New build- Input requested

[darkewaffle]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2083074 For the Win7 Student deal

 

[mfenn]

OK, so here is my new build with updated changes. Any further suggestions?


Asus P6X58D 1366 $309
Intel I7 930 $200
Thermalright 120 Ultra Extreme $59
XFX Radeon HD 5870 $399
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 3x2GB $169
OCZ Vertex 2 120GB SSD $349
WD Caviar Black 2TB (Own)
Corsair 850HX PSU $169
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit $99
Corsair Obsidian 800D $299
Dell U2311H e-IPS Monitor $289

A few points:

• There is really no need for such an expensive motherboard. Something like an ASRock X58 Extreme 3, Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R, or ASUS Rampage III Gene would be more than sufficient.
• The Venomous X is the successor to the TRUE and isn't much more.
• This G.Skill 6GB kit is cheaper and lower-voltage (good).
• The 5870 is good, but not workth $400 when the GTX 470 is so close in performance and only costs $270 AR.
• 850HX is overkill, you can easily power everything (even a Fermi) off a 650TX.

 

[Boyo]

A few points:

• There is really no need for such an expensive motherboard. Something like an ASRock X58 Extreme 3, Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R, or ASUS Rampage III Gene would be more than sufficient.
• The Venomous X is the successor to the TRUE and isn't much more.
• This G.Skill 6GB kit is cheaper and lower-voltage (good).
• The 5870 is good, but not workth $400 when the GTX 470 is so close in performance and only costs $270 AR.
• 850HX is overkill, you can easily power everything (even a Fermi) off a 650TX.

Wow, Thanks for all the input mfenn. That really helps me out a lot. I will take a look at all of those.

 

[Boyo]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2083074 For the Win7 Student deal

Thanks for the link darkewaffle.

 

[Sp12]

I agree with all of mfenn's points, however, if you're planning to SLI (you do have an X58 platform), then the 850 might be worth keeping. I don't paticularly like multi-GPU, but the 850 keeps that option open.

 

[Boyo]

I agree with all of mfenn's points, however, if you're planning to SLI (you do have an X58 platform), then the 850 might be worth keeping. I don't paticularly like multi-GPU, but the 850 keeps that option open.

I agree. I am going to stick with the 850HX, just for future proofing. I think it's worth it.