Hey guys my name Shaun and I just signed up but have been lurking around for the last few weeks as i'm going to be building a new rig. I have done it before but it was years ago and I am not up to date on newer technology that out right now. My last build consisted of a single core + 6600gt (both OC'd), so you can imagine how long its been 
I'm familiar with the basics of building a rig from scratch but am a little lost in my component choices. So far I know I want to build a rig around an Intel i7 930 since that seems to be a popular choice if going with an intel system. Also I think i'm somewhat set on using the gtx460 since thats also what ever other thread recommends here plus I can always SLI later. I'm not an extremely hardcore computer gamer but I do wan't something that will be able to handle pretty much anything I throw at it for the next few years. The only game i'm really playing right now is Starcraft 2 so im guessing my system requirements to run that on max settings shouldn't be too bad.
So anyways so far ive decided on:
Intel i7 930
and
GTX460
Now what I need are some recommendations on HD, Mobo, etc.
Im looking to go anywhere from $1000-$1200 for the build, but of course the cheaper the better, and if theres something I should be looking at that would prevent me just having an obsolete comp in the next year i'de be willing to go up to $1300. I still need a monitor and keyboard and other peripherals but thats on a seperate budget from the price I quoted.
One last thing i'de like to know is the overclockability of the i7 and gtx460. I imagine that the system will be fast enough in stock form but id'e like the option to OC it in the future to get a little more out of it (more for fun since I had a blast OC'ing my last rig and seeing performance increases in 3dmark and stuff.
I'm familiar with the basics of building a rig from scratch but am a little lost in my component choices. So far I know I want to build a rig around an Intel i7 930 since that seems to be a popular choice if going with an intel system. Also I think i'm somewhat set on using the gtx460 since thats also what ever other thread recommends here plus I can always SLI later. I'm not an extremely hardcore computer gamer but I do wan't something that will be able to handle pretty much anything I throw at it for the next few years. The only game i'm really playing right now is Starcraft 2 so im guessing my system requirements to run that on max settings shouldn't be too bad.So anyways so far ive decided on:
Intel i7 930
and
GTX460
Now what I need are some recommendations on HD, Mobo, etc.
Im looking to go anywhere from $1000-$1200 for the build, but of course the cheaper the better, and if theres something I should be looking at that would prevent me just having an obsolete comp in the next year i'de be willing to go up to $1300. I still need a monitor and keyboard and other peripherals but thats on a seperate budget from the price I quoted.
One last thing i'de like to know is the overclockability of the i7 and gtx460. I imagine that the system will be fast enough in stock form but id'e like the option to OC it in the future to get a little more out of it (more for fun since I had a blast OC'ing my last rig and seeing performance increases in 3dmark and stuff.
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