MY NEW COMPUTER BUILD – VERSION 3
Changes for this build include:
Motherboard – going with a biostar board which, according to newegg, holds te OCing record of 6ghz!
CPU Fan/Cooler – going with XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler. Was suggested by someone who knows allot more about building rigs then I do + the price was right.
VIDEO CARD – EAH4870/HTDI/1G Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Iam not to sure about this choice so I would like some more feedback. ASUS
POWER SUPPLY: Corsair TX CMPSU-750TX ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply - CMPSU-750TX – Wish newegg carried this for I want to order allmy parts from the ame place to save on shipping. Can anyone suggest a PSU that newegg caries?
RAM: OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory; not sure why but was told this was better; can someone please explain why?
THERMAL PASTE: Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound
OPERATING SYSTEM: Decided to downgrade from the Ultimate version to the 64 Premium Home version
CASE: ABS Aplus ABS-CS-Monolith Black SECC Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case – decided to go with a full tower. I chose this one myself. What do you think? Have any better options? Do I still need xtra fans?
OPTICAL DRIVE: Pioneer Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM - Decided to go with just one DVD/CD Burner
HARD DRIVES: No changes made yet. BUT, some believe I should go with two drives rather then one. Can someone please explain why I should and please tell me why it would be worth the xtra cash.
MONITOR: No changes made here yet. I have not received any feedback on my choice thus far. Does that mean I made a good choice?
Thanks again!!!
PRICE: $1,980
CASE: ABS Aplus ABS-CS-Monolith Black SECC Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case $100
Newegg.com - ABS Aplus ABS-CS-Monolith Black SECC Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
XTRA CASE FANS (x3): $15 – Are these still needed with my new case?
MOBO: BIOSTAR TPower I45 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $40
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TPower I45 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W $550
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
CPU FAN/COOLER: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler $40
Newegg.com - Thermaltake CL-P0075 80mm 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
VIDEO CARD: ASUS EAH4870/HTDI/1G Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card $290
Newegg.com - ASUS EAH4870/HTDI/1G Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
HARD DRIVE: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s OEM $130
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
RAM: OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $130
Newegg.com - OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
POWER SUPPLY: Corsair TX CMPSU-750TX ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply - CMPSU-750TX $85
CORSAIR 750w TX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - CMPSU-750TX - Buy.com
OPTICAL DRIVES: Pioneer Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM $30
Newegg.com - Pioneer Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners
KEYBOARD: Saitek PK02 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys USB Standard Eclipse II Keyboard $50
Newegg.com - Saitek PK02 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys USB Standard Eclipse II Keyboard - Keyboards
MOUSE: Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical 1800 dpi Gaming-Grade $40
Newegg.com - Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical 1800 dpi Gaming-Grade Mouse - Mouse
FLASH MEDIA: SUPER TALENT INTAIN1MCR All-in-one Card Reader $10
Newegg.com - SUPER TALENT INTAIN1MCR All-in-one Card Reader - Card Readers
SPEAKERS: Genius SW-5.1 1000 25 watts 5.1 Speaker System $40
Newegg.com - 5.1, Speakers, Speakers & Headphones, Computer Hardware
PCI WIRELESS CARD: EDIMAX EW-7128G IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, AES $25
Newegg.com - EDIMAX EW-7128G IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, AES - Wireless Adapters
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM $100
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - Operating Systems
TERMAL PASTE: Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound $5
Newegg.com - Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease
MONITOR: Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2500:1 $180
Newegg.com - Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2500:1 - LCD Monitors