build review

[jasonalwaysready]

i havent been exactly keeping up with hardware for a while. i put together the following list of components but would appreciate it if someone could figure out how to shave $100-200 off from it. it will be used somewhere between general use and gaming. thanks,

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
180
Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1333LV4GK
105
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - Operating Systems
100
Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750
200
Newegg.com - ASUS P7P55D-E LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
160
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
90
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG B2230 Glossy Black 21.5" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 70000:1(1000:1)
170
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
95
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
90
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support - CD / DVD Burners
25

~$1215

 

[Muffin Man]

if you're planning on buying soon, here are some combos you could use to help cut costs.
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Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!

 

[jasonalwaysready]

thanks, ill check out those combos.
i was trying to get away from the mini vortex or whatever style thats called video card (re: noise) and can i get some more savings in a slower but still in that range cpu/ mother board?

 

[Muffin Man]

the next step down, so to speak, would probably be an amd x4 955. while it's not quite as fast as an i5 750, it's still a very quick cpu.

here's a combo with it and a mobo.
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!

 

[EoADark]

If you don't this being on Tiger and not Newegg this is a very nice case a friend of mine has it and it has great airflow and you can mod it.

Cooler Master CM690 Nvidia Ed. ATX Case SLI Ready at TigerDirect.com

It also goes on sale sometimes so if your not attacked to that other one this is a great case too.

Here is a mobo.

EVGA P55 FTW SLI Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, SLI+PhysX, Crossfire at TigerDirect.com

Also I don't know if its just me but I fancy EVGA boards over any other board and ASUS is the last of my choice after MSI Gigabyte XFX all those but its your choice that board above is great though.