APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (Probably within a month or two unless you feel I should wait for something)
BUDGET RANGE: (US$900-1,100 not including monitor)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (high end games, video editing)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard, mouse, OS(already have Windows XP Professional)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: (newegg.com)
PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (Probably 1680x1050 and up)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (Relatively quiet PC, easy to overclock, stable)
Hello. This will be my first time building a good gaming rig and I would like your expert opinions on this. My goal is to have a fast computer that is primarily for games and I may dabble in video editing on the side. I prefer to be able to install a second card in the future for a Crossfire setup when my gaming demands increases. I've never overclocked but I look forward to doing that without it being too difficult to do and I prefer for the system to be relatively quiet. It doesn't have to be super quiet or anything. Just something that doesn't remind me of a running engine that is a few feet away from me.
I've been playing around with Newegg's wish list and this is what I've come up with so far.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core
Model #:BX80569Q9550
Item #:N82E16819115041
$269.99
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model #:GA-EP45-UD3P
Item #:N82E16813128358
$134.99
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
Model #:100259-1GL
Item #:N82E16814102801
$189.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
Model #:CMPSU-650TX
Item #:N82E16817139005
$94.99
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB
Model #:WD1001FALS
Item #:N82E16822136284
$109.99
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
Model #:F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK
Item #:N82E16820231144
$31.99
Sony Optiarc DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA
Model #:AD-7240S-0B
Item #:N82E16827118030
$23.99
COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP
Model #:RC-534-KKN2-GP
Item #:N82E16811119106
$49.99
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #:HDT-S1283
Item #:N82E16835233003
$36.99
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail
Model #:ACK-I7751
Item #:N82E16835233019
$8.49
ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #:VH222H
Item #:N82E16824236053
$179.99
Subtotal: $1,131.39
FYI, I compiled this list by picking different parts from the different System Builder Marathon articles and choosing the 4-5 star items on Newegg to start. Please let me know your opinions on any other pieces that would do better and why, plus let me know if I need to order anything else like cables and such. I prefer to buy everything all at once and put it together that same day without delay if possible. I currently have Windows XP Professional and I do not plan on using Vista unless there is a good reason to use it. Thank you for your time and input.
EDIT: Looks like I screwed up the linking part. Would definitely appreciate it if someone were to show me how to fix it. Thanks.
EDIT2: Thanks irkjab. Was able to fix the link.
BUDGET RANGE: (US$900-1,100 not including monitor)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (high end games, video editing)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard, mouse, OS(already have Windows XP Professional)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: (newegg.com)
PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (Probably 1680x1050 and up)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (Relatively quiet PC, easy to overclock, stable)
Hello. This will be my first time building a good gaming rig and I would like your expert opinions on this. My goal is to have a fast computer that is primarily for games and I may dabble in video editing on the side. I prefer to be able to install a second card in the future for a Crossfire setup when my gaming demands increases. I've never overclocked but I look forward to doing that without it being too difficult to do and I prefer for the system to be relatively quiet. It doesn't have to be super quiet or anything. Just something that doesn't remind me of a running engine that is a few feet away from me.
I've been playing around with Newegg's wish list and this is what I've come up with so far.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core
Model #:BX80569Q9550
Item #:N82E16819115041
$269.99
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model #:GA-EP45-UD3P
Item #:N82E16813128358
$134.99
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
Model #:100259-1GL
Item #:N82E16814102801
$189.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
Model #:CMPSU-650TX
Item #:N82E16817139005
$94.99
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB
Model #:WD1001FALS
Item #:N82E16822136284
$109.99
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
Model #:F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK
Item #:N82E16820231144
$31.99
Sony Optiarc DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA
Model #:AD-7240S-0B
Item #:N82E16827118030
$23.99
COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP
Model #:RC-534-KKN2-GP
Item #:N82E16811119106
$49.99
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #:HDT-S1283
Item #:N82E16835233003
$36.99
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail
Model #:ACK-I7751
Item #:N82E16835233019
$8.49
ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #:VH222H
Item #:N82E16824236053
$179.99
Subtotal: $1,131.39
FYI, I compiled this list by picking different parts from the different System Builder Marathon articles and choosing the 4-5 star items on Newegg to start. Please let me know your opinions on any other pieces that would do better and why, plus let me know if I need to order anything else like cables and such. I prefer to buy everything all at once and put it together that same day without delay if possible. I currently have Windows XP Professional and I do not plan on using Vista unless there is a good reason to use it. Thank you for your time and input.
EDIT: Looks like I screwed up the linking part. Would definitely appreciate it if someone were to show me how to fix it. Thanks.
EDIT2: Thanks irkjab. Was able to fix the link.
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