Within the next 6 months I plan to build myself a new home computer. It will be used for gaming, photo editing (minor amount). My last computer is almost 6 years old. I am looking at getting that kind of life out of this system. So using the latest CPU / socket type so I can have some future expandability for the latest CPUs and graphics cards, etc.. In the past I have replaced video and sound cards, added memory, reformatted and reinstalled windows and various applications but, this would be my first home build.
Below are my picks and what I plan to do, questions and concerns. Your help is greatly appreciated. I am trying to stick to $2500 or less. I will be reusing my monitor, sound card + speakers, mouse and key board.
CPU: $280
Intel Core i7 920 NewEgg Price and Info
Plan on over clocking to around 3.66 depending on temps.
Video Card: $260
ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB NewEgg Price and Info
4890 home page
I decided to lower total cost versus dual card performance. So I could what for the wait until the Direct 11 Video Cards are released.
CPU cooler: $32
Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000 120mm Newegg Price and Info
http://scythe-usa.com.
Very quiet and very effective cooler, may add a second fan in a push / pull arrangement.
Thermal Compound: $18.
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound NewEgg Price and Info
Is there a better one to use? Is this worth the price?
I just picked this one based on review comments at New Egg.
Mobo: $370
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution Newegg price info
Asus Web site
Will over clock and want the future expandability. SAS option for later.
CASE: $180 Plus (2 Fans x $14 =$28)
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel
NewEgg Price and Info
Manufacturer Product Page
ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Will it power all 6 Fans?
Do I need extra cable extensions for the fans / HDD, etc..
I Plan on adding Two (2) Scythe GentleTyphoon D1225C12B4AP-14
120mm Case Fans NewEgg Price and Info
$8. MOBO PWR cable extension
Idea is more fans but using them all with lower speed settings to reduce total noise without losing cooling.
POWER SUPPLY: $140
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX NewEgg Price and Info
70amps on a single 12v rail.
Extra long cables support full tower size chassis.
TX850W Dimension: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 6.3"(L);”
Manufacturer Product Page
Memory: $105 minus $20 rebate = $85
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) NewEgg Price and Info
240-Pin DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24
Manufacturer Product Page
Hard Drive(s): (Operating System / Apps) $230 x2 $460 for RAID 0
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000HLFS 300GB
10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
NewEGG Price and INFO
Manufacturer Product Page
NEED DEDICATED COOLING FAN for these drives…?
Use the Rubber grommets around the hold down screws to minimize vibration / transfer.
Hard Drive (Storage) – $110
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB
7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
NewEGG Price and Info
Manufacturer Product Page
NEED DEDICATED COOLING FAN for this drive?
DVD Drive - $29
ASUS Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD- ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner with LightScribe
New Egg Price and INFO
Manufacturer Product Page
BLUE RAY / HD DVD- ROM Burner - $109.99
LG Black 6X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal
Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM & 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Model GGC-H20L - Retail
NewEgg Price and Info
Manufacturer Product Page
Below are my picks and what I plan to do, questions and concerns. Your help is greatly appreciated. I am trying to stick to $2500 or less. I will be reusing my monitor, sound card + speakers, mouse and key board.
CPU: $280
Intel Core i7 920 NewEgg Price and Info
Plan on over clocking to around 3.66 depending on temps.
Video Card: $260
ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB NewEgg Price and Info
4890 home page
I decided to lower total cost versus dual card performance. So I could what for the wait until the Direct 11 Video Cards are released.
CPU cooler: $32
Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000 120mm Newegg Price and Info
http://scythe-usa.com.
Very quiet and very effective cooler, may add a second fan in a push / pull arrangement.
Thermal Compound: $18.
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound NewEgg Price and Info
Is there a better one to use? Is this worth the price?
I just picked this one based on review comments at New Egg.
Mobo: $370
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution Newegg price info
Asus Web site
Will over clock and want the future expandability. SAS option for later.
CASE: $180 Plus (2 Fans x $14 =$28)
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel
NewEgg Price and Info
Manufacturer Product Page
ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Will it power all 6 Fans?
Do I need extra cable extensions for the fans / HDD, etc..
I Plan on adding Two (2) Scythe GentleTyphoon D1225C12B4AP-14
120mm Case Fans NewEgg Price and Info
$8. MOBO PWR cable extension
Idea is more fans but using them all with lower speed settings to reduce total noise without losing cooling.
POWER SUPPLY: $140
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX NewEgg Price and Info
70amps on a single 12v rail.
Extra long cables support full tower size chassis.
TX850W Dimension: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 6.3"(L);”
Manufacturer Product Page
Memory: $105 minus $20 rebate = $85
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) NewEgg Price and Info
240-Pin DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24
Manufacturer Product Page
Hard Drive(s): (Operating System / Apps) $230 x2 $460 for RAID 0
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000HLFS 300GB
10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
NewEGG Price and INFO
Manufacturer Product Page
NEED DEDICATED COOLING FAN for these drives…?
Use the Rubber grommets around the hold down screws to minimize vibration / transfer.
Hard Drive (Storage) – $110
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB
7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
NewEGG Price and Info
Manufacturer Product Page
NEED DEDICATED COOLING FAN for this drive?
DVD Drive - $29
ASUS Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD- ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner with LightScribe
New Egg Price and INFO
Manufacturer Product Page
BLUE RAY / HD DVD- ROM Burner - $109.99
LG Black 6X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal
Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM & 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Model GGC-H20L - Retail
NewEgg Price and Info
Manufacturer Product Page