parts for new computer, help me decide

[SLR2009]

Hi, I need help picking the best parts for a new computer that I plan on building. On another computer forum I was recommended parts for a new computer that I'm planning on building. I was recommended different parts in a Microcenter near me. My budget is between 2200 and 3000 dollars. Which computer components would you recommend?

These are from a site on the internet:

$360 - Intel Core i5-2500K CPU + Asus P8P67 Intel P67 ATX Motherboard
$164 - 4 x G.Skill Ripjaw Series F3-10666CL9S-4GBRL 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$235 - XFX HD-695X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6950 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$240 - Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120G SSD
$70 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$700 - 5 x Hitachi Deskstar 0S03230 3TB 5400RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$21 - Samsung SH-S222AB SATA DVD Burner
$105 - Corsair 750TX V2 750W PSU
$127 - Fractal Design Define R3 Black ATX Case
$200 - Asus VE248H Black 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor
$100 - Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM

This computer build is from Microcenter:

1. 2 Corsair 8 gb 2x4 D3 1600 C9 DI - 179.98
2. DIamondM HD 6950 2GB GD5 DDH2D - 279.99
3. 1 OCZTech 120GB SSD VTX3 2.5 SA - 284.99
4. 6 HITACHIE HIT 3TB 5400 SATA 6 - 899.94
5. LGELECOEM LG 22X DVD Burner S - 18.99
6. MS OEM Win7 Home Pre 64 bit SP1 -109.99
7. Intel Box Intel CI5 2500K - 179.99
8. Corsair 750W TX2 ATX PSU Bron - 159.99
9. Asus P8P67 Pro R3 1155 ATX
10. HP 25" LED 2511X Monitor
11. Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium Grey ATX Mid Tower

Thanks

 

[Shane]

Hi,

$2200 -3000 is a very nice budget,Id recommend getting them from Newegg instead...Why the need for so much space? ..the build i list below has 5TB.

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

GIGABYTE GA-P67X-UD3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128488

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model 996991
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...88&cm_re=ddr3_2000_8gb-_-20-226-188-_-Product

CORSAIR Hydro H70 CWCH70 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181013

Intel 510 Series (Elm Crest) SSDSC2MH120A2K5 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167042

5x Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
+5 free XIGMATEK HDD coolers.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233080

CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-950TX 950W ATX12V v2.3/EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139013

EVGA 015-P3-1580-AR GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130587

Corsair Obsidian Series 650D (CC650DW-1) Black Steel structure with black brushed aluminum faceplate ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139006

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1-Pack - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

LG WH10LS30 10X Blu-ray Burner - LightScribe Support - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136181


Asus VE248H Black 24" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236102

Total -$2,684.66

Insane system build...if you really could go to the $3k mark you could possibly get a second SSD and do Raid 0 but its total overkill.

 

[SLR2009]

Hi, thanks for the help. I have alot of movies and music on external drives and I would like a second backup. So I definitely need that much space. Could I purchase your setup and go with 6 3tb Drives? How does your setup compare to the setup that I posted?

 

[daisymtc]

HDD - personally seldom go for hitachi due to their reputation in the old days. I don't know how they are doing these day