This build is for gaming and CAD. I would appreciate if you all would help me make this computer as cost effective as possible. (performance/price) I would like it to run cool, stable, and fast. Really want this ah heck to last me sometime.
1000$ or less.
No overclocking
Don't need keyboard, mouse, speakers..
Here is what I came up with. Total was 950$(?) or so.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115055
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
ZALMAN VF1000 2 Ball VGA Cooler $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118037
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
ASUS Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive $20.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135181
G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 900(PC2 7200) $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231211
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $89.99 after $20.00 Mail-In
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Sorry If I didn't link right..
Thank you guys~
1000$ or less.
No overclocking
Don't need keyboard, mouse, speakers..
Here is what I came up with. Total was 950$(?) or so.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115055
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
ZALMAN VF1000 2 Ball VGA Cooler $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118037
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
ASUS Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive $20.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135181
G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 900(PC2 7200) $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231211
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $89.99 after $20.00 Mail-In
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Sorry If I didn't link right..
Thank you guys~