New System Build

[kyeana]

You know the drill. My budget is up to 1700, but realistically i would like to keep it bellow 1500$

I will be using windows 7 RC/Ubuntu 9.04 for the OS, i have keyboard, mouse, dvd burner, and speakers, but no monitor.

Here is what i am look at thus far.


Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119138

Mobo: ASUS P6T (cpu combo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.181245

CPU: I7 920 (mobo combo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.181245

Memory: 3x2 G. Skill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

GPU: Evga GTX 275 (superclocked edition cause it comes with CoD 5 which saves me money in the long run)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130478

HDD: WD Cavier Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

PSU: Corsair 750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Heatsink: Xigmatek Dark Knight s1283v
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

Monitor: Acer 1680x1050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145

And i was considering getting a couple OCZ 30gb SSD's but decided the price vs performance wasn't worth it.

Any suggestions/advice for me?

 

[Helloworld_98]

are you going to SLI later?

if you aren't then get a Silverstone 650w and save yourself some money.

also have you looked at the Vertex EX ssd's? they have higher Read/Write's than the Intel ssd's.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

This RAM has tighter timings for an extra $5.

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

I would get this CPU/motherboard combo instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.181244

 

[kyeana]

@shortstuff done and done, thanks

@Helloworld_98 Not sure about future SLI yet but would like to keep the option open. As for the vertex SSD's those were the ones i was looking at (2x30gb in RAID 0), but i just cannot justify another 280 for a few seconds faster load times.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The build looks good. Nice job!

 

[gkay09]

Well you can change the monitor to a 1080p resoltuion one...More pixels - better looking pics...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000190020%201309846869&name=21.5%22

 

[kyeana]

I'm still debating on the 1920x1200 monitor. I had one prior to this build, but i bought a cheaper one to save money and the backlight bleed on it was horrendous.

That plus im looking to keep this computer for a few years and the 1680x1050 will be easier to drive new games that come out in the future on.

 

[gkay09]

Hmm...yeah the 1680X1050 would be easier to drive new games in the future...But while watching movies and doing other stuff apart from games, the 1080p would be very good right 😉
And you can always lower the resolution in games