APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (November 15. 2009)
BUDGET RANGE: ($2500) Before Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: ( surfing the internet, VM, Web video watching movies, Audacity, Photoshop, SKYPE. Web radio, gaming,word processing, spreadsheet)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: ( mouse)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: ( newegg.com, mwave.com )
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (United States of North America)
PARTS PREFERENCES:
CPU :Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131405
COOLER COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
POWER SUPPLY:CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
CASE: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
MEMORY: 8 Gigs total G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231279
VIDEO CARD: ASUS EAH5850/G/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121349
USB KBD: Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Standard Eclipse Keyboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175103
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
DVD BURNER: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
TV/VHS CARD:Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 ATSC/ClearQAM/NTSC TV Tuner MC-Kit 1183 PCI Interface - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116010
SPEAKERS: Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006
MONITOR: Hanns·G HG-281DPB Black 28" 3ms Widescreen LCD HDMI Monitor 500 cd/m2 800:1 Built-in Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Higher is better
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I understand Windows 7 has a VM for XP, I want to Dual boot with Ubuntu as my primary OS, XP my secondary and Windows 7 only when needed.
Will Windows 7 permit an additional VM for Ubuntu?
I would like to VM between all OSs. I will be A/Ding and cleaning up Vinyl LPs. Very light Photoshop cleanup of photographs. I would like a cool, quiet PC)
Do I need a fan in the port under the mobo?
BUDGET RANGE: ($2500) Before Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: ( surfing the internet, VM, Web video watching movies, Audacity, Photoshop, SKYPE. Web radio, gaming,word processing, spreadsheet)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: ( mouse)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: ( newegg.com, mwave.com )
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (United States of North America)
PARTS PREFERENCES:
CPU :Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131405
COOLER COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
POWER SUPPLY:CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
CASE: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
MEMORY: 8 Gigs total G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231279
VIDEO CARD: ASUS EAH5850/G/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121349
USB KBD: Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Standard Eclipse Keyboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175103
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
DVD BURNER: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
TV/VHS CARD:Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 ATSC/ClearQAM/NTSC TV Tuner MC-Kit 1183 PCI Interface - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116010
SPEAKERS: Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006
MONITOR: Hanns·G HG-281DPB Black 28" 3ms Widescreen LCD HDMI Monitor 500 cd/m2 800:1 Built-in Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Higher is better
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I understand Windows 7 has a VM for XP, I want to Dual boot with Ubuntu as my primary OS, XP my secondary and Windows 7 only when needed.
Will Windows 7 permit an additional VM for Ubuntu?
I would like to VM between all OSs. I will be A/Ding and cleaning up Vinyl LPs. Very light Photoshop cleanup of photographs. I would like a cool, quiet PC)
Do I need a fan in the port under the mobo?