Building My First PC

[JudgeJimmie]

Lol, the more time I spend on these different computer forums the more I am spending >.<. But, I am really excited about this system so far, want to get it perfect. Here is the updated version with 250GB drives to RAID 0 >.>. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=6737889 If there are any places where you see I can cut some cost, please do chime in.

 

[n-ster]

I think theses drives are better...

You can get a cheaper case... cheaper RAM

24x dvd burner (fast) Retail (better to buy retail for first rig)

 

[_jM]

you will need a cooler for the i7, that chip runs hot as b4ll$.

actually... its the NB that runs hotter than hell, and not the cpu's . That's one of the biggest reasons behind the fact alot of people are reaching high ass clocks on these chips. But they do get a bit toasty when OCing ... just like anything else. Either way, just for a safty precaution I would go with an after market cooler instead of the stock POS. But the stock cooler is way better than the 775 counterpart.

Good Luck on your new build

 

[JudgeJimmie]

I think theses drives are better...

You can get a cheaper case... cheaper RAM

24x dvd burner (fast) Retail (better to buy retail for first rig)

That RAM is actually the same price as the ones I have picked out after all of the rebates, and I'm going with since the ones I have are more expensive originally they must be better lol. That logic is probably flawed though.

 

[n-ster]

btw, your case will make you pay 22$ in shipping xD

 

[n-ster]

don't trust Mail in rebates so much...

 

[JudgeJimmie]

You guys know of any better cases for the $171 it will cost me after rebates?

 

[n-ster]

nice case not too expensive and nice looking

Great case... ON TOP OF THAT 125$ only after promo code

what do you mean 171$?

btw, OCZ makes a hassle for Mail in Rebates, many people have been frustrated, some haven't... you have been warned but I love those OCZs... if you get the MIR, then it is incredibly good value... if by any chance you need a 8gb usb drive, then get the ram you already chose for sure

 

[Studabaker]

I plan to build on an Antec Nine Hundred Two and that's way less than that.

 

[Studabaker]

Best thing in your shopping cart:

2 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM



Of course, I'm biased

 

[n-ster]

this?

I think the HAF 932 is better

 

[n-ster]

Best thing in your shopping cart:

2 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM



Of course, I'm biased

I recommended that


P.S: you double post, then I do

 

[Studabaker]

this?

I think the HAF 932 is better

Yeah, believe it or not I just don't want to change out the stock red fans to blue ones. Lazy lazy lazy...

 

[n-ster]

HAF 932 KILLS ur ASS! RED owns BLUE

 

[JudgeJimmie]

Ok, this is probably the 5th time i've posted a build but oh well. It's easier to look at then the New Egg wish list I think, plus people coming into the thread will see it. I don't know if SSD's would really be worth it, so I think I will just go with these.

I want to use this system through my 4 years at college, and would like to use it as a media center + Video Editor and 3D Animator. I will probably do some light gaming on it as well. If there is a place that you see where I can CUT Costs, Please do say so

Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R - 184.99 After Rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128375

CPU
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz - 288.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115202

GPU
HIS Hightech H477F512P - 89.99 After Rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814161279

RAM
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - 74.99 After Rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227381

Hard Drive
2x Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB - 109.98 (Planning on RAID 0)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136074

PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V - 99.99 After Rebates

CASE
NZXT Guardian 921 -79.99 After Rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146050

CD DRIVE
LITE-ON Black 24X - 27.99
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

HeatSink
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V - 39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835233029

Monitor
ASUS VW224U Black 22" 2ms(GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor - 149.99 After Rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16824236050

Was wondering how good this monitor is? I don't really understand things like HD and stuff like that. If I get a TV Tuner can I watch TV on this monitor?

Total $1142

 

[n-ster]

the monitor is great... remember that for your case, YOU'll PAY 21$ OF SHIPPING!!! get the Guardian I linked earlier...

You live near a Microcenter? cause i7s are 230$ over there

 

[n-ster]

Guardian

 

[JudgeJimmie]

Ok, thanks a ton N-ster you are a huge help.

 

[n-ster]

"To thank me, Click on the smiley face on bottom right of the post!"

Lol xD

No problem, I love i7 builds, so I'm not too bad in them... so where do you live?

 

[JudgeJimmie]

About an Hour away from Minneapolis Minnesota, and an Hour and a Half away from St. Cloud Minnesota, and Duluth Minnesota.

 

[Dice]

Cor you like your rebates, you'll be spending a fortune on postage though!

 

[n-ster]

Minnesota would've been a fine answer

 

[JudgeJimmie]

Oh I thought you were seeing if there were shops nearby lol. Thats why I included all the big cities =)

 

[n-ster]

You will save 59$(-tax) by going here

by buying this... (out of stock atm)

 

[JudgeJimmie]

Cool, I probably will make the trip down there to save that then. That is awesome. Now to surf the web to get the best deals on all of my parts, although I think Newegg is a very good place to buy from. Seem to be a lot of good reviews about it plus it has that 30 day money back 1 year return policy. Seems to be a good policy.