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Topic: Building my own computer

Greetings.  I am well aware that I will probably get flamed for multiple things in this thread but I figure you guys are knowledgeable on the subject and I've been out of the loop for quite some time, so hey I'll give it a shot. 

I've been looking to build my own computer for quite some time now.  2-3 months I'd say.  I've been using a MacBook Pro since May of 2006 (I go to college and come home a lot so it's practical to take on the bus) but it just doesn't cut it anymore.  Plus I'm doing a lot of stuff with business applications that only run on Windows so it's time to go back and will be as part of my career so I need Windows.

Basically I want to build my own rig.  I plan on doing a lot of gaming and audio work and want to be able to run shit as smoothly as possible.  As far as price range goes, I'd like to keep it around $2,000. 

I understand this is a "BUILD ME A COMPUTAHHH PLEASE" thread, but I'd rather swallow my pride and ask people here who know things rather than waste money on inferior products and just be upset in the long-run.  The latest threads are either outdated or things aren't even listed on Newegg.  Thanks very much in advance, I really appreciate any advice.


EDIT:

Critique this build!  Let me know what things you'd change.


1.) Intel Core i7 Processor 2.66ghz -- $289.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115202

2.) Asus P6T Deluxe Intel ATX Motherboard -- $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131346

3.) OCZ 6GB ( 3 x 2GB) DDR3 Memory -- $179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227366

4.) Sapphire Radeon 4870 Video Card -- $229.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102801

5.) 1tb Seagate Barracuda Hard drive -- $109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … t01Descrip

6.) Samsung DVD Rom w/ Lightscribe -- $22.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6827151173

7.) Corsair 750W ATX Power Supply -- $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … p;Tpk=750w

8.) Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit -- $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6832116488

9.) Lian Li V-1000Z Case - $289
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … %20V-1000z

DISPLAY: 24" NEC WMCX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … EC%2024%22

Last edited by Warheart (2009-01-21 11:39)

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Re: Building my own computer

assloads of information down here, http://www.blizzpub.net/forums/topic/52143/

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Re: Building my own computer

das wrote:

assloads of information down here, http://www.blizzpub.net/forums/topic/52143/

Yeah I started looking at that but I had some questions as to it being outdated.  For example, the processor is not sold on New Egg anymore.


So I understand that i7/DDR3 isn't nearly as cost efficient as Duo/DDR2, but I feel like it's kinda odd to buy old technology when new shit is available.  No doubt DDR3 will become the standard at some point, but it's still significantly more expensive at the moment than DDR2.  I don't mind spending the extra cash if it means not having to upgrade for 2-3 years and being able to run everything smoothly.

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Re: Building my own computer

DDR3 imo

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Re: Building my own computer

I posted a potential build in the original topic.  I'd appreciate if you guys could let me know how you feel about it.  Also, thoughts on getting a Solid State Hard drive to install my operating system on?

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Re: Building my own computer

I used NewEgg and their prices to give you a general idea. You can find much better deals on the same parts, but I wanted to show you the parts in an easy way.

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - $30
LIAN LI PC-A05B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $70
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $55 (optional)
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $120
SAMSUNG 2493HM Glossy Black 24" 5ms (BTW) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height/Pivot Adjustments - $400
SAPPHIRE 100243TXSR Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $210
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - $90
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - $27 each (one or two is your choice)
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - $80
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - $165

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Re: Building my own computer

god.

That blows my custom box out of the water for a good bit less than what I paid for mine...'course that was back in 2002.

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Re: Building my own computer

Even cheaper (and 2ms response time) 24" display if you want to cut more on cost:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6824009125

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Re: Building my own computer

For future reference, here is the best monitor picking thread I've ever seen.