diduknowthat
formerly liuliuboy
Well I've done all my research, took the time to look around, and came up with this list for my next build for now and college. I will build it once the 45nm come out in January. This computer will be used for video editing and gaming, along with other things, but those two are the most demanding.
The budget is $1000
Will build in January
Corsair 550VX 120mm 80+ Power Supply ($100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004
Asus P5K-VM LGA 775 G33 Micro ATX Motherboard ($119)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131187
Q9450 2.66ghz 12mb L2 cache OEM CPU ($316)
G.Skill 4GB (2 X 2GB) DDR2-800 Ram ($120)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 512mb 256-bit PCI Express x16 Video Card ($219)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102713
Lite-On Black SATA DVD Burner ($29)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106070
Scyth PWM 120mm fan ($10)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185049
Antec Tricool 120mm Green LED Fan ($13)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209012
Already Have:
Cooler Master Gemin II CPU Heatsink ($29)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103026&Tpk=geminII
Western Digital Caviar II 400GB SATAII 8mb cache Hard drive ($42)
Total: $979
As for the graphics card, right now I have my eyes on the HD 3870, but if the 8800GT 256mb edition is cheaper I will likely switch to that, as it has a single slot cooler. Feel free to leave any suggestions/comments. Remember, this computer has to be portable, thus the a light case. The budget is $1000.
edit: Well, I know I said that the case needs a handle, but I couldn't pass up a free Cooler Master Elite, so I went ahead and ordered it.
The budget is $1000
Will build in January
Corsair 550VX 120mm 80+ Power Supply ($100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004
Asus P5K-VM LGA 775 G33 Micro ATX Motherboard ($119)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131187
Q9450 2.66ghz 12mb L2 cache OEM CPU ($316)
G.Skill 4GB (2 X 2GB) DDR2-800 Ram ($120)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 512mb 256-bit PCI Express x16 Video Card ($219)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102713
Lite-On Black SATA DVD Burner ($29)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106070
Scyth PWM 120mm fan ($10)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185049
Antec Tricool 120mm Green LED Fan ($13)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209012
Already Have:
Cooler Master Gemin II CPU Heatsink ($29)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103026&Tpk=geminII
Western Digital Caviar II 400GB SATAII 8mb cache Hard drive ($42)
Total: $979
As for the graphics card, right now I have my eyes on the HD 3870, but if the 8800GT 256mb edition is cheaper I will likely switch to that, as it has a single slot cooler. Feel free to leave any suggestions/comments. Remember, this computer has to be portable, thus the a light case. The budget is $1000.
edit: Well, I know I said that the case needs a handle, but I couldn't pass up a free Cooler Master Elite, so I went ahead and ordered it.
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