APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Tomorrow!
BUDGET RANGE: $2000 New Zealand
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Playing games, work
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, case, psu, & 3 extra case fans.
The case is an Antec P182 fitted with 3 extra Scythe Slipstreams 120mm 1200 and the PSU is a Corsair HX 520W.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.pbtech.co.nz
I get a company discount from here and this works out cheaper/easier then shopping around.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: New Zealand
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes (eventually)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
These are the parts I’ve selected so far:
Video:
Gigbayte GV-N460OC-1GI GTX460 1GB DDR5 OVER CLOCKING model , 256bit , 715MHz & 3600Mhz . Dual DVI , DirectX 11
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=VGAGBV0171
Mobo:
Asus P7P55D-E PRO MB, Socket 1156, P55, 4x DDR3, SATA3, USB3.0, RAID, SLI + CrossFire, Gigabit LAN, ATX, Express Gate
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=MBDAS1275
CPU:
Intel Core i5 760 2.80 GH Processor Socket 1156 (8MB L3 Cache) (only $4 dollars more then a i5 750, so I went with it).
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=CPUIT8760
Memory:
Corsair CMP4GX3M2A1600C8 4GB (2x XMS3 2GB) PC3-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3 RAM, 2x240-pin DIMMs, Non ECC Unbuffered, 8-8-8-24, DOMINATOR with DHX+
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=MEMCOR0034
DVD Writer:
LG GH22LS50 22X Internal SATA DVD Rewriter, Black Color ( SecureDisc , LightScribe ) retail pack with software(retail box)
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=DVWLGH210
Hardrive:
Western Digital Black Edition 1TB 64M Cache 3.5" Internal SATA3 HDD ( Dual Controllers to process onboard data , The Best Performance )
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=HDDWD1916
OS:
Microsoft Windows 7 Pro 64bit OEM (FQC-01197)
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=OSYMSO8675
Monitor:
Samsung 24" Wide 2443BW+ 5ms DVI LCD Black 50000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio Height Adjustable Pivot Swivel and Tilt Stand 3 Year Perfect Pixe
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=MONSSM2446
My short term upgrade plan would be to eventually buy a 750W power supply and a second GTX 460 and run it in SLI.
Any quick changes I should make before pushing the button?
BUDGET RANGE: $2000 New Zealand
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Playing games, work
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, case, psu, & 3 extra case fans.
The case is an Antec P182 fitted with 3 extra Scythe Slipstreams 120mm 1200 and the PSU is a Corsair HX 520W.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.pbtech.co.nz
I get a company discount from here and this works out cheaper/easier then shopping around.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: New Zealand
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes (eventually)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
These are the parts I’ve selected so far:
Video:
Gigbayte GV-N460OC-1GI GTX460 1GB DDR5 OVER CLOCKING model , 256bit , 715MHz & 3600Mhz . Dual DVI , DirectX 11
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=VGAGBV0171
Mobo:
Asus P7P55D-E PRO MB, Socket 1156, P55, 4x DDR3, SATA3, USB3.0, RAID, SLI + CrossFire, Gigabit LAN, ATX, Express Gate
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=MBDAS1275
CPU:
Intel Core i5 760 2.80 GH Processor Socket 1156 (8MB L3 Cache) (only $4 dollars more then a i5 750, so I went with it).
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=CPUIT8760
Memory:
Corsair CMP4GX3M2A1600C8 4GB (2x XMS3 2GB) PC3-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3 RAM, 2x240-pin DIMMs, Non ECC Unbuffered, 8-8-8-24, DOMINATOR with DHX+
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=MEMCOR0034
DVD Writer:
LG GH22LS50 22X Internal SATA DVD Rewriter, Black Color ( SecureDisc , LightScribe ) retail pack with software(retail box)
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=DVWLGH210
Hardrive:
Western Digital Black Edition 1TB 64M Cache 3.5" Internal SATA3 HDD ( Dual Controllers to process onboard data , The Best Performance )
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=HDDWD1916
OS:
Microsoft Windows 7 Pro 64bit OEM (FQC-01197)
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=OSYMSO8675
Monitor:
Samsung 24" Wide 2443BW+ 5ms DVI LCD Black 50000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio Height Adjustable Pivot Swivel and Tilt Stand 3 Year Perfect Pixe
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=MONSSM2446
My short term upgrade plan would be to eventually buy a 750W power supply and a second GTX 460 and run it in SLI.
Any quick changes I should make before pushing the button?