Superlite17
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Though not a big computer type, I put together a desktop for home based on componets recommended by a friend. It has worked great for two years, except for some issues with 64 bit Vista. Since I didn't bungle that one too much, I think I'd like to put a similar one together for my office desktop, but I'm sure there are better choices two years later. Here's what the home system looks like:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8000CL5D-4GBPI
Item #: N82E16820231174
--Memory (Modules, USB) $79.99
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116493
$174.99
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822152100
$94.99
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128337
Gigabyte (626)-854-9338 option 4 GIGABYTE - Upgrade Your Life $84.99
RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEB 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811156078
$74.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500
Item #: N82E16819115036
--Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
Intel (800)-628-8686 Please Verify Processor matches order Prior to installation.$189.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...
Item #: N82E16817139004
DIAMOND 4850PE3512 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814103060
$179.99
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And here is what I am looking at based on some feedback from others for the new build:
Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor $289.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115214
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $289.99
SATA 3.0, USB 3.0, 3x USB power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128422
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C8 $134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145263
DIAMOND 5850PE51G Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
$314.99 out of stock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814103085
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004
RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEB 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811156078
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3EG HD203WI 2TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152202
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
$139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116758
This system is about $1,400. I'm not concerned so much about pinching every penny, but just want a good, stable system with components that fit into the case correctly and are compatable. I will be doing some moderate graphics and video editing for inspection reports on this new system---but not a lot of heavy lifting. I feel confident I cant snap everything together fine, but I defintely need help in confirming the choices are the right ones. Any advice greatly appreciated!
Rick
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8000CL5D-4GBPI
Item #: N82E16820231174
--Memory (Modules, USB) $79.99
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116493
$174.99
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822152100
$94.99
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128337
Gigabyte (626)-854-9338 option 4 GIGABYTE - Upgrade Your Life $84.99
RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEB 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811156078
$74.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500
Item #: N82E16819115036
--Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
Intel (800)-628-8686 Please Verify Processor matches order Prior to installation.$189.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...
Item #: N82E16817139004
DIAMOND 4850PE3512 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814103060
$179.99
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
And here is what I am looking at based on some feedback from others for the new build:
Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor $289.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115214
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $289.99
SATA 3.0, USB 3.0, 3x USB power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128422
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C8 $134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145263
DIAMOND 5850PE51G Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
$314.99 out of stock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814103085
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004
RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEB 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811156078
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3EG HD203WI 2TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152202
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
$139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116758
This system is about $1,400. I'm not concerned so much about pinching every penny, but just want a good, stable system with components that fit into the case correctly and are compatable. I will be doing some moderate graphics and video editing for inspection reports on this new system---but not a lot of heavy lifting. I feel confident I cant snap everything together fine, but I defintely need help in confirming the choices are the right ones. Any advice greatly appreciated!
Rick