need desktop build help now please

[HomerRulez]

I am getting a new xps 1710 on no later than dec. 21st and I need to get a desktop now. I was thinking of spending no more than 1800 (maybe 2000 if the parts are good enough) but dont want to sdpend it on something that will need an upgrade. What type of system can I get monitor free cause i already have a dual fpd2185w gateway monitor. Any and all help would be great. I was thinking of getting this system before the xps comes in this way and can see which is the better beast and which I should keep and which shhould go to my sister as a gift. Please let me know what out there that is top of the line for the money I am spending. Thanks all!

 

[EQTakeOffense]

Do you want store bought, or you want to build yourself?

 

[reins]

LITE-ON Black 18X DVD+R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106043

Thermaltake Armor Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811133154
Plenty of room, never need to update

Seagate Barracuda 320GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148140
with 320Gb you should have enough room (at least enough until you can save up for another one )

8800GTS eVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130071

CORSAIR HX620w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817139002
Powerful PSU, never need to upgrade if you go SLi

EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Socket T
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813188009
No need to upgrade if you want to go SLi or quad core

E6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115003

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145034
Good Rebate right now

TOTAL
1756 USD


if you need it
EXTRA
Logitech Z-2300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16836121122

Logitech G15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16823126179

Logitech G5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16826104191

I don't really care what you get, if you are fine with cheap extras get them, this is what I'd get.
TOTAL
1976 USD

 

[engiNURD]

Any similarly priced desktop will outperform a laptop in gaming. What's your xps config?

 

[HomerRulez]

im going to be building it me self or it could be preconfigured via custom made computer sites.

 

[HomerRulez]

1710 has 60gb sata t7200, wuxga, 1gb ddr2, 7900gs dl dvdrw etc...

 

[HomerRulez]

i was thinking of just wanting to spend no more than 80 on a case and no more than 80 on a PSU. I want my money to go more towards the video card, mainboard, cpu and ram. You know the good stuff. Im not thinking of running sli or quad but I do want perfermonce that will rock any techys socks off. Ofcourse that means having sli and/or quad plus but im not bill gates unfortunatly. whats 1% of 50 billion dollars? Ill take that though

 

[r3awak3n]

i have alot of friends with 2k machines on 50 dollar cases. They tell me there is no point on getting a nicer case, im always the one buying expensive cases. The thing is, its well worth it because you get alot of stuff, 1st of all your case will last (Ive had my antec for 4 years now and im just changing case because i need one with 2 psus), second of all, better cases have better airflow, 3rd of all you are going to look at them for a long time, so they might just well look good. $80 is not bad, you can get an antec amg for that and those are quality cases. I was also advised that the power supply should be one of things you shouldnt cheap at, in the end its the psu that gives power to everything that you have and you really dont want it to crap on you so i recommend getting a decent power supply, and with a 2k computer you will def have some power hungry components so I would say nothing less than 600w, prob even more (those new gts and gtx eat watts i heard). Plus the gfx reins recommended is pretty good and you will b set for a while

 

[reins]

Yeah the power supply is no place to skimp, I guess I really don't care what you do with the case, that's really up to you. I've always like a nice case though. You could go one PSU down and get the 520W version of the Corsair psu to save some cash, perhaps put that money into some better ram. Really ram is the only think you can improve atm, the best mainboard, gpu, and cpu, are already on the list. But believe me, it's no slouch either. Any further up the list and you better be over clocking to justify the price. If you don't want SLi you could go with a single gpu slot board. The only reason I recommended the Case, Board, PSU, etc etc is because you said you wanted it future proof. :shrug: