Custom PC Build - So far...

[Eric]

So I'm looking into building my first PC to replace this old Dell I have. Here's the parts I have picked so far. I was wondering what others thoughts are and if there are any suggestions of things I should add/change/etc.



CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

MOBO: EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Edit: Was: EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

GFX: EVGA 512-P3-N879-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Edit: Was: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q8200 - Retail

RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9 - Retail

HDD: Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

DVD/CD: LITE-ON Combo Black SATA Model DH-52C2S-04 - OEM

CPU Fan/HS: ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail and this to get it to work on Socket 1366
Edit: Was: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM

 

[nasaboy007]

If only I had that much money to spend on building my own computer ='(

Aren't you a lucky one... haha.


The specs look really nice. I personally would have built it around a Core i7, but this is definitely good enough to be cutting edge for a good number of years...



My only complaint is Vista XD ewww. XP ftw! (or windows 7 when they release official).

Also make sure you get the small but forgettable things like thermal paste and stuff.

 

[Eric]

Thinking about i7, but it's hard to find any decent heatsinks/fans that will work with it right now. I think Core 2 Quad will be fine for a while. I like Vista :red: although I may end up changing my mind on this build and going XP Pro - we'll see.

And yes, I've included:

Arctic Silver ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET) Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier - OEM
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

 

[Hosted-Inside]

Everything looks good although i7 will be good for this pc also i"ll go with nasaboy don't waste money on vista use xp and wait for windows 7. Good luck Eric

 

[Eric]

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[Chef Patrick]

damnnnn this sounds like a nice computer. good for you!!!