Going to build new Desktop

[Ankur]

I'm thinking of building a new PC this December myself.
i need the different parts that are required, but need suggestion on of what brand it should be of.
1. Processor- intel core i7 - 950
2. cooling- ?
3. fans- ?
4. RAM- ? min 4GB
5. HDD-? min 750GB
6. Motherboard-?
7. Graphic card-?
8. Thermal paste for processor-?
9. CD/DVD drive-?

 

[Joshua1187]

Whats your price range man?

 

[Ankur]

price range is 1k $ and also ya i forgot to put the OS, i need windows 7 64 bit home ultimate for it.

 

[Joshua1187]

do you have a preference between either Radeon or NVidia?

 

[Ankur]

do you have a preference between either Radeon or NVidia?

I don't have much idea abt graphics cards too, but i have seen both are good on this forum

 

[Joshua1187]

I dont know if your stuck on Intel but if not AMD will save you money, here is some ideas:

(From what I'm told this can easily be OCd to 3.4 ghz)
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cm_re=amd_phenom_ii_x4-_-19-103-808-_-Product
155.99

MoBo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644&Tpk=asus crosshair iv formula
219.99

4gb 1600 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=DDr3_4g-_-20-231-277-_-Product
74.99

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ckTab=true&Keywords=(keywords)#scrollFullInfo
59.99

GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7&cm_re=radeon_hd_5770-_-14-125-327-_-Product
149.99

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042&cm_re=case-_-11-129-042-_-Product
59.99

DVD drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...135201&cm_re=dvd_drive-_-27-135-201-_-Product
18.99

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...33&cm_re=1t_hard_drive-_-22-148-433-_-Product
54.99

Fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...228010&cm_re=120mm_fan-_-35-228-010-_-Product
x3 at 3.99 a piece

I used the stock paste, no problems.

THis is roughly 700 bucks. I would let somone else check this first but I think it's a good start, you have some room to play around for sure. With the extra dough Maybe go for the XFX 850w for easy future upgrades.

-EDIT- Windows Ultimate 64 - 180, forgot to add this in but I think you still have a little room to upgrade the PSU.

 

[Joshua1187]

Sorry I didnt ask because I assumed your building a gaming machine but what are you building this machine for? if its just for everyday word processing you can build somthing much cheaper.

 

[Ankur]

Its for hardcore gaming and college use, I want to run multiple games and applications together. I want it to work for many years with less maintenance and maybe for business use in future.
I want to stick with intel, can you please provide the motherboard and other parts that support intel chips?

 

[Joshua1187]

MoBo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...5&cm_re=sabertooth_x58-_-13-131-665-_-Product
199.99
OR $25 cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157163
164.99

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211&cm_re=i7_950-_-19-115-211-_-Product
294.99

4gb 1600 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-277-_-Product
74.99

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scrollFullInfo
59.99

GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-327-_-Product
149.99
OR NVidia at the same price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=geforce_gtx_260-_-14-133-340-_-Product
149.99

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-042-_-Product
59.99

DVD drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-201-_-Product
18.99

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-433-_-Product
54.99

Fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-010-_-Product
x3 at 3.99 a piece

Windows Ultimate 64
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...dows_7_ultimate_64_bit-_-32-116-762-_-Product
180.00

This is over 1k, but looks like a good start. Let somone else scrutinize it before buying anything to be sure. Hope this helps.

 

[maroon1]

GTX 460 768MB for $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125334

This video card is much better than HD 5770

 

[Ankur]

Hey sorry for this early reply (lol), but I want to say I like the Components, BTW do you guys know an awesome looking Case?

 

[linkin]

Cooler Master Storm Scout is nice, along with the Sniper. Also HAF series, CM 690 II Advanced

 

[Ankur]

Nice, looks cool to me, but how about the ones that look a bit like alienware or there

 

[linkin]

That's what you'd call a ricer of computers

By the way, you need to copy the image location after you click on it in google, then paste the code between image tags

690 II Advanced

HAF 922

HAF X

Storm Sniper

Storm Scout

(they are all good cases)

 

[StrangleHold]

http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/products/r-photo.php?model=RV01&area=/

 

[Ankur]

That's what you'd call a ricer of computers

By the way, you need to copy the image location after you click on it in google, then paste the code between image tags

690 II Advanced

HAF 922

HAF X

Storm Sniper

Storm Scout

(they are all good cases)

Verrry Nice, but these cases look like Inverter battery containers (not completely though), but as I suggested above, a bit like alienware look.