[Updated]New build for suggestion, hope for last check

[david8229]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: in this month

BUDGET RANGE: $700-900

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, windows 7 64-bit

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: us

PARTS PREFERENCES: none

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe in the future

MONITOR RESOLUTION: don't have one now, considering 1920x1080

Here is my list:

1. CPU+GPU Combo:

Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80605I5760

GIGABYTE GV-N460OC-1GI GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.460466


2. MOBO+Memory Combo:

ASUS P7P55D EVO LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.469316


3. Hard Drive:

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=samsung_1tb-_-22-152-185-_-Product


4. Case+PSU Combo:

Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm

Rosewill Xtreme Series RX750-S-B 750W Continuous @40°C ,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91, SLI Ready CrossFire

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.461795

5. CD/DVD Drive:

LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Total = 819 after MIR

My questions are:

1. Do I need to buy a cooling fan for CPU or just use the one come with it? I don't plan overclock now.

2. Could someone recommend a monitor for me? Price below 200 is prefered.

3. Is my choice of case and power ok? I know Rosewill is not a big brand.

Any other suggestion is welcome, thanks in advance.

 

[batuchka]

Tower @ $649AR

23.6" LCD free photo printer, free ship $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009252
$829AR total

 

[david8229]

Tower @ $649AR
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/batuchka/Untitled-700.jpg
23.6" LCD free photo printer, free ship $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009252
$829AR total

I am considering SLI when gtx 460 price goes down, is this power you recommend enough for gtx 460 SLI? Also I want stick on Intel i5 due to the past experience. Thanks for your advice.

 

[batuchka]

Am advocating single GPU set ups so config is not for SLI


A few things u should know about SATA/USB 3.0 tech and mobos as shown by our very own forums here
USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, Motherboards, And Overcoming Bottlenecks
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/usb-3.0-sata-6gb,2583.html
Also note that LGA 1156 shall be usurped by LGA 1155 as soon as end of this year/possible Q1 next year if u intending to sink a wee bit on chip + board FYI...
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/04/21/intel-sandy-bridge-details-of-the-next-gen/


You are welcomed ^^

 

[david8229]

Am advocating single GPU set ups so config is not for SLI


A few things u should know about SATA/USB 3.0 tech and mobos as shown by our very own forums here
USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, Motherboards, And Overcoming Bottlenecks
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/usb-3.0-sata-6gb,2583.html
Also note that LGA 1156 shall be usurped by LGA 1155 as soon as end of this year/possible Q1 next year if u intending to sink a wee bit on chip + board FYI...
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/04/21/intel-sandy-bridge-details-of-the-next-gen/


You are welcomed ^^

Are you suggesting that if I choose i5 CPU and LGA 1156 mobo, there might be some problems for future update?

BTW, do you know anything about rosewill case and power?

 

[david8229]

Here is my updated list:

1. CPU+GPU Combo:

Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80605I5760

GIGABYTE GV-N460OC-1GI GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.460466

2. MOBO+CASE+PSU Combo:

ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Antec Nine Hundred + EA650 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 650W Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.465810

3. MEMORY:

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

4. Hard Drive:

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

5. OPTICAL DRIVE:

ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Any suggestion?