Approximate Purchase Date: next weekend
Budget Range: $900 before rebates (I hate online rebate forms), cheaper is better. But I'm adding os and a keyboard to this build, so total around $1000.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, web browsing
Parts Not Required: Monitor, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, frys or ncix is ok if priced well (they can't usually beat newegg for price), I have a micro center 30 mins from me.
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: none
Overclocking: probably not, only slightly if at all (eg taking the i5 760 up 3.0ghz, not shooting for anything crazy like 4.0ghz)
SLI or Crossfire: No. If a mobo is the same price and supports it for the future, great, but not my priority.
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050. 22in lcd that's as high as it goes.
Additional Comments: I'm posting all the parts but I already purchased the psu bundled with windows 7 64 bit cus of a nice sale, so can't swap that out. I'll post the parts and then the combo prices.
Already purchased - PSU:
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
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OS:
windows 7 oem 64 bit
Combo: $150
Ram:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
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Case:
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492958
Combo: $142
Mobo:
ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
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DVD drvie:
ASUS Black 22X CD/DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.496969
Combo: $110
CPU:
Core i5 760
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341729
$170
Harddrive:
SSDNow V-Series SNVP325-S2B/64G 64GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0328205
$140 ($110 AR which I don't mind sending in since I'm buying at the store)
Second harddrive:
Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7,200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340804
$45
Keyboard (wanted a backlit one, plus mine is a super old ps2):
Saitek PZ30AUR 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse Red Backlit Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175104
$35
GPU:
GeForce GTX 460 Sonic Platinum NE5X460HF1102 1024MB GDDR5
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341978
$218
OR
GeForce GTX 460 Sonic NE5X460SF1102 1024B GDDR5'
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341977
$199
OR
GIGABYTE GV-R585OC-1GD Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125318
$260
Total: $1010 - $991 - $1052 depending on the GPU.
Another option is to use my current x1900xt card and wait a couple months for the ati 6000 series. It's doubtful I'd buy a 6000, unless there's some around $220 with better performance than a gtx 460, but the new series should drop the 5000 price a few bucks. It's not a great card, but can handle my current games at med-low settings.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102003R
My other questions are is the sonic pailt worth the extra $20 for the out of the box overclock or is it easy enough to oc the standard one? Also the 5850 I listed is oc'd and cheaper than the others, just wondering if it's the right 5850 to go for or if anyone wants to suggest a better one.
Thanking you in advance for advice.
Budget Range: $900 before rebates (I hate online rebate forms), cheaper is better. But I'm adding os and a keyboard to this build, so total around $1000.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, web browsing
Parts Not Required: Monitor, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, frys or ncix is ok if priced well (they can't usually beat newegg for price), I have a micro center 30 mins from me.
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: none
Overclocking: probably not, only slightly if at all (eg taking the i5 760 up 3.0ghz, not shooting for anything crazy like 4.0ghz)
SLI or Crossfire: No. If a mobo is the same price and supports it for the future, great, but not my priority.
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050. 22in lcd that's as high as it goes.
Additional Comments: I'm posting all the parts but I already purchased the psu bundled with windows 7 64 bit cus of a nice sale, so can't swap that out. I'll post the parts and then the combo prices.
Already purchased - PSU:
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
+
OS:
windows 7 oem 64 bit
Combo: $150
Ram:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
+
Case:
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492958
Combo: $142
Mobo:
ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
+
DVD drvie:
ASUS Black 22X CD/DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.496969
Combo: $110
CPU:
Core i5 760
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341729
$170
Harddrive:
SSDNow V-Series SNVP325-S2B/64G 64GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0328205
$140 ($110 AR which I don't mind sending in since I'm buying at the store)
Second harddrive:
Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7,200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340804
$45
Keyboard (wanted a backlit one, plus mine is a super old ps2):
Saitek PZ30AUR 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse Red Backlit Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175104
$35
GPU:
GeForce GTX 460 Sonic Platinum NE5X460HF1102 1024MB GDDR5
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341978
$218
OR
GeForce GTX 460 Sonic NE5X460SF1102 1024B GDDR5'
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341977
$199
OR
GIGABYTE GV-R585OC-1GD Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125318
$260
Total: $1010 - $991 - $1052 depending on the GPU.
Another option is to use my current x1900xt card and wait a couple months for the ati 6000 series. It's doubtful I'd buy a 6000, unless there's some around $220 with better performance than a gtx 460, but the new series should drop the 5000 price a few bucks. It's not a great card, but can handle my current games at med-low settings.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102003R
My other questions are is the sonic pailt worth the extra $20 for the out of the box overclock or is it easy enough to oc the standard one? Also the 5850 I listed is oc'd and cheaper than the others, just wondering if it's the right 5850 to go for or if anyone wants to suggest a better one.
Thanking you in advance for advice.