UPDATE (September 8, 2009) - Decided to go with an EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI motherboard and 2 OCZ XMP Ready Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 memory kit.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Between now and September 30, 2009
BUDGET RANGE: Around $2,000 (CPU, computer case and heatsink not included with budget)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Digital Content Creation (2D and 3D Creation) / Watching Blu-Ray / Gaming once in a while
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System (already own from old setup), Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz Quad-Core Processor w/ D0 Stepping (already purchased from Microcenter for $199), COOLER MASTER HAF 922 Black ATX Mid Tower Case (already purchased from Newegg.com for $99), Thermalright TRUE Black 120 Rev.C CPU Cooler (already purchased from HeatsinkFactory.com for $64.99)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com, ZipZoomFly.com, Buy.com, Microcenter.com (have a store by me), Frys.com (have a store by me)
PARTS PREFERENCES: Only name brand products like Corsair (power supply), Western Digital/Seagate (hard drive), etc.
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Must have at least 12GB of RAM, 1 hard drive for OS and programs, 1 to 2 hard drives for data (maybe in a raid configuration), possibly 1 hard drive for scratch disk (for Photoshop), like to have a quiet PC (replace all fans in computer case and get two quiet fans for CPU heatsink in push-pull method), like to get the best thermal paste compound for my CPU
Back in 2005, I built my first PC with an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz Socket 939 processor, OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 SDRAM, 1 80GB hard drive for OS and programs, 1 320GB hard drive for data, a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD burner, and Windows XP Professional 32-Bit. And it's still going strong! Now four years later, I'm looking to upgrade big time! I'm slowly buying the parts for my computer and here's what I came up with for part of my shopping list:
EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI (x16/x16/x8) LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($289.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039
(2) OCZ XMP Ready Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 Low Voltage Triple Channel Memory Kit - Retail ($331.98)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227388
CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX 850W Modular Power Supply - Retail ($189.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
LG Black 8X BD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Reader & DVD±R Burner - Retail ($124.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136162
(8) Scythe SY1225SL12M 120mm "Slipstream" Case Fan - Retail ($71.92) - To be used as CPU fans for the heatsink and Case fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185058
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM ($109.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM ($49.99) - Boot Drive for OS and Programs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Retail ($89.99) - Data Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM ($6.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
TOTAL - $1,265.83
Any suggestions for the rest of the parts would be appreciated. Thanks!
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Between now and September 30, 2009
BUDGET RANGE: Around $2,000 (CPU, computer case and heatsink not included with budget)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Digital Content Creation (2D and 3D Creation) / Watching Blu-Ray / Gaming once in a while
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System (already own from old setup), Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz Quad-Core Processor w/ D0 Stepping (already purchased from Microcenter for $199), COOLER MASTER HAF 922 Black ATX Mid Tower Case (already purchased from Newegg.com for $99), Thermalright TRUE Black 120 Rev.C CPU Cooler (already purchased from HeatsinkFactory.com for $64.99)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com, ZipZoomFly.com, Buy.com, Microcenter.com (have a store by me), Frys.com (have a store by me)
PARTS PREFERENCES: Only name brand products like Corsair (power supply), Western Digital/Seagate (hard drive), etc.
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Must have at least 12GB of RAM, 1 hard drive for OS and programs, 1 to 2 hard drives for data (maybe in a raid configuration), possibly 1 hard drive for scratch disk (for Photoshop), like to have a quiet PC (replace all fans in computer case and get two quiet fans for CPU heatsink in push-pull method), like to get the best thermal paste compound for my CPU
Back in 2005, I built my first PC with an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz Socket 939 processor, OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 SDRAM, 1 80GB hard drive for OS and programs, 1 320GB hard drive for data, a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD burner, and Windows XP Professional 32-Bit. And it's still going strong! Now four years later, I'm looking to upgrade big time! I'm slowly buying the parts for my computer and here's what I came up with for part of my shopping list:
EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI (x16/x16/x8) LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($289.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039
(2) OCZ XMP Ready Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 Low Voltage Triple Channel Memory Kit - Retail ($331.98)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227388
CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX 850W Modular Power Supply - Retail ($189.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
LG Black 8X BD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Reader & DVD±R Burner - Retail ($124.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136162
(8) Scythe SY1225SL12M 120mm "Slipstream" Case Fan - Retail ($71.92) - To be used as CPU fans for the heatsink and Case fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185058
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM ($109.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM ($49.99) - Boot Drive for OS and Programs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Retail ($89.99) - Data Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM ($6.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
TOTAL - $1,265.83
Any suggestions for the rest of the parts would be appreciated. Thanks!