I don't think i will be doing crossfire at any point.
if I go for the 24" monitor, I'll probably get a 4870 x2 or the equivalent at the time i get the monitor.
The total price i was referring to was in reply #9 when i had mentioned changing the 750 toa 650. that 650 was a 100 dollar psu.
Looking at buy.com, the Corsair TX 650W is 92.23. If 650W will be enough for this system as previously stated by Cmustang, then I'll prolly go with that one, which is actually 8 dollars less then the pricepoint I used in my prior total estimate.
Right now, I am getting my list together on...
Yeah, that's about where I am right now Crispy.
I know i am about as trimmed down as i can get, and still keep the system based on the quad core/4870 I want in it.
With the suggestions Here so far, I have the build down to 1117.89 (changing cpu fan to suggested fan and kit, q6600 processor...
Yeah, there is a microcenter by me, I'll have to check that out.
I don't really need the raid functionality, but i do need the dual gigabit connections.
Would a 650 watt psu be enough to power this system (there will be 1 additional sata 120g drive as well)?
Well, my old rig has served me well, but it is time to move away from agp and get something with a little more power than my radeon 9600.
I would like to build a system under 1500 dollars. the cheaper the better, as i will have to duplicate it for my girlfriend.
I am currently using a 19"...