I'm building my first PC for gaming. Please give me advice on what parts I should change.
Purchase Date: Oct. 31, 2009
Budget: Up to $1500
System Usage: Gaming, Schoolwork
Parts I Don't Need: Keyboard, Mouse
Overclocking: Yes, will be my first attempt
Crossfire: Will add second graphics card later
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Comments: Espcially need help on verifying motherboard selection and wondering if I need a heatsink.
Intel Core i7 860 $229.99
Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552 92mm CPU Cooler For Intel Socket LGA1156 - Retail $29.99 -- Updated
ASUS Maximus III Formula $244.99
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $139.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $119.99
XFX HD-585A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity - Retail $259.99
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM $69.99
HP Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA 24X Multiformat DVD Burner LightScribe $33.99
mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model 996731 - Retail $119.99 (x2=8GB ) -- Updated
BELKIN F8E093 Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Retail $7.79
ViewSonic X Series VX2260wm Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 20000:1(1000:1) Built in Speakers - Retail $199.99
Updated RAM and Heatsink based on advice, please tell me if anymore changes are needed.
Purchase Date: Oct. 31, 2009
Budget: Up to $1500
System Usage: Gaming, Schoolwork
Parts I Don't Need: Keyboard, Mouse
Overclocking: Yes, will be my first attempt
Crossfire: Will add second graphics card later
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Comments: Espcially need help on verifying motherboard selection and wondering if I need a heatsink.
Intel Core i7 860 $229.99
Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552 92mm CPU Cooler For Intel Socket LGA1156 - Retail $29.99 -- Updated
ASUS Maximus III Formula $244.99
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $139.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $119.99
XFX HD-585A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity - Retail $259.99
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM $69.99
HP Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA 24X Multiformat DVD Burner LightScribe $33.99
mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model 996731 - Retail $119.99 (x2=8GB ) -- Updated
BELKIN F8E093 Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Retail $7.79
ViewSonic X Series VX2260wm Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 20000:1(1000:1) Built in Speakers - Retail $199.99
Updated RAM and Heatsink based on advice, please tell me if anymore changes are needed.