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- i7 930
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- HIS 5770
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First, I would like to thank everyone for making this forum a great resource. Special thanks go out to Tonymacx86, MacMan, and Lnx2Mac. Without your knowledge and patience this forum wouldn't be what it is. You’ve definitely given me the courage to do this.
I have been visiting this forum for many months reading as much as possible trying to gain as much knowledge before I proceed with building my first computer. Please offer any comment on my selections. I plan on using the system for video/photo editing. It’s more than I probably need but the X58 system seems reasonable in price so I thought I would just go for it. I may end up using it for other things later on depending on how this experience turns out. Thank you in advance.
The following four items I’m still not sure about.
1. RAM: I’ve read comments from users not happy with OCZ brand used in the CustoMac Pro setup so I changed this to G.Skill. Is this particular G.Skill good or is there a better G.Skill model that I’ve missed?
2. CPU: I have selected the i7 930 but the i7 950 is only $30 more at Micro Center. Is it worth spending the extra money?
3. Power Supply: Which power supply is better, the Antec or Corsair? Also, the Corsair 750W and 850W are the same price right now. I don’t see myself needing the 850W but if I decide to go with Corsair would it be smart just to get the 850W since it’s the same price?
4. Monitor: Does anyone have experience with the Asus monitor I have selected? The reviews are good at Newegg but I would like to know if anyone has this one or if there is a better choice.
Case: COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($79.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216&Tpk=cm690%20II%20advanced
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R LGA1366 ($189.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423&Tpk=GA-X58A-UD3R
CPU: Intel i7 930 2.8 GHz Quad Core ($199.99)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331303
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler ($39.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
RAM: G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ ($109.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225
DVD Drive: Sony 24x DVD±R --- DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW ($19.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039&cm_re=Sony_Optiarc_24X-_-27-118-039-_-Product
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB (I already purchased two last week for $54.99 each)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 5770 ($119.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125309
Power Supply (choice #1A): CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply ($139.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Power Supply (choice #1B): CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply (same price as the 750W - $139.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
Power Supply (choice #2): Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply ($89.99 after rebate but sold out at the moment)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025
Keyboard: Apple Aluminum Wired Keyboard ($49.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V07N9U?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20
Mouse: Apple Magic Mouse ($69.00)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TLTGM6?ie=UTF8
Bluetooth: ASUS USB-BT21 USB 2.0 Mini Bluetooth Dongle ($12.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032EYZ34?ie=UTF8
Operating System: Mac OS X version 10.6.3 Snow Leopard ($29.00)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AMHWP8?ie=UTF8
Monitor: ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) Built-in Speakers ($209.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
I have been visiting this forum for many months reading as much as possible trying to gain as much knowledge before I proceed with building my first computer. Please offer any comment on my selections. I plan on using the system for video/photo editing. It’s more than I probably need but the X58 system seems reasonable in price so I thought I would just go for it. I may end up using it for other things later on depending on how this experience turns out. Thank you in advance.
The following four items I’m still not sure about.
1. RAM: I’ve read comments from users not happy with OCZ brand used in the CustoMac Pro setup so I changed this to G.Skill. Is this particular G.Skill good or is there a better G.Skill model that I’ve missed?
2. CPU: I have selected the i7 930 but the i7 950 is only $30 more at Micro Center. Is it worth spending the extra money?
3. Power Supply: Which power supply is better, the Antec or Corsair? Also, the Corsair 750W and 850W are the same price right now. I don’t see myself needing the 850W but if I decide to go with Corsair would it be smart just to get the 850W since it’s the same price?
4. Monitor: Does anyone have experience with the Asus monitor I have selected? The reviews are good at Newegg but I would like to know if anyone has this one or if there is a better choice.
Case: COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($79.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216&Tpk=cm690%20II%20advanced
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R LGA1366 ($189.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423&Tpk=GA-X58A-UD3R
CPU: Intel i7 930 2.8 GHz Quad Core ($199.99)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0331303
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler ($39.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
RAM: G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ ($109.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225
DVD Drive: Sony 24x DVD±R --- DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW ($19.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039&cm_re=Sony_Optiarc_24X-_-27-118-039-_-Product
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB (I already purchased two last week for $54.99 each)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 5770 ($119.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125309
Power Supply (choice #1A): CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply ($139.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Power Supply (choice #1B): CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply (same price as the 750W - $139.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
Power Supply (choice #2): Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply ($89.99 after rebate but sold out at the moment)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025
Keyboard: Apple Aluminum Wired Keyboard ($49.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V07N9U?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20
Mouse: Apple Magic Mouse ($69.00)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TLTGM6?ie=UTF8
Bluetooth: ASUS USB-BT21 USB 2.0 Mini Bluetooth Dongle ($12.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032EYZ34?ie=UTF8
Operating System: Mac OS X version 10.6.3 Snow Leopard ($29.00)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AMHWP8?ie=UTF8
Monitor: ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) Built-in Speakers ($209.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049