I have used laptops for the past 4 years of my life, and I have decided that I will put my money from now on into computers whose parts/cases I can recycle. The Anandtech $1800 System in the System Buyer's Guide (http://www.anandtech.com/guide...owdoc.aspx?i=3542&p=5) greatly helped me in putting together this general blueprint, but I am switching some parts...and as a result have questions for the more expert members of this message board. I'm looking to build a PC capable of "next gen" gaming (multithreading appears to be the new big technology) and some video editing during the NFL season (as a hobby, I like to make highlight videos).
CPU: i7 920 - $289
Cooling: Vigor Monsoon III LT - $56
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R - $200
Video: Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB - $280
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000333AS 1TB - $90
Optical: LG BD/HD DVD / 16x DVD+/- RW GGC-H20LK - $99
Case: Thermaltake Spedo VI9001N2Z - $190
RAM: OCZ 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1333 Triple-Channel Kit OCZ3X1333LV6GK 7-7-7-20 - $185
Power: Silverstone ST70F 700W - $100
Monitor: ASUS VW266H - $320
The rest of the $$ would go to the lovely HD monitor and a speaker system, plus a decent keyboard and mouse and mousepad. Basically, the system largely remains the same as what Anandtech's editors offered, but I have swapped out the video card (with more money to invest) and may add a 3rd party sound card. I have also been advised to consider swapping out the mobo for one with a faster FSB.
Admittedly, I'm hesitant to do any overclocking because I know nothing about it and do not want to junk any of my parts, or destroy the system through a firestorm of overheating. If I were to try overclocking, would this setup be able to adequately cool the CPU?
Again, as I am totally n00bed out, any advice is greatly appreciated.
CPU: i7 920 - $289
Cooling: Vigor Monsoon III LT - $56
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R - $200
Video: Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB - $280
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000333AS 1TB - $90
Optical: LG BD/HD DVD / 16x DVD+/- RW GGC-H20LK - $99
Case: Thermaltake Spedo VI9001N2Z - $190
RAM: OCZ 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1333 Triple-Channel Kit OCZ3X1333LV6GK 7-7-7-20 - $185
Power: Silverstone ST70F 700W - $100
Monitor: ASUS VW266H - $320
The rest of the $$ would go to the lovely HD monitor and a speaker system, plus a decent keyboard and mouse and mousepad. Basically, the system largely remains the same as what Anandtech's editors offered, but I have swapped out the video card (with more money to invest) and may add a 3rd party sound card. I have also been advised to consider swapping out the mobo for one with a faster FSB.
Admittedly, I'm hesitant to do any overclocking because I know nothing about it and do not want to junk any of my parts, or destroy the system through a firestorm of overheating. If I were to try overclocking, would this setup be able to adequately cool the CPU?
Again, as I am totally n00bed out, any advice is greatly appreciated.
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