Answers To Your Questions
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
My PC will be used 90% for gaming. I already have a black Macbook laptop and a family computer in my house, so I will primarily use those for normal computer functions such as internet browsing, typing up documents, and so on. However, I would also like options to be open for my new computer to also perform these basic functions as well as maybe some other, slightly more advanced functions (video editing, installing a TV Tuner, etc.).
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
I would like to keep it right around where I have it right now ($1200), but I guess $100 more would be a possibility.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.
No preferences.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
None except maybe some old speakers.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Yes, I've been researching this for awhile.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
I plan on overclocking unless someone can convince me otherwise.
8. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Very soon. I plan on making purchases within the next month.
Alright, now that those are out of the way let's get to my build...
Build List:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W- $165
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX- $80
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit- $50
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s- $80
Video Card: XFX GX260NADFF GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported- $245
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower- $70
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC- $100
DVD Burner: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R with LightScribe- $28
Display: ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P with 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 12000 : 1) Built in Speakers- $180
Keyboard: Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse- $35
Mouse: Logitech Wheel Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical 800 dpi- $16
Cooling: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm, XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket, and Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound- $53
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders- $100
Total: $1202
Rate away!
Thanks in advance to any and all input!
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
My PC will be used 90% for gaming. I already have a black Macbook laptop and a family computer in my house, so I will primarily use those for normal computer functions such as internet browsing, typing up documents, and so on. However, I would also like options to be open for my new computer to also perform these basic functions as well as maybe some other, slightly more advanced functions (video editing, installing a TV Tuner, etc.).
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
I would like to keep it right around where I have it right now ($1200), but I guess $100 more would be a possibility.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.
No preferences.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
None except maybe some old speakers.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Yes, I've been researching this for awhile.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
I plan on overclocking unless someone can convince me otherwise.
8. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Very soon. I plan on making purchases within the next month.
Alright, now that those are out of the way let's get to my build...
Build List:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W- $165
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX- $80
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit- $50
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s- $80
Video Card: XFX GX260NADFF GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported- $245
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower- $70
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC- $100
DVD Burner: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R with LightScribe- $28
Display: ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P with 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 12000 : 1) Built in Speakers- $180
Keyboard: Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse- $35
Mouse: Logitech Wheel Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical 800 dpi- $16
Cooling: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm, XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket, and Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound- $53
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders- $100
Total: $1202
Rate away!
Thanks in advance to any and all input!
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