1st build (Core i7)

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Limp Gawd
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I'm not really looking for help, but more of opinions on the set up I just ordered. I've been interested in building a new rig since my dinosaur of computer died last month. This will be my first custom build, and I feel funny for saying that I really didn't know shit about computers [hardware wise] until I discovered this site two weeks ago.


1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Little gaming, Photo/Video editing, and of course tons of browsing.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Was around $1,300.00, but I'm now close to $2,000.00 with taxes and shipping
3) Where do you live?
San Jose, California
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Everything
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Dell 17" mointor until I next month when I upgrade to a HP LP2475w
6) Will you be overclocking?
Not initially, but I'm planning on overclocking to about 3.2GHz
7) What size monitor do you have or plan to have?
Plan to upgrade to a HP LP2475w
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Stuffs already on order
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
???
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
No..


My new rig once the mail man delivers my shit:

Intel Core i7 920 [Batch #3841A523] picked it up at MicroCenter.
EVGA 1366 X58 Motherboard [Model #:132-BL-E758-A1]
EVGA GeForce GTX 285 Video Card [Model #: 01G-P3-1281-AR]
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB x 2 [Model #: WD1001FALS]
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) [Model #: F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ]
Cooler Master 932 HAF
CORSAIR TX 750W [Model #: CMPSU-750TX]
Microsoft Vista Home Premium [64-bit]
Micrsoft Office Home and Student 2007
Adobe CS4 Extended [Student discount]


Thanks for looking.
Rafael Sanchez
 
How much was that 1TB?

And if you only plan to do little gaming why get a GTX 285?
 
I would suggest getting a 4870, if you are not going to be hardcore gaming on it.
 
Not bad for your first build. It's somewhat pointless to comment on the parts selection after purchase because regardless of what we say, you're still going to end up with said parts.

However, some pics of the build would be nice. ;)
 
tiraides said:
Not bad for your first build. It's somewhat pointless to comment on the parts selection after purchase because regardless of what we say, you're still going to end up with said parts.
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True, but If I did end up ordering some thing not worth while I could still return it..

tiraides said:
However, some pics of the build would be nice. ;)
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Here are just a few box pictures. I'll start building it once I receive everything (hopefully by Friday)..

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[<-- just for browsing]

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UPDATE: New Arrivals [02/05/09]

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64-bit DVD is now on order.
 
I posted them up on another sections, but I guess when the site was down the other day, about 8-10 of my post got deleted [very weird].

It has yet to be powered up, but once my 64-bit DVD arrives I'll make sure to post more/new pictures.

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w00t, pix! :D

No monstrous cooler to go with that monstrous case?!?!? :eek:
 
Sure did, and I just checked UPS.com its in route to be delivered today :D..
 
Like how the motherboard and all surrounding compoents look tiny compared to the massive case's interior. :cool:

Case interior is a cave :eek:

But, There's no clutter of any sort which is good.
 
^ Seriously, the case makes my system look plain..

[Non wide angle pictures coming up in a few days]
 
First build? You must be joking..... Very nice cable management and nice selection of hardware.
 
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