First Build 1000-1100 Cdn (Need Advice)

[wthomas5]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:ASAP

BUDGET RANGE: 1000-1300 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Video Editing, ect.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Case, Speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: tigerdirect.ca

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel i5 CPU, NVIDEA GPU

OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Hopefully support upgrade video card somewhere down the line and SLI. Quiet is better.

Here's my current build

CPU
Intel Core i5 750 BX80605I5750 Processor - 2.66GHz, LGA 1156, 8MB L3 Cache, Quad-Core, Lynnfield, Retail
$199.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959973&sku=I69-0750

MOBO
Asus P7P55D Pro Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, Core i5
$189.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5083579&sku=A455-2913

RAM
Corsair PC12800 RAM - 4GB, DDR3, 1600MHz, Core i5, Dual Channel, Class 9
$143.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5082127&sku=C13-8250

PSU
Corsair TX750W 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 140mm Fan, SLI-Ready, SATA-Ready, 80Plus
$109.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438609&sku=C13-2503

HDD
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB Hard Drive ST31500341AS - 7200RPM, 32MB Cache, SATA-3G
$119.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4138742&sku=TSD-1500AS

GPU
EVGA GeForce 9800 GT Video Card - 1024MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, (2) Dual Link DVI, HDTV, VGA Support
$149.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4410177&sku=E145-9854

DVD:
Samsung SE-S084 8X Slim External DVD Writer - 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 6x DVD-RW, External, USB 2.0
49.97
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4815336&sku=S203-8538
(This is an external to also use with my Macbook which has a broken DVD drive)

Fans:
2x Ultra Performance 120mm Case Fan - Dual Ball Bearing
$14.97 each

Comes to 1018.00 before tax, something similarly around here would be ideal since I still need to buy a monitor and case for this.

Any tips?

 

[p55ibexpeak]

If you don't mind shopping at ncix.com or newegg.ca, you can get a better deal on the pc. TD prices are marked up too much. The only thing I bought from 'em is i5 750 for $5-10 less than everyone else, before tax.

 

[mtlboy]

I'm looking at setting up a very similiar build, except I'm going to go for the WD drives. What case are you using? Also, on that MOBO I've read some people have ram problems, like it only goes up to 4gb or something. I'm looking at the coolermaster haf 922 case if I can get a deal. You can get a good deal on the samsung 23" monitor at canada computers if it's still in stock. I bought my monitor LG 199 FS boxing day, they had a bunch in stock if the sammy is oos.

 

[woozyM]

The same rams at newegg are 99$
With that extra money, u can spend an additional 10$ (@newegg) to get the Asus P7P55D-e Pro which is the same as the one u picked + it comes with usb 3.0 and you can slot in faster hdd's 2 x SATA 6Gb/s.

You can downgrade the HDD to 1.0TB for a little more saving

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433&cm_re=Seagate_Barracuda_7200.12-_-22-148-433-_-Product

With the changes, you can get the 5770

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864&cm_re=5770-_-14-102-864-_-Product


For a case if you want a cheap/good air flow

the antec illusion 300 or cm 690 are good choices


And if you don't need a slim dvd than get a normal size same thing for 10$ less.