmas
BUDGET RANGE: Trying to stay under $1000
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: surfing the net, email, office programs, some home video editing, No gaming at all
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: OS, monitor
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg but I'm open to any reliable sites
PARTS PREFERENCES:I would like to use an intel i7 cpu I know I really don't need it but WTH
OVERCLOCKING: possibly in the futute. I don't know much about it right now
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Quiet would be good
I have been looking here and at newegg constantly and here is what I've been thinking so far. Keep in mind I really do no gaming at all. This is basically just going to be used for surfing the net, email, office programs for my construction business, and I plan on getting a hd video camera in the next week so I'll probably be doing some video editing. I'm thinking of going with an i7 just so it will last me awhile.I don't think I really need it for what I do though so you guys can tell me if I'm just wasting money and should go with the i5. The last computer I built was at least 6 years ago maybe 7 and I'm still using it (P4 2.53 ghz) So I'm sure whatever I go with now will be a huge upgrade.
Case/psu combo- Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.304805
CPU-Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
MOBO- ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157163
RAM-G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL6T-6GBTD - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231272
HDD-Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-Cache-Desktop-HD103SJ/dp/B001U3S5S0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261324797&sr=8-1
DVD- SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151192
GPU- I need some recommendations here. Like I said no gaming at all. So just a decent cheap card I think?
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Total cost $893.88 and I still need a video card.
I'm not sure about the case and psu combo but the price seemed decent and the last build I did years ago I used an Antec case and PSU and they have been fine ever since. I'm not into the lights and windows at all so I figured this would work ok.
I don't think I'm forgetting anything but I'm pretty much a noob so that's why I'm here.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Jim