APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within 1-3 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: ~$700
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, movies, game editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, optical drives
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, though I'd take suggestions from zipzoomfly.com, superbiz/ewiz.com if prices are considerably lower
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD CPU; ASUS or GIGABYTE AM3 mobo; Radeon GPU; ANTEC or COOLER MASTER case (maybe LIAN LI); DDR3 RAM; Corsair or Antec PSU
OVERCLOCKING: maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600 x 1200 @ 50 to 91 Hz (It's a NEC FE2111SB CRT)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would prefer a quiet PC.
I'm still researching and compiling a list of potential parts. Here's what I have so far:
CPU
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387
Video
Probably HD 4850, HD 4870
Memory
4GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR3
HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Case
TBD
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
I really appreciate any help offered.
BUDGET RANGE: ~$700
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, movies, game editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, optical drives
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, though I'd take suggestions from zipzoomfly.com, superbiz/ewiz.com if prices are considerably lower
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD CPU; ASUS or GIGABYTE AM3 mobo; Radeon GPU; ANTEC or COOLER MASTER case (maybe LIAN LI); DDR3 RAM; Corsair or Antec PSU
OVERCLOCKING: maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1600 x 1200 @ 50 to 91 Hz (It's a NEC FE2111SB CRT)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would prefer a quiet PC.
I'm still researching and compiling a list of potential parts. Here's what I have so far:
CPU
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387
Video
Probably HD 4850, HD 4870
Memory
4GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR3
HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Case
TBD
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
I really appreciate any help offered.