Please let me know what you guys think... any modifications or such. Plan is to use this as a HTPC/Gaming desktop for Windows 7. I plan to probably make my purchase mid-March... so would appreciate it if anyone can suggest some possible changes in anticipation of anything new that will be available in the next month that would impact the cost of this system. I don't expect to be a hardcore gamer, I enjoy playing RTS games such as totalwar so don't know if I need the most elite video card. However, do want to play my totalwar games at full glory. I can always buy another HD4870 card down the road as they become even cheaper. Total is ~$2,200. I still need to get a wireless keyboard... want something similar to Apple's wireless keyboard.
HD1:
Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10000 RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136033
$99.99
Monitor:
ASUS VW266H Black 25.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824236047
$349.99
Video Card:
HIS Hightech H487F1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814161247
$234.99
Power Supply:
SILVERSTONE ST70F 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817256045
$124.99
Mouse:
Logitech MX Air Silver/Black 8 Buttons USB 2.4 GHz Wireless Laser Rechargeable Air Mouse - Retail
Item #: N82E16826104089
$139.99
Memory Card Reader:
SUPER TALENT INTAIN1MCR All-in-one Card Reader - Retail
Item #: N82E16820609298
$12.99
RAM + HD2:
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227381
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148337
$279.98
Processor + MOBO:
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115202
ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131359
$509.98
Case + Optical Drive:
LIAN LI Black Aluminum PC-C32B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811112147
LITE-ON Black Blu-Ray DVD Drive & DVD Burner with LightScribe SATA Model iHES206-08 - Retail
Item #: N82E16827106277
HD1:
Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10000 RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136033
$99.99
Monitor:
ASUS VW266H Black 25.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824236047
$349.99
Video Card:
HIS Hightech H487F1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814161247
$234.99
Power Supply:
SILVERSTONE ST70F 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817256045
$124.99
Mouse:
Logitech MX Air Silver/Black 8 Buttons USB 2.4 GHz Wireless Laser Rechargeable Air Mouse - Retail
Item #: N82E16826104089
$139.99
Memory Card Reader:
SUPER TALENT INTAIN1MCR All-in-one Card Reader - Retail
Item #: N82E16820609298
$12.99
RAM + HD2:
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227381
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148337
$279.98
Processor + MOBO:
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115202
ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131359
$509.98
Case + Optical Drive:
LIAN LI Black Aluminum PC-C32B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811112147
LITE-ON Black Blu-Ray DVD Drive & DVD Burner with LightScribe SATA Model iHES206-08 - Retail
Item #: N82E16827106277
