I'm looking to get some insight on the parts I've chosen and the one's that are up in the air. I'm completly new to watercooling and this is my first actual computer build. I want something I can game with at high fps, for various games. I don't really wanna spend past 3,000 on this computer but since I'm buying most of it over a period of time, I'd be nice to see what other people think and what not. I've been using an old computer for awhile now and I just can't take playing games at like 9-20 fps anymore. I want a plan for a future purchse build of over the fall and into the winter, this'll help me make my mind up and give me a goal, rather than looking at newegg / performance pc every other day.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Summer '09 - Winter '09 BUDGET RANGE: 3,000 - 3,500
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Movies, web surfing, Photoshop
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: None
PARTS PREFERENCES:
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: First attempt at water cooling, need help with parts chosen.
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
MoBo: ASUS Rampage II Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007
GPU: XFX GX295NHWFF GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150400
HDD's: 2 x Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296
RAM: mushkin 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 998681
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226028
Watercooling: For right now, I'd like to just watercool the Cpu, maybe the Gpu.
Pump: This is where I really need tips, if anyone could help?
Tubing: Tygon Tubing
Radiator: Black Ice® GT Stealth 240 XFlow Highest Performance Radiator
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=200&products_id=4540
Waterblocks: CPU: Danger Den MC-TDX Water Block for Intel I7/Nehalem/1366
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24691
Reservoirs: Another part I need help on, are these things pretty much standard, or are there certain aspects I should be looking for?
If I've made any obvious mistakes / stupid mistakes, please bare with me. I could really use a few opinions on this.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Summer '09 - Winter '09 BUDGET RANGE: 3,000 - 3,500
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Movies, web surfing, Photoshop
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: None
PARTS PREFERENCES:
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: First attempt at water cooling, need help with parts chosen.
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
MoBo: ASUS Rampage II Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007
GPU: XFX GX295NHWFF GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150400
HDD's: 2 x Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296
RAM: mushkin 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 998681
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226028
Watercooling: For right now, I'd like to just watercool the Cpu, maybe the Gpu.
Pump: This is where I really need tips, if anyone could help?
Tubing: Tygon Tubing
Radiator: Black Ice® GT Stealth 240 XFlow Highest Performance Radiator
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=200&products_id=4540
Waterblocks: CPU: Danger Den MC-TDX Water Block for Intel I7/Nehalem/1366
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24691
Reservoirs: Another part I need help on, are these things pretty much standard, or are there certain aspects I should be looking for?
If I've made any obvious mistakes / stupid mistakes, please bare with me. I could really use a few opinions on this.