I hate budgets, they are made to be broken. Ok, so going a whole new extreme direction possibly along with budget (under 1k) and wondering about this build:
Newegg.com Shopping Cart Hope you'll be able to see it. If not, here it is:
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 (from Microcenter)
EVGA 896-P3-1173-AR GeForce GTX 275 FTW Edition 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Supported Video Card (
is the 275 w/1792mb worth the added cost?)
+Combo
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6G
EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI (x16/x16/x8) LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard (
or X58 LE?)
+Combo
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power
By chance, would I be able to fit this in my existing case?
Just4PC Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB and Audio Ports, 450-Watt SATA Ready Power Supply 708ATXBK in Canada at TigerDirect.ca
Also, compatibility issues with using my TV as a monitor, it's a Vizio VU42L FHDTV10A?:
VIZIO Is this doable with the proposed setup?
I'd like to use my existing LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1P and HDD, but I know I'll need another...not sure what yet (something external for backups). I take it all media files/programs should be on a separate HDD?
Thank you all for the words of wisdom and hopefully I can come to a decision already lol.