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Help Sup3r build a....SUPER COMPUTER
ok I lied...its more like a computer with a budget
I have no problem doing the labor myself and putting it together. Need your guys (cough more like jack sawyercough) help on which parts should I get.
I checked out the site Hardware Revolution and got many of my part ideas from there.
I prefer shopping at newegg for pc parts unless its quite a bit more cheaper to buy it from another site.
So okay here are the items I want to get so far:
Cpu + mobo: Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
I am planning on overclocking so getting the k version. Think this is an okay price for both mobo and cpu. Plan on ebaying the game as soon as i get it for a little $ back. $395
Ram:Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
Sale for $70.
Video Card: This I am not sure about. I'm pretty sure I am never going to game on my PC so I don't need a good one. Something that has two DVI ports that I can dual screen on and watch downloaded hd movies without any problems should be fine. I am thinking that I might sometimes want to run a HDMI line from PC to my TV and watch stuffs on that but not sure what to look for if I want to do that.
Storage: Currently I have an intel x25m 80gb ssd. I am thinking if I should purchase another one and run them as a raid 0 or not. Also have a 640gb WD hd as a secondary.
Optical Drive:Newegg.com - ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners
Basic.
PSU: Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Just to be on the safe side while overclocking, $110
Cooling:
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CAFA70 120mm Dual-Fan CPU Cooler
$46
Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING AF12PWM 120mm Case Fan
$10
Indigo Xtreme™ Engineered Thermal Interface (ETI) Kit for Core i5, LGA 1156 - 2 Pack - FrozenCPU.com
$20
Mainly to make sure PC/CPU doesnt overheat from overclocking.
Case:
Newegg.com - NZXT WHISPER WHI - 001BK Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
or
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Case I am really not sure about. I like the look and design of the first link but not sure if it will keep pc cool enough. I hate cases that look like a "uber gaming tower" or something like link 2. Looking for a quite case that can keep an overclocked cpu cool.
That's all I can think of right now. Let me know what you guys think and recommend.
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