I'm looking for some feedback on a configuration I'm going to build. My old system, god bless it, is a P4 2.0 Ghz Dell from 2002. It has served me well, will be put out to pasture to replace my old man's Packard Bell Windows 95.
Anyway - My main priority is cheap upgradability, and an easy build process for a semi-newb like myself. By that I mean I'm looking for an i7 system, with a solid motherboard chipset, for under $1,000. I will be buying this ASAP, maybe today, probably this week.
I will be doing geospatial analysis (ESRI ArcInfo), various media stuff (web design, misc. audio/video) and some gaming. Mostly Empire:Total War, Battlefield 2, and Civ, at least for now.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: 22" monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, 500GB external HDD
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Don't care. Plan to use newegg.
OVERCLOCKING: Unlikely.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Eventually
So here's what I've put together so far:
CPU: Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Mobo: ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157163
PSU+Case: Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024
Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X3G1333C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145221
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136098
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
DVD: LG 22X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model GH22LS50 LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168
Subtotal: $994.92
I'm wondering if anyone sees any conflicts, sees any problematic brand names or parts, knows any better configurations, or can think of an intelligent way to knock some $$ off the price without sacrificing too much. I really, really want an 80GB Intel X25 SSD, but I am going to wait until the prices fall a little bit more. I've been debating the issue all day, but they bump this up to about ~$1200.
thank you in advance - Matt
Anyway - My main priority is cheap upgradability, and an easy build process for a semi-newb like myself. By that I mean I'm looking for an i7 system, with a solid motherboard chipset, for under $1,000. I will be buying this ASAP, maybe today, probably this week.
I will be doing geospatial analysis (ESRI ArcInfo), various media stuff (web design, misc. audio/video) and some gaming. Mostly Empire:Total War, Battlefield 2, and Civ, at least for now.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: 22" monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, 500GB external HDD
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Don't care. Plan to use newegg.
OVERCLOCKING: Unlikely.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Eventually
So here's what I've put together so far:
CPU: Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Mobo: ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157163
PSU+Case: Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024
Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X3G1333C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145221
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136098
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
DVD: LG 22X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model GH22LS50 LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168
Subtotal: $994.92
I'm wondering if anyone sees any conflicts, sees any problematic brand names or parts, knows any better configurations, or can think of an intelligent way to knock some $$ off the price without sacrificing too much. I really, really want an 80GB Intel X25 SSD, but I am going to wait until the prices fall a little bit more. I've been debating the issue all day, but they bump this up to about ~$1200.
thank you in advance - Matt