New System Build - Don't know how to describe ><

[anthonyNGUYENN]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-2months

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: file storage, watching movies, gaming, web surfing

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg is preffered, but if another website is available that is also legit and cheaper for the same part then it's welcome ^^

PARTS PREFERENCES: antec p182, intel processor

OVERCLOCKING: no
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: no

MONITOR RESOLUTION: atleaast 1680x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: i would like to have at least 2TB of space in RAID0, capability to play HD files, no need for blu-ray and i am looking for a quality computer that will last me around 5 years that is good for multitasking with 2 monitors.

hopefully ~1500$ is enough for this build, if not i will go to 2000 max.

thanks!

 

[foolycooly]

Antec P182 Case - $144.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025&Tpk=p182

i7 920 - $279.99 (Or $199.99 if you act fast and you live near a microcenter)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

ASUS P6T -- $249.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359

OCZ Platinum 6gb 1600 RAM -- $94.99 ($74.99 with $20 MIR)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381

Corsair 750w PSU -- $119.99 ($109.99 with $10 MIR)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=corsair%20750w

WD Caviar Black 1TB x 2 -- $99.99 x 2 = $199.98

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

GTX 260 core 216 -- $184.99 ($159.99 after $25 MIR)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434

Samsung SATA DVD burner -- $24.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171

Windows Vista 64-bit -- $99.99 (or save $100 and get the windows 7 RC 64-bit)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

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Total: $1400 with Vista, $1300 without


Since this leaves some room in your budget, you can step your GPU power up to a 4890, or even a GTX 285 if you desire...depends on how much you game.

Good luck!