CalcProgrammer1
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I finally got a summer job, so I finally get a new PC. My current PC (desktop) is an ancient AMD AthlonXP box from HP from back before I knew how to build PC's (I learned by taking the HP apart and upgrading all I could out of it, but it is completely outdated and no good for gaming anymore).
I want a good solid build with enough power to play today's games but I also want it to last. Maybe I'll swap the graphics card in a few years or stick more RAM in but other than that I want it to last a while. That said, I'm putting the money up front and buying everything I can now while I can afford it.
Here is my current Newegg wish list:
CPU: Intel Core i7 930 (2.8GHz, plan to OC a bit)
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Motherboard: Asus P6X58D ATX LGA 1366 with USB3.0 and SATA6
Newegg.com - ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX470 Superclocked
Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1472-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) SuperClocked 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
RAM: A-DATA DDR3 2000 (2x2GB)
Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model AX3U2000XB2G9-EF
HDD: WD Caviar Black SATA 6.0 Gbps
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
PSU: Rosewill Xtreme Series 750W
Newegg.com - Rosewill Xtreme Series RX750-S-B 750W Continuous @40°C ,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91, SLI Ready CrossFire Ready, Active PFC "Compatible with Core i7, i5" Power Supply
Case: Antec Nine Hundred
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
I've also been wondering whether I should consider the AMD 6-core CPU over the i7. 6 cores would be nice but if the i7 outperforms it then I want the i7.
Also, I've seen in other threads that people are recommending the ATi over the GTX470. I want to be able to use CUDA for Folding@Home and was the ultimate deal-breaker between the two. I may also try developing CUDA apps in the future (we might be using it on our robotics team) so having the option is something I want.
I want a good solid build with enough power to play today's games but I also want it to last. Maybe I'll swap the graphics card in a few years or stick more RAM in but other than that I want it to last a while. That said, I'm putting the money up front and buying everything I can now while I can afford it.
Here is my current Newegg wish list:
CPU: Intel Core i7 930 (2.8GHz, plan to OC a bit)
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Motherboard: Asus P6X58D ATX LGA 1366 with USB3.0 and SATA6
Newegg.com - ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX470 Superclocked
Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1472-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) SuperClocked 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
RAM: A-DATA DDR3 2000 (2x2GB)
Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model AX3U2000XB2G9-EF
HDD: WD Caviar Black SATA 6.0 Gbps
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
PSU: Rosewill Xtreme Series 750W
Newegg.com - Rosewill Xtreme Series RX750-S-B 750W Continuous @40°C ,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91, SLI Ready CrossFire Ready, Active PFC "Compatible with Core i7, i5" Power Supply
Case: Antec Nine Hundred
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
I've also been wondering whether I should consider the AMD 6-core CPU over the i7. 6 cores would be nice but if the i7 outperforms it then I want the i7.
Also, I've seen in other threads that people are recommending the ATi over the GTX470. I want to be able to use CUDA for Folding@Home and was the ultimate deal-breaker between the two. I may also try developing CUDA apps in the future (we might be using it on our robotics team) so having the option is something I want.