1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Competitive gaming, video editing, watching high quality movies, filestoring, benchmarking, programming, and future-proof activities.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$2,500 maximum, everything included.
3) Where do you live?
Massachusetts.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Everything - complete new build. I am also seeking a FULL TOWER case. Finding a good one that would leave plenty of room for a crossfire set up is difficult. I want at least 8 GB of RAM. I was hoping triple channel with at least 8GB but I can't find the right et up. AND... I want a monitor that is 120hz, 0ms input lag, and is over 22" or 24".
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Completely new build - I have been playing on a 5 year old computer.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes, I will be benchmarking and experimenting. I will overclock.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
This is the tough part. I have been playing with a CRT all my life. All LCD displays disappoint me with their high input lag! I want a beautiful monitor that is at least 22" (24" preferred) that has 0 ms input lag and can run 120 hz. Is there any such monitor?
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
RAID, Crossfire support, plenty of USB, firewire if possible, just about everything to be future-proof. The more, the better.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Will get Windows 7 Home Premium.
The current work-in-progress build:
Working Build:
MOBO - EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI (x16/x16/x8) LGA 1366 Intel X58 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359 (I like EVGA).
CPU - Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
HSF - Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001 (Good? Bad Mounts?)
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231304 (BUT I WANT MORE RAM).
HDD - (2 RAID0) OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX120G 2.5" 120GB SATA II - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227395
OR
(2 RAID0) OCZ Vertex 30GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227393
OR
(2 RAID0) Intel X25-M 80GB?
NOTE: I would like RAID0! I read here that it is very fast. But I want to have decent sized space for my boot/gaming/apps drive. What should I go for?
(1) Western Digital Caviar black WD6401AALS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Drive - LG Blu-ray Burner Model BH08LS20 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136164
OR
Pioneer Blu-ray Burner Model 205BKS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129051
GPU - (CROSSFIRE) XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 1GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443
Monitor - ViewSonic FuHzion X Series VX2265wm Black 22" 3ms 120Hz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116402 (But it has backlight bleeding and a whole lot of crap. Anyone have better recommendations? Newer displays?)
PSU - Corsair 850HX
OS - Windows 7 Home Premium
Request: I would like a top choice and an alternative choice, if anything!
Competitive gaming, video editing, watching high quality movies, filestoring, benchmarking, programming, and future-proof activities.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$2,500 maximum, everything included.
3) Where do you live?
Massachusetts.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Everything - complete new build. I am also seeking a FULL TOWER case. Finding a good one that would leave plenty of room for a crossfire set up is difficult. I want at least 8 GB of RAM. I was hoping triple channel with at least 8GB but I can't find the right et up. AND... I want a monitor that is 120hz, 0ms input lag, and is over 22" or 24".
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Completely new build - I have been playing on a 5 year old computer.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes, I will be benchmarking and experimenting. I will overclock.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
This is the tough part. I have been playing with a CRT all my life. All LCD displays disappoint me with their high input lag! I want a beautiful monitor that is at least 22" (24" preferred) that has 0 ms input lag and can run 120 hz. Is there any such monitor?
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
RAID, Crossfire support, plenty of USB, firewire if possible, just about everything to be future-proof. The more, the better.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Will get Windows 7 Home Premium.
The current work-in-progress build:
Working Build:
MOBO - EVGA E758-A1 3-Way SLI (x16/x16/x8) LGA 1366 Intel X58 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359 (I like EVGA).
CPU - Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
HSF - Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001 (Good? Bad Mounts?)
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231304 (BUT I WANT MORE RAM).
HDD - (2 RAID0) OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX120G 2.5" 120GB SATA II - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227395
OR
(2 RAID0) OCZ Vertex 30GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227393
OR
(2 RAID0) Intel X25-M 80GB?
NOTE: I would like RAID0! I read here that it is very fast. But I want to have decent sized space for my boot/gaming/apps drive. What should I go for?
(1) Western Digital Caviar black WD6401AALS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Drive - LG Blu-ray Burner Model BH08LS20 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136164
OR
Pioneer Blu-ray Burner Model 205BKS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129051
GPU - (CROSSFIRE) XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 1GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443
Monitor - ViewSonic FuHzion X Series VX2265wm Black 22" 3ms 120Hz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116402 (But it has backlight bleeding and a whole lot of crap. Anyone have better recommendations? Newer displays?)
PSU - Corsair 850HX
OS - Windows 7 Home Premium
Request: I would like a top choice and an alternative choice, if anything!
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