1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming , Blu-ray , photo editing , programming
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
about 2000$
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
Canada
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.
not at all
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
got my mice keyboard etc...
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
for years
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
yes I do plan on overclocking
8. WHEN do you plan to build it?
this week
9. What resolution do you use?
I will need a new monitor too
Hey there, first thanks for any help I will received here. My build as of today is
Corsair XMS3 TR3X6G1600C8 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3 $161.99 NCIX.com - Buy Corsair XMS3 TR3X6G1600C8 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 8-8-8-24 Core i7 Memory Kit - TR3X6G1600C8 In Canada.
Intel Core i7 930 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.8GHZ 8MB L3 Cache 130W 45NM Retail Box $298.49 930 Buy Intel [BX80601930] Intel Core i7 930 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.8GHZ 8MB L3 Cache 130W 45NM Retail Box
339.99 EVGA GeForce GTX 470 1280MB
Coolermaster Haf X $170.50 Buy COOLERMASTER [RC-942-KKN1] Coolermaster Haf X EATX Tower Case Black 6X5.25 5X3.5INT No PS Front USB3.0
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R $219,00 NCIX.com - Buy Gigabyte X58A-UD3R ATX LGA1366 X58 DDR3 4PCI-E SATA3 USB3.0 Sound GLAN CrossFireX SLI Motherboard - GA-X58A-UD3R In Canada.
Pioneer BDR-205 $188.06 Shark Systems - BDR-205BK - Pioneer
Corsair CMPSU-750HX 750W $149.99 Canada Computers - Corsair HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX EPS12V Power Supply
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB $87.99 NCIX.com - Buy Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM - WD1002FAEX In Canada.
My monitor will be the samsung bx2450 24? High Performance LCD Monitor with LED Backlight BX2450 - Business - Monitors | SAMSUNG
will my video card be good enough or should I go with the 480 ? I plan on going 3d and sli in the future is that possible with this config ? any advice ?
Gaming , Blu-ray , photo editing , programming
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
about 2000$
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
Canada
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.
not at all
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
got my mice keyboard etc...
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
for years
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
yes I do plan on overclocking
8. WHEN do you plan to build it?
this week
9. What resolution do you use?
I will need a new monitor too
Hey there, first thanks for any help I will received here. My build as of today is
Corsair XMS3 TR3X6G1600C8 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3 $161.99 NCIX.com - Buy Corsair XMS3 TR3X6G1600C8 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 8-8-8-24 Core i7 Memory Kit - TR3X6G1600C8 In Canada.
Intel Core i7 930 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.8GHZ 8MB L3 Cache 130W 45NM Retail Box $298.49 930 Buy Intel [BX80601930] Intel Core i7 930 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.8GHZ 8MB L3 Cache 130W 45NM Retail Box
339.99 EVGA GeForce GTX 470 1280MB
Coolermaster Haf X $170.50 Buy COOLERMASTER [RC-942-KKN1] Coolermaster Haf X EATX Tower Case Black 6X5.25 5X3.5INT No PS Front USB3.0
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R $219,00 NCIX.com - Buy Gigabyte X58A-UD3R ATX LGA1366 X58 DDR3 4PCI-E SATA3 USB3.0 Sound GLAN CrossFireX SLI Motherboard - GA-X58A-UD3R In Canada.
Pioneer BDR-205 $188.06 Shark Systems - BDR-205BK - Pioneer
Corsair CMPSU-750HX 750W $149.99 Canada Computers - Corsair HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX EPS12V Power Supply
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB $87.99 NCIX.com - Buy Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM - WD1002FAEX In Canada.
My monitor will be the samsung bx2450 24? High Performance LCD Monitor with LED Backlight BX2450 - Business - Monitors | SAMSUNG
will my video card be good enough or should I go with the 480 ? I plan on going 3d and sli in the future is that possible with this config ? any advice ?
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