System Usage from Most to Least Important: HD Movies, Solidworks (CAD), MATLAB, Some web development (adobe cs5), little gaming
Approximate Purchase Date: August 1-15
Budget Range: whatever is best value, I would rather pay little for medium specs than alot for great specs
Parts Not Required: Monitor (I have a 20" Samsung LCD and will probably replace it with a 24" or 27" LED), keyboard,mouse,OS,speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: I am set on Intel CPU, Mobo, SSD (I work for Intel)
Overclocking: Probably not, but if its easy maybe like .5 ghz
SLI or Crossfire: Probably not necessary for my needs, would be nice to have the option to upgrade in the future
Monitor Resolution: currently 1440x900 but will be upgraded to 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: I am trying to not spend alot of money but it is hard to get components to match the nice cpu+mobo+ssd thanks in advance for the help
CPU: i7-2600K
Mobo: Intel DP67BG, I can save money and get the DZ68DB but I think the built in graphics probably won't be enough? Should I just get the cheaper one and add a graphics card (since I'm going to buy one anyway)
SSD: Intel 160GB 320 Series.. I could also get a 120 G 510 series but the 320 series comes in a package making it a better deal
PSU: Help?? Don't really care just want something cheap, modular, reliable
RAM: Help?? 8GB Corsair Ram claims "Only qualified 1.5V XMP RAM on Intel Core i3/i5/i7"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233147
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180
OR Gskill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
There seems to be multiple RAM with the same specs at different price from the same company, whats up with that?
Graphics: Help?? Looking for decent $100-150, probably whatever good deals come up around August
HDD: I have a Seagate external 1.5TB, probably will buy a 2TB internal on sale
Case: Help?? Looking for any Mid-tower that's not ridiculously expensive. The more compact the better. I'd like a USB3 port on the front but that seems to limit my options. I don't want something with alot of 5" bays, as I will only use one. I like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133189
Newegg has antec 900 on sale this weekend only for $60 AR & Coupon:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Could I just route a USB 3 extension cable from the back of the case (through water coolant seal) and somehow replace the front USB 2.0 port with it?
DVD: $20 Any DVD-RW will do
OS: Free Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit from school
Is it possible to overclock at all with the stock CPU cooling? I was recommended to get this Cooler but I don't know if I want to drop $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
Approximate Purchase Date: August 1-15
Budget Range: whatever is best value, I would rather pay little for medium specs than alot for great specs
Parts Not Required: Monitor (I have a 20" Samsung LCD and will probably replace it with a 24" or 27" LED), keyboard,mouse,OS,speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: I am set on Intel CPU, Mobo, SSD (I work for Intel)
Overclocking: Probably not, but if its easy maybe like .5 ghz
SLI or Crossfire: Probably not necessary for my needs, would be nice to have the option to upgrade in the future
Monitor Resolution: currently 1440x900 but will be upgraded to 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: I am trying to not spend alot of money but it is hard to get components to match the nice cpu+mobo+ssd thanks in advance for the help
CPU: i7-2600K
Mobo: Intel DP67BG, I can save money and get the DZ68DB but I think the built in graphics probably won't be enough? Should I just get the cheaper one and add a graphics card (since I'm going to buy one anyway)
SSD: Intel 160GB 320 Series.. I could also get a 120 G 510 series but the 320 series comes in a package making it a better deal
PSU: Help?? Don't really care just want something cheap, modular, reliable
RAM: Help?? 8GB Corsair Ram claims "Only qualified 1.5V XMP RAM on Intel Core i3/i5/i7"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233147
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180
OR Gskill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
There seems to be multiple RAM with the same specs at different price from the same company, whats up with that?
Graphics: Help?? Looking for decent $100-150, probably whatever good deals come up around August
HDD: I have a Seagate external 1.5TB, probably will buy a 2TB internal on sale
Case: Help?? Looking for any Mid-tower that's not ridiculously expensive. The more compact the better. I'd like a USB3 port on the front but that seems to limit my options. I don't want something with alot of 5" bays, as I will only use one. I like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133189
Newegg has antec 900 on sale this weekend only for $60 AR & Coupon:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Could I just route a USB 3 extension cable from the back of the case (through water coolant seal) and somehow replace the front USB 2.0 port with it?
DVD: $20 Any DVD-RW will do
OS: Free Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit from school
Is it possible to overclock at all with the stock CPU cooling? I was recommended to get this Cooler but I don't know if I want to drop $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018