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[Scot]

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811129021
$89.99
Notes: $20 Mail-in Rebate, Free shipping

ASUS P8P67 EVO (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131704
$194.99
Notes: $15 MIR, Free shipping

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819115070
$319.99
Notes: Free shipping, $20 gift card w/ purchase, $20 off combo deal w/ motherboard.

EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1461-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130661
$199.99
Notes: Free Arkham Asylum w/ purchase, $15 MIR

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817139009
$149.99
Notes: $10 MIR

Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW160G3B5 2.5" 160GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820167054
$284.99
Notes: Free shipping. $130 MIR

Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model TED38192M1333HC9DC
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820313086
$27.99
Notes: Free shipping

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
http://www.amazon.co...22396390&sr=8-1
$120.02

SAMSUNG S24A300B High Glossy Black 24" 5ms Full HD LED BackLight LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 DCR 1,000,000:1 (1,000:1)
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824001486
$193 (Bought at Wal-Mart)
Notes: Similar monitor went for $50 cheaper but 1" smaller screensize. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824001487

Not included(Items I already have but plan to add to this build):

Razer Copperhead
http://store.razerzo...uctID.169415900

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822136319

LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827106289

Grand Total: $1581.93 (not including rebates)
With rebates and GC: $1381.93

I want a badass computer that can handle 1080p video seamlessly when I extend the screen to an HDTV. I might game here and there but not too much until Diablo 3 comes out.

[Waser Lave]

1/10 for not actually being $1000 or less.

[Adam]

I have the same case, so 11/10.

[Sida]

I have that keyboard, and ignoring the fact I broke it by spilling alcohol all over it and continuing to use it, I'd be careful about buying it. The 5 function keys, for me personally, were in the location where I'd expect to hit the ctrl and shift keys meaning I'd always press those instead. You'll get used to it eventually, that is if it's even a problem for you, but just be aware of that before buying it.

Also, do you really need a 2600k? Is there a particular reason you don't want the 2500k? Unless you have a specific need for hyper-threading there's really no point spending the extra. I haven't looked in a while, but I think Ivy Bridge is due soon too.

[Archer]

I dont like Intel/Nivida. If you went amd/ati you could of got a better spec system for less. Especially the black edition amd cpus are insane for unlock and overclocking. Plus the new amd chip is out. That's just my opinion.

I'll give it a 8/10 you could tweek some stuff. I'm not familiar with american prices.

[nymh]

• Case: Minus the window, that's the same case I have. Of course I approve.
• MB: Not fastest PCIE slots, but your vid card is only 2.0 anyway.
• Proc: *thumbs up*
• Video: Uuuuughghhhh boo Well you can't be perfect I guess. Could get a Sapphire card for less. Don't forget to get a mini HDMI to HDMI cable
• SSD: <3 <3 <3
• Memory: WTF is this? You saved $20 I guess but I have never heard of this brand (and it's ugly).
• KB/Mouse: Don't care
• Monitor: You already know I love your monitor.
• HDD: Don't care
• DVD: Y no Blu-Ray?
• Power load is good, thank you for not skimping on the power supply.
  
  7/10 for me, I would change the video card and memory, and add Blu-Ray.

Edit: Updated to include bullet points.

Edited by nymh, 27 November 2011 - 06:59 AM.

[Therion]

I'd look at getting a cheaper card if you don't intend to do much high end gaming on it. That said, I've no clue how long Diablo will be delayed so when it releases you might need that extra power.

You can always change to a more expensive one if it changes. But a 560 GTX for mostly video is a bit overkill.

That processor is also (severely) overkill if you're not intending to do a lot of actual work on your machine, or expecting to run the latest games with maximum aethetic settings.

I'd maybe give it a 5.5/10. Bumping it up to a 7/10 if you do plan to do a lot of gaming on it. (that processor is still overkill)

[Turnip]

>Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

It's horrible

Jokin', your rig seems pretty cool! 7/10! But be careful with that ram. I've heard cheap ram from smaller companies can fuck you over in.. some way /can't remember how

[Therion]

Team Elite looks like mid-range RAM. They don't seem to be budget chips as I can't find much in the way of negative reviews for them. I personally use Transcend, which is largely unheard of here in NZ. Despite the lack of reputation I'm glad I picked them, works well and they were the cheapest without getting generic.

[Skrillex]

Unless you're planning on maxing out crysis while encoding some video, bump the processor down to an i5 2500k with a hyper 212 cooler and overclock it a bit
Power supply can be brought down to about 650W since you aren't using a dual video card setup
other than that, looks somewhat decent.
May want to rethink your hard drive though, considering that caviar black is

DEACTIVATED. This item is currently out of stock and it may or may not be restocked.

Edited by Skrillex, 27 November 2011 - 07:29 AM.

[jcrgirl]

Scot you should up your budget to $3000 so we can have some /real/ fun

[nymh]

Skrillex, on 27 November 2011 - 07:29 AM, said:

May want to rethink your hard drive though, considering that caviar black is

DEACTIVATED. This item is currently out of stock and it may or may not be restocked.

The caviar is just a secondary drive that he's throwing in because he already owns it. The SSD is the drive he is purchasing.

Edited by nymh, 27 November 2011 - 10:20 AM.

[nyquil]

7/10

Went over budget .. but hey happens. Could drop the SSD and get a better graphics card and save a few $.
To me the keyboard is a bit much, i would be fine with just a standard board. pretty much as long as it works

Edited by nyquil, 27 November 2011 - 03:04 PM.

[FreedomPenguin]

your rushing the computer build. ive seen better specs for less, granted they come and go. just have to wait i guess

[Sida]

nyquil, on 27 November 2011 - 12:07 PM, said:

7/10

Went over budget .. but hey happens. Could drop the SSD and get a better graphics card and save a few $.
To me the keyboard is a bit much, i would be fine with just a standard board. pretty much as long as it works

SSD is the last thing he wants to drop from this build imo.

[nyquil]

Sida, on 27 November 2011 - 01:28 PM, said:

SSD is the last thing he wants to drop from this build imo.

True SSD is a nice part of any PC build just really depends on how tight his budget is. I'll take a slow booting computer that handle better graphical displays but again he isn't going to be gaming all the time like others >.<

Edited by nyquil, 27 November 2011 - 03:10 PM.

[Melchoire]

Is it easy to build your own computer from parts?

[FreedomPenguin]

Better deals on other SSD's for half that price

http://slickdeals.net/

type ssd on top rightcornerthen click frontpage.

Edited by SorrowNightshade, 27 November 2011 - 03:25 PM.

[fallendevilz]

Fail for spending THAT much on a Keyboard

[Bone]

If you're spending that much on a keyboard, get this one.

[Scot]

Waser Lave, on 27 November 2011 - 04:40 AM, said:

1/10 for not actually being $1000 or less.

Yeah fail.

...Or win...?

Adam, on 27 November 2011 - 05:06 AM, said:

I have the same case, so 11/10.

^5

Sida, on 27 November 2011 - 06:02 AM, said:

I have that keyboard, and ignoring the fact I broke it by spilling alcohol all over it and continuing to use it, I'd be careful about buying it. The 5 function keys, for me personally, were in the location where I'd expect to hit the ctrl and shift keys meaning I'd always press those instead. You'll get used to it eventually, that is if it's even a problem for you, but just be aware of that before buying it.

Also, do you really need a 2600k? Is there a particular reason you don't want the 2500k? Unless you have a specific need for hyper-threading there's really no point spending the extra. I haven't looked in a while, but I think Ivy Bridge is due soon too.

No I suppose not but I couldn't live with myself if I got 2nd best, affordability-wise. I know there are better processors out there but they are $1k+.

Archer, on 27 November 2011 - 06:26 AM, said:

I'll give it a 8/10 you could tweek some stuff.

What would you tweak if the budget was suddenly increased by $200?

nymh, on 27 November 2011 - 06:38 AM, said:

• Case: Minus the window, that's the same case I have. Of course I approve.
• MB: Not fastest PCIE slots, but your vid card is only 2.0 anyway.
• Proc: *thumbs up*
• Video: Uuuuughghhhh boo Well you can't be perfect I guess. Could get a Sapphire card for less. Don't forget to get a mini HDMI to HDMI cable
• SSD: <3 <3 <3
• Memory: WTF is this? You saved $20 I guess but I have never heard of this brand (and it's ugly).
• KB/Mouse: Don't care
• Monitor: You already know I love your monitor.
• HDD: Don't care
• DVD: Y no Blu-Ray?
• Power load is good, thank you for not skimping on the power supply.
  
  7/10 for me, I would change the video card and memory, and add Blu-Ray.

Edit: Updated to include bullet points.

• I actually wanted this case http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811129091 but it was the last thing I bought and I was way overbudget at this point. I am drawn to bright lights.
• I don't know too much about mobos so I grabbed the one compatible with the processor and had 2x 2.0 16x SATA express.
• Yeah.
• I'm not much of a gamer so I slacked a bit in this area. With the current build I'm planning to do a SLI set-up at some point.
• Love you too.
• But look the ram is covered in armour plating!
• You should. Go Razer or go home.
• Go samsung or go home.
• There is a $50 500GB I'm looking to get as soon as my newegg sub goes through so I can use the discount code. If anyone is interested, http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822145299 coupon code: EMCJJHE47. You need to be subscribed to their newsletter.
• No Blu Ray because I prefer downloading 1080p rips and storing them rather than paying for disks to take up space.

Therion, on 27 November 2011 - 06:48 AM, said:

I'd look at getting a cheaper card if you don't intend to do much high end gaming on it. That said, I've no clue how long Diablo will be delayed so when it releases you might need that extra power.

You can always change to a more expensive one if it changes. But a 560 GTX for mostly video is a bit overkill.

That processor is also (severely) overkill if you're not intending to do a lot of actual work on your machine, or expecting to run the latest games with maximum aethetic settings.

I'd maybe give it a 5.5/10. Bumping it up to a 7/10 if you do plan to do a lot of gaming on it. (that processor is still overkill)

I'm getting conflicting opinions on whether the video card is over or underkill.

Turnip, on 27 November 2011 - 07:00 AM, said:

>Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

It's horrible

Jokin', your rig seems pretty cool! 7/10! But be careful with that ram. I've heard cheap ram from smaller companies can fuck you over in.. some way /can't remember how

No, Razer owns the gaming world, better get acclimated to it.

Therion, on 27 November 2011 - 07:10 AM, said:

Team Elite looks like mid-range RAM. They don't seem to be budget chips as I can't find much in the way of negative reviews for them. I personally use Transcend, which is largely unheard of here in NZ. Despite the lack of reputation I'm glad I picked them, works well and they were the cheapest without getting generic.

Yeah I didn't see any bad reviews either. *crosses fingers*

jcrgirl, on 27 November 2011 - 10:02 AM, said:

Scot you should up your budget to $3000 so we can have some /real/ fun

Are we still talking about computers here?

nymh, on 27 November 2011 - 10:19 AM, said:

The caviar is just a secondary drive that he's throwing in because he already owns it. The SSD is the drive he is purchasing.

Reading comprehension ftw.

nyquil, on 27 November 2011 - 12:07 PM, said:

7/10

Went over budget .. but hey happens. Could drop the SSD and get a better graphics card and save a few $.
To me the keyboard is a bit much, i would be fine with just a standard board. pretty much as long as it works

But the SSD is the best part! I see we all have polarizing opinions on the graphics card. I really want to try out mechanical keyboards.

SorrowNightshade, on 27 November 2011 - 01:22 PM, said:

your rushing the computer build. ive seen better specs for less, granted they come and go. just have to wait i guess

I really don't want to chance that some of the parts arrive DOA so I'm getting it all at once. I'm not a wait for deals kind of guy but luckily Black Friday The Event came right around the corner as I was looking for a new pc.

Sida, on 27 November 2011 - 01:28 PM, said:

SSD is the last thing he wants to drop from this build imo.

That's right. SSDs are like the ____ of computer building!

nyquil, on 27 November 2011 - 03:09 PM, said:

True SSD is a nice part of any PC build just really depends on how tight his budget is. I'll take a slow booting computer that handle better graphical displays but again he isn't going to be gaming all the time like others >.<

It's more than I wanted to spend but I'm hoping this will last me until 2015.

Melchoire, on 27 November 2011 - 03:21 PM, said:

Is it easy to build your own computer from parts?

No.

SorrowNightshade, on 27 November 2011 - 03:23 PM, said:

Better deals on other SSD's for half that price

http://slickdeals.net/

type ssd on top rightcornerthen click frontpage.

I had that deal in my cart and when I woke up the next day it was sold out. The one I listed is about $10 more for the exact same specs without the free Battlefield 3 game. The price you listed is including the $120 rebate, which also comes with the one I bought so essentially it's the same thing. I just don't hold my breath when it comes to rebates so I don't include them in my buying decisions.

fallendevilz, on 27 November 2011 - 03:37 PM, said:

Fail for spending THAT much on a Keyboard

Bone, on 27 November 2011 - 03:47 PM, said:

If you're spending that much on a keyboard, get this one.

XD I am not a pleb

[Bone]

Das Keyboard is the opposite of plebeian...you have no idea. Well worth the $140, especially if you're not a heavy gamer.

[jcrgirl]

I had a feeling you would misinterpret me
Im talking about your computer, sillyyyy!!!

http://rog.asus.com/..._IV_Extreme.htm
http://www.newegg.co...Extreme Edition

http://www.amd.com/u...0-overview.aspx (x2 Crossfire)
or if AMD Radeon isn't your thing

http://www.geforce.c...geforce-gtx-590 (SLI two of those suckers)
^ you know you wanttttttt

[Therion]

http://www.videocard...h_end_gpus.html

You chose GTX 560, correct?

I'm currently gaming fine on my GTX 260 816MB. And compared to the 5XX/6XXX range, it's pretty crappy. If you only expect to be gaming with Diablo II, putting a dedicated GPU in is probably going to be a waste of texture fill. Home theatre really doesn't require a powerful card, usually anything with a decent amount of video memory will run HD content fine. Hell, my GTX 260 runs two 1080p monitors side by side fine. I usually have to turn off any AA if I want to run the second monitor on top of a 3D game, but I also have less video memory than you will.

I would probably go for a GTX 460 over the GTX 560.

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130571

If you plan on upgrading later, which is doable since you've got a fairly strong power supply, you can. And there will likely be a couple more tiers of graphics cards released by the time you feel the need, which will give you a bigger bang for your buck.

That said, I would also scratch the SSD and get a lower end quad core processor. an I7 is something I would get for professional computing jobs like 3D rendering and modeling, or doing a lot of file compression and decompression. Most things requiring CPU power these days support multi-threading, so just about any quad core is going to be adequate. I've never used a SSD, but I also value space far more than slightly quicker access time.

If you're interested, this is the CPU I would use.

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819115073

[WharfRat]

We have the same RAM and processor! The 3.4 GHz quad core sandy bridges is NICE! I have heard that the Ivy Bridges processors should be coming out in a few months, though, and I've heard really great things about them! The SSD is the one thing about my PC that I would change if I had to buy it over again....

Everything else looks good to me, really... Only change I would make to your build would be to swap out your video card with what I have. The AMD Radeon HD 6970 2GB card.... it's spectacular for watching 1080P videos and for playing games.

I LOVE my machine... it's definitely the best I've ever used... So I would say 9/10 with 10/10 with the Radeon card. That may be unnecessary to you.... but I find it invaluable...

Anyways, enough rambling.

You have inspired me, sir. My next machine shall be.... a HACKINTOSH!