Custom built computer

[stevieg]

i was just wondering if this spec is good.
if anyone wants to recommend anything please feel free to do so


Core i7-860
ASUS P7P55-Pro
6G Kit(3x2G) DDR3 1600 Kingston
Gigabyte 896M GTX 275 or EVGA 896M FTW GTX 275(dont know which one to choose)
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Seagate SATA 320G
Seagate SATA 1TB
Thermaltake EVO Blue Gaming 750W
Thermaltake Armor+ MX or Coolermaster Storm Scout Gaming Case (recommendation + reason please)


stevieg

 

[E Money]

Do you REALLY need the 860? Or are you doing it for bragging rights?

I would think that the 920 would be more than enough and also allow more spending money on something else in your set up

 

[stevieg]

well the 860 and the 920 both cost nearly the same with 920 costing $10 cheaper than the 860 so thats why i chose the 860
and i heard the 920 is for overclocking which i doubt i am going to do

 

[linkin]

That's one sweet computer.
Change the Graphics card to an Ati 4890 and you're all good.

 

[stevieg]

im currently looking at the HD5800 cards so im gna wait till they come out and see how well they go

 

[Springy182]

Do you REALLY need the 860? Or are you doing it for bragging rights?

I would think that the 920 would be more than enough and also allow more spending money on something else in your set up

Actually that's on LGA1156, and it's a lower model number, LGA1156 is cheaper because of less DDR3 chips needed and the motherboards are less expensive. Bragging rights would be an i7 940

 

[stevieg]

was wondering if i should go for the cheapest motherboard that would support my build and invest in other things or should i get a decent motherboard?

what motherboard would be decent for this build?

 

[zblowfish]

that's one sweet computer.
Change the graphics card to an ati 4890 and you're all good.

+1

 

[E Money]

well the 860 and the 920 both cost nearly the same with 920 costing $10 cheaper than the 860 so thats why i chose the 860
and i heard the 920 is for overclocking which i doubt i am going to do

Your right. I was on amazon looking at Cds and just typed in the 860 to check prices. Amazon wants $330 for the 860, but i just newegg had the price you had listed...