jester1989
New Member
Alright i want an i7 all around computer but i want it to be good at handling top games. I want a pretty wicked machine thats good for everything. My budget is around $2000 - 2500 CDN. I used ibuypower.com to help me decide what components i want. This is my first complete custom build. I have switched components and stuff like that but never my own build. I am definetly no expert with computer so any advice is welcome. I am putting alot of money into this. I will probably buy all my parts on ebay and tiger direct. I am not just another guy wasting your time asking for advice i have the money put aside and i am ready to start buying and get this beast going.
Here it is
CASE
I am going to spend a bit on a case cause i want a sexy case with some sort of artwork(like camo or lightning or flames) and a mobo tray. Ill spend up to and no more than 300 if its worth it.
PROCESSOR
Intel® Core™ i7 920 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
- I was going to get something bigger like a 965 but i am told this 920 should be plenty of machine and is easily overclocked.-
Processor Cooling
- I dont want to cheap out on this cause i plan on overclocking this beast.
MOBO
Asus P6T -- Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire and SLI Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 3-Way SLI PCI-E MB - 3-Way SLI
- I dont think i need anything more than the p6t unless theres any exceptional reasons i should go with the deluxe-
RAM
6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1333 Triple Memory Module Corsair
- Do i need more than 6gb of ram? is dhx technology neccessary? and do you recommend getting faster ram like 1600 or 1866?
Video Card
- Im not too sure what to get here, i dont want to cheap out on the video and i want it to be good for all the games. I was thinking maybe gtx285 2gb and in time to come maybe upgrade to sli but that would be way down the road-
PSU
- I dony know what you recommend for this, its going to be running a pretty good system and i would like to be able to run sli in the future. Is 850watts good enough?
HD
For my primary HD with the OS i was going to get an ssd but i am told they arent really worth the expenses so i wa going to get a raptor 10000rpm drive-
Extra HD
For my extra HD i am just going to get a probably 500gb sata drive
Optical Drive
- I want a drive that can burn and read blu ray-
Extra Optical Drive
- A cheap drive that has lightscribe technology
Sound Card
- I think i am going to get the Titanium Fatality unless you guys think its a waste of money.
Network card
- what is the difference between onboard 10/100 and intel 10/100/1000?
Extras
- meter display
-card reader
thank you in advance i appreciate all help and i realize i have asked for alot of advice.
Here it is
CASE
I am going to spend a bit on a case cause i want a sexy case with some sort of artwork(like camo or lightning or flames) and a mobo tray. Ill spend up to and no more than 300 if its worth it.
PROCESSOR
Intel® Core™ i7 920 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
- I was going to get something bigger like a 965 but i am told this 920 should be plenty of machine and is easily overclocked.-
Processor Cooling
- I dont want to cheap out on this cause i plan on overclocking this beast.
MOBO
Asus P6T -- Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire and SLI Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 3-Way SLI PCI-E MB - 3-Way SLI
- I dont think i need anything more than the p6t unless theres any exceptional reasons i should go with the deluxe-
RAM
6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1333 Triple Memory Module Corsair
- Do i need more than 6gb of ram? is dhx technology neccessary? and do you recommend getting faster ram like 1600 or 1866?
Video Card
- Im not too sure what to get here, i dont want to cheap out on the video and i want it to be good for all the games. I was thinking maybe gtx285 2gb and in time to come maybe upgrade to sli but that would be way down the road-
PSU
- I dony know what you recommend for this, its going to be running a pretty good system and i would like to be able to run sli in the future. Is 850watts good enough?
HD
For my primary HD with the OS i was going to get an ssd but i am told they arent really worth the expenses so i wa going to get a raptor 10000rpm drive-
Extra HD
For my extra HD i am just going to get a probably 500gb sata drive
Optical Drive
- I want a drive that can burn and read blu ray-
Extra Optical Drive
- A cheap drive that has lightscribe technology
Sound Card
- I think i am going to get the Titanium Fatality unless you guys think its a waste of money.
Network card
- what is the difference between onboard 10/100 and intel 10/100/1000?
Extras
- meter display
-card reader
thank you in advance i appreciate all help and i realize i have asked for alot of advice.
