nombrecinq
Senior member
Current machine is an Athlon XP 3200+ @ 2GHz, ATI x800xl, Antec P180 case, Seasonic PSU that makes way more noise than it should, etc... so I think it's time for an upgrade 🙂 I'll be recycling the DVD burner (I have never burned a DVD in my life), a 250GB hard drive for OS stuff and a Wifi card. Monitors will be a couple of Dell 24" 2408WFP.
Main purpose is working a lot with graphics programs, music programs, and lots of programming. I also would like to be able to play games nicely on it. I don't plan on overclocking because I just don't have the time to fiddle with it. If Intel's 2.66GHz is fast and cool I'm happy.
I don't have any real brand preferences, and I'd like to keep the cost relatively low... around $800 - 1k if possible.
Here's what I've been thinking about building:
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $270
Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail $279
6GB RAM $80
ATI HD4890 $250
2x WD 7200RPM 1TB hard drives $200
Any thoughts on the chip/mobo combo, heatsink to keep it cool, RAM, power supply and case?
Main purpose is working a lot with graphics programs, music programs, and lots of programming. I also would like to be able to play games nicely on it. I don't plan on overclocking because I just don't have the time to fiddle with it. If Intel's 2.66GHz is fast and cool I'm happy.
I don't have any real brand preferences, and I'd like to keep the cost relatively low... around $800 - 1k if possible.
Here's what I've been thinking about building:
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $270
Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail $279
6GB RAM $80
ATI HD4890 $250
2x WD 7200RPM 1TB hard drives $200
Any thoughts on the chip/mobo combo, heatsink to keep it cool, RAM, power supply and case?
