build idea

[dude22]

well ive tossed out a few build ideas to you guys earlier, but now i finally have all my funds together and have a solid idea. budget is 1900. i need a monitor, the computer it self, mouse, and keyboard.

heres what i got:

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

x2 Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100215L Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Newegg.com - XCLIO GREATPOWER X14S4P4 600W ATX12V 600W Power Supply 100-240V / 200-240V UL, CUL, TUV, CB, VDE, FIMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO - Retail

Newegg.com - Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard - Retail

Newegg.com - Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical 1600 dpi Gaming-Grade Mouse - Retail

x2 Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail

Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

x2 Newegg.com - Antec 761345-75024-0 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - Retail (for my true)

ClubIT Product - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.40GHz 8MB L2 LGA 775 Processor OEM HH80562PH0568M SLACR

Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler U-120E for Intel LGA775 AMD Socket AM2 Processors-Best Computer Online Store Houston Buy Discount Prices Texas-Directron.com

then im going to pick up a monitor local so i can check for dead pixels and all that jazz. after all that ill have about enough for a 22in. so yeah. should be good.

any input? or is it pretty much good to go?

 

[madeye]

Video Card?

 

[veg1992]

looks good... your lacking a Video Card tho..

 

[Invisible]

the 700 watt is same price as 600 watt
Newegg.com - XCLIO GREATPOWER X14S4P4 700W ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240V / 200 -240V UL, CUL, TUV, CB, VDE, FIMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO - Retail

why do you need 2 mx-2?
oh well i guess you can keep it for your next 15 builds :0

get this motherboard for $20 less
Newegg.com - ABIT IX38 Quad GT LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

it has 2 less USB but it has eSATA ports as the maximus doesn't
and it has external cmos button

also be sure to set up either RAID 0 or 1 its worth it

 

[PRVRT]

The Maximus Formula has external Cmos reset also. It also has on board Power and Reset buttons. It comes with an external LCD post display which I like quite a bit and can be used as a clock once things are up and running.

 

[Invisible]

external LCD?
nice
but does it have eSATA?

 

[PRVRT]

external LCD?
nice
but does it have eSATA?

External LCD Poster...

No eSata, did not worry about since my new tower has it.

 

[dude22]

haha woops on the video card... uhm. i fixed the initial post so its now correct. i was thinking about crossfire 3870's and only one hard drive. i must have messed up when i was posting it.

 

[Prophet]

yeah i was suprised the maximus did have any eSATA's

The maximus also has idiot proof overclocking, great for newbs like me who dont feel like manually configuering it

 

[veg1992]

yeah i was suprised the maximus did have any eSATA's

The maximus also has idiot proof overclocking, great for newbs like me who dont feel like manually configuering it

plus the CMOS Reset button on the Back is a nice feature so you don't have to open up the PC when you over do it on the OC'ing