Few build uncertainties

[MirageMobile]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Web, Gaming, CAD
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
~1000-1500
3) Where do you live?
Missouri
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Everything but case, keyboard, mouse
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Just purchase a HAF 922 for $90 shipped, have mouse and keyboard
6) Will you be overclocking?
As I learn about it
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
20-24
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
When I get all the specs figured out
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
No RAID or dual GPU support at the moment
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Yes, Win7 64bit


**REVISION**


Here is my current list:
CPU
i5 750 from Microcenter $160 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0302727

RAM+MOBO Combo
4GB G.Skill CL7 + UD3R http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.264219

HDD
Samsung Spinpoint F3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

PSU
Corsair 650 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

GPU
Most likely HD 5770

Heatsink
unsure

 

[gwarren007]

Evga / 6gb OCZ - $338
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.272372


Move up to 550vx:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004



Edited: wrong listing

 

[lt_shiro]

5770 should be in stores from Oct 13-16th, skip 4870.

 

[engiNURD]

Get the Samsung F3 1TB for $80 instead (higher density platters, so its faster).

For your build, you want AT LEAST a 550W. The TP New 650W is decently priced.

http://promotions.newegg.com/GSkill...romotions.newegg.com/GSkill/100209/478x88.jpg
Get the UD3L and DDR3-1600 CL7.

Only Thermalright and Prolimatech have LGA1156 brackets right now, but everyone should follow suit soon, including Xigmatek. So, just wait for the brackets.

And find a cheaper SATA DVDRW drive. BTW, if you bring a printout of your newegg cart to microcenter, they may pricematch some stuff.

 

[MirageMobile]

http://promotions.newegg.com/GSkill...romotions.newegg.com/GSkill/100209/478x88.jpg
Get the UD3L and DDR3-1600 CL7.

So you're saying go i5 with that mobo suggestion?

 

[lt_shiro]

I second enginurd suggestions.

 

[engiNURD]

You could go i7, too, with the 860. But the i5 750 is on sale at MC for $160... great deal, IMO.

If you'll be doing a lot of CAD work, then a professional card may be warranted, but you could also simply softmod a high end gaming card instead.

To help you decide between LGA1366 and LGA1156:
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3641
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3634

 

[MirageMobile]

**REVISION**


Here is my current list:
CPU
i5 750 from Microcenter $160 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0302727

RAM+MOBO Combo
4GB G.Skill CL7 + UD3R http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.264219

HDD
Samsung Spinpoint F3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

PSU
Corsair 650 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

GPU
Most likely HD 5770

Heatsink
unsure

 

[Dangman]

Looks good to me so far. Haven't kept up on LGA 1156 compatible HSF so can't help you there.

 

[engiNURD]

Looks good. If you want modular, the TP New is only $5 more. Get the Hyper 212+ from Cooler Master for the HSF.

 

[PC_User]

Looks good. That Samsung is deactivated on Newegg so you may want to look at the Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black for $85 AR.

 

[MirageMobile]

Thanks guys for all the help!