Bulding new Computer

[tartarsause]

Hi, I'm planning on getting a new computer soon and was wondering whether the parts are suitable or whether they should be changed. I'm also wondering what cooler I should get for the Asus Rampage II Extreme motherboard.

The parts are:

Case: Silverstone Raven case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163135&Tpk=silverstone%20Raven%20case

Graphics: 2 Nvidia GTX 285s in SLI (still not sure which brand to get or what model)

Motherboard: Asus Rampage II Extreme
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352

Processor: Intel i7 920,940 or the 965 (not entirely sure which one to get)

RAM: Probably either OCZ,Corsair or any good one with speeds about either 1600Mhz or 1866Mhz

Power Unit: Corsair HX1000W

Storage: Any good hard drives (planning on getting atleast 1TB with either 1 or through RAID)

Cooler: I need help on this one, as I'm not planning on getting water cooling so any air cooler would be fine as long as it can fit in my mobo. ( a good one obviously)

My budget is about 3.5k to4.5k the price doesn't really matter for me but I mainly need help on the RAM, cooler and which brand and model for the graphics cards I should get. And I'm planning on getting a 24 inch screen.

 

[gkay09]

Well instead of the 2 GTX 285 in SLI, its better to go with GTX 260 n tri-SLI...both the config comes down to the same price... and the TRI- SLI will perform better than the 285 SLI...

Get 3 of tis...cheaper than the 285 SLI but more powerful...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130372

But for ur 24" monitor, a single GTX 295 will be more than enuf....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130449

or 2 of the above said 260 in SLI...

As for the cooler

Vigor Monsoon III LT Dual 120mm Fan CPU Cooler Socket 1366 Ready - Retail $61.99
Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835702007

or the Cooler master V8

As for the RAM...
Get any one of this...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145220

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381

If u have extra money to spend then no doubt u can go for this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

 

[gkay09]

And as for the Processor i7 920 ...don waste money on the other 2....

 

[evongugg]

Ram $145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223

PSU: $135.00 $rebate 95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

Hard Drive: $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Case: $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec%20900

MB: $250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359

CPU: $295
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

GPU: $325 rebate$305
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365

DVD-RW: $24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173

 

[evongugg]

For a cooler, I'd go with this at the moment. If you can wait you will have more choices.

XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

 

[Zenthar]

Vigor Monsoon III LT Dual 120mm Fan CPU Cooler Socket 1366 Ready - Retail $61.99
Free Shipping*
Money]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835702007

Money might be better spend getting a XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 + LGA1366 crossbow total ~40$ after MIR.

Monsoon review; overall good, but the Xigmatek gives about the same results for less noise.

 

[tartarsause]

Thanks for the reply guys, but are you sure the coolers can fit on the motherboard ? I found the heatsink behind a possible block for the cooler. And I'm also planning on switching the cooler's fan for a blue LED one.

 

[evongugg]

You need to measure the motherboard clearances as with any heatsink.
Depends on the case clearances also.

 

[Rick_51]

Thanks for the reply guys, but are you sure the coolers can fit on the motherboard ? I found the heatsink behind a possible block for the cooler. And I'm also planning on switching the cooler's fan for a blue LED one.

Tartar... If you want a case that has the best airflow that I have ever experienced and that will allow you the room to run any huge CPU cooler, well made and just plain gorgous. I recomend the Antec 900. I have so far built two rigs with this case and will no doubt, build more....

 

[tartarsause]

The motherboard is my main concern as its heatsinks behind the CPU socket are rather high, and I've run into problems with them before.