Suggestions on PC Build

[p0verhaus]

1. Needs to be able to handle four monitors and extensive CPU work. Not much gaming.
2. Basically no limit but there is no need for extravagance and wasteful spending.
3. USA
4. Prefer Intel, Seagate, Asus, Evga, PC Power and Cooling but am open to suggestions
5. No need for overclocking

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD for System Builders - OEM, $179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116493

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 DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM, $26.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151173

Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16822136296

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16822148274

PC Power & Cooling PPCT860 860W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $234.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16817703013

EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512-P3-N879-AR Video Card - Retail $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16814130416

EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512-P3-N879-AR Video Card - Retail $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16814130416

CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $249.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16820145220

Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16811129043

Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Processor - Retail $309.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16819115202

ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16813131346

When Zalman comes out with a new heatsink, I'm going to buy that as well.

 

[DSF]

Why Zalman? Their offerings are generally overpriced for what you get.

Also, why two 9800GTX+? I can understand one if you intend to do some gaming on one of the monitors. But you could save $100 or more on your secondary card. It doesn't take much for a graphics card to run 2 monitors in 2D mode these days. That would also let you step your PSU down a bit.

Speaking of the PSU, you don't need to spend $235 on it. For one thing, EVGA suggests a 550W PSU for a system with two 9800GTX+ cards. For another, there are quality PSUs even in the 750-850W range that are $150 or less. Look at the Antec TPQ 850 and Corsair 750TX as examples.

 

[p0verhaus]

well, I like Zalman. I think they are well made and are generally well reviewed.

As for the two 9800s, they are already so cheap! I know it's not for gaming but it has to be future proof. Also, with more and more programs taking advantage of the GPU for calculations and editing, its money well spent. Further, if for some reason I wanted to run the system in SLI, then two matching cards are a must.

Finally, I know I can trust PC Power and Cooling. They have a very long life span and high quality control. The built in surge protectors and line monitors are extremely important when one is spending so much on hardware. I know that there will be a much lower chance of a spike in the line than with a cheaper PSU.

 

[JPB]

You ask for suggestions then you don't take them

By the way, future proofing doesn't really exist.

PC Power and Cooling 750 Silencer is alot better deal. Or like the poster above, one of the Corsair models.

 

[DSF]

You said there was no need for wasteful spending, and I'm trying to help you reach that goal, but it's your money.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: p0verhaus
Suggestions on PC Build
High budget

1. Needs to be able to handle four monitors and extensive CPU work. Not much gaming.

5. No need for overclocking

Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Processor - Retail $309.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?item=N82E16819115202

* High budget
* Heavy CPU loads
* No OCing

You are looking at the points above, yet you're buying the lowest end Core i7?
Am I missing something here? :roll:

 

[magreen]

Agree w/ Blain. You're throwing cash into video cards you will not utilize at all, which will just dump heat into your system and waste energy sitting idle. And you're not springing for a faster cpu, esp considering you're not OCing?

 

[akugami]

PCP&C 750W PSU which is $99 AR. This is much much cheaper for a quality PSU that will handle your system just fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817703009

Get a GTX 260 and then get a CHEAP secondary video card using an nVidia chipset such as the 9500 GT. The GTX 260 will do just fine for any current (and most future) gaming if you're not looking to max out all settings. The secondary video card only needs to run monitors in 2D mode (this is an assumption) and a $50 video card will do that. Get video cards from the same manufacturer to avoid driver conflicts.

Take some of the savings and get yourself a Blu-Ray burner which should run you $200'ish.

If you're not overclocking, consider getting the i7 940.