My plan for my latest system...

Theoretically I'd like to improve the audio, and go up to a 2405FPW, but that would mean dropping the video card, and possibly CPU down a notch or two, and then still go more over-budget.

But then I'd have a big screen and not enough video firepower to game in native resolution.

*shrug*
 
if you know you will need 500gb, then keep it, but I would go down to 2x 200 at MOST, if not down to 2x160. Drop the processor down to 3500+ or less, and overclock it (venice's OC well), maybe drop down to a lesser priced Lian Li. There are plenty of ways to save money :) And if you must have the headset, get it, but you could consider other cheaper options.

(and do you really need a $120 PSU? I am almost sure an antec true 480 would do the job)

EDIT: this neo 480 is like $80 after rebate plus shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103924
 
Yeah you should look into the Neo its a great PSU. You could even drop the processor down to a 3200 venice and just OC it. But if you do that you should probably change ur mobo to DFI b/c they are the best for OCing.
 
bk12321 said:
if you know you will need 500gb, then keep it, but I would go down to 2x 200 at MOST, if not down to 2x160. Drop the processor down to 3500+ or less, and overclock it (venice's OC well), maybe drop down to a lesser priced Lian Li. There are plenty of ways to save money :) And if you must have the headset, get it, but you could consider other cheaper options.

(and do you really need a $120 PSU? I am almost sure an antec true 480 would do the job)

EDIT: this neo 480 is like $80 after rebate plus shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103924
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Some great advice, thanks. I'm making some changes now. As far as the headphones go, I suppose I could bump it down a model or two. I've already got a cheapo gaming headset, I need something for music. In my experience for X amount of dollars, you'll end up with better quality music for the same price with headphones rather than speakers. I used to have a pair of HD500s but they died a while back.

If I grab the lower end Venice, say a 3200, and overclock, will I need to grab better RAM than the Corsair VS?
 
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