Time for a new build

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Hey all. So right now im running a amd64 3000+ with 3 gigs ram and its just not keeping up so i think its time for a new build so let me know what ya'll think.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Work, webdesign, school work, photoshop, dvd created/authoring, and everything else with some small gaming thrown in during a rainy night.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
~1000
3) Where do you live?
Great state of Texas
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
processor, board, ram, Video card, harddrive, power supply, dvd burner (basically everything but monitors)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
All new
6) Will you be overclocking?
never know...dont plan on it
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
currently dual 22's
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
soon
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
nothing special
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
linux

basically i need a new work horse, and im gonna make my current box into a file server (media and work/side work) after i throw a couple TB drives into it. Here is what im thinking for the build, let me know ya'lls thoughts. Thanks.

CPU: Intel core i7-860
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214
MB: Asus P7P55D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131405
Ram: Patriot 6 Gig
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220367
HD: 2 WD 1tb green
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317
Video Card: Gforce 9500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162019
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811164122
And 2 sony DVD burner drives: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

ok ill be honest. i threw this together on newegg in about 10 min, this is my first build involving new parts so any feedback is greatly appreciated.
 
 
I would toss in these to shiro's build for some alternatives

Antec sonata/Earthwatts combo $109.99 Since your leaving the OC window open I wouldn't go smaller than 500W with a couple HDD, and multiple optical drives
Samsung F3 500gb $54.99 Use one of these for your OS/APPs drive and the greens for storage
XFX Radeon HD4670 $69.99 A much better choice for even light gaming than the 9500gt

I agree with most of Shiros build, except his case/PSU choice. Mine costs the same money while giving you a larger PSU. The Xeon is a smart buy right now, and his RAM choice is spot on. I tossed in better choice of HDD for you to use as your boot disk. The video card I picked will be a better choice than the 9500gt if your pushing multiple displays and hope to do any gaming at all. I'm not sure what the current status is with Linux/ATI drivers so keep that in mind, but I would be looking for more than the 9500gt if you stay nvidia and would lean towards a 9600GSO as the minimum.
 
lt_shiro said:
WD Green drives are design for power savings in mind and not performance.
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QFT. You would be better off getting a WD Black drive such as the WD1001FALS or the new Samsung 1TB F3.

Also, I would recommend 4GB DDR3 1600 as the 1600MHz is the sweet spot for overclocking.
 
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@ PC_User 6 GB kit would mean lower level of performance as the memory will run in single channel mode.
 
 
ok cool. i appreciate the input. with the holidays coming up are their usually pretty good deals for these components, or should i just go ahead and get the parts on the way?
 
A reasonable expectation will be they will mark them up for the christmas season. the Xeon, the mobo and the case may remain the same, but ram, power supply and such could lose the MIR and go up, based on people upgrading to windows 7.
 
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