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Ok I budget is $1500 i can go a little bit over but not much. Here is what iv'e picked out.CpuMoboVideo cardRamPsuCaseHddMonitorHeatskin OsDvd driveKeyboardMouseHeadsetThermal compoundSurge protecterSo the total is $1,528.54 with shipping (after rebates it's $1483.54)Please I need some input I'm ordering today. Final revisions
IDK about headsets, everything else looks good. Personally, I've messed with that mouse and really didn't like it. But, it's a personal thing, if you have already looked at one in the store and like it great. If, not this is a good choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826100007 I know they are on back-order at the egg, other places have them. Good Luck with the build. CheersFinal revisions
[QUOTE=''--Anna--'']IDK about headsets, everything else looks good. Personally, I've messed with that mouse and really didn't like it. But, it's a personal thing, if you have already looked at one in the store and like it great. If, not this is a good choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826100007 I know they are on back-order at the egg, other places have them. Good Luck with the build. Cheers[/QUOTE]



Ok thanks. This is my first build I'm pretty excited. Any tips?
[QUOTE=''mattpunkgd''][QUOTE=''--Anna--'']IDK about headsets, everything else looks good. Personally, I've messed with that mouse and really didn't like it. But, it's a personal thing, if you have already looked at one in the store and like it great. If, not this is a good choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826100007I know they are on back-order at the egg, other places have them. Good Luck with the build. Cheers[/QUOTE] Ok thanks. This is my first build I'm pretty excited. Any tips?[/QUOTE] Is anyone going to help you, or will you be using an online guide or book?
[QUOTE=''--Anna--''][QUOTE=''mattpunkgd''][QUOTE=''--Anna--'']IDK about headsets, everything else looks good. Personally, I've messed with that mouse and really didn't like it. But, it's a personal thing, if you have already looked at one in the store and like it great. If, not this is a good choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826100007I know they are on back-order at the egg, other places have them. Good Luck with the build. Cheers[/QUOTE] Ok thanks. This is my first build I'm pretty excited. Any tips?[/QUOTE] Is anyone going to help you, or will you be using an online guide or book?[/QUOTE]



Iv'e been looking at online guides and browsing these forums for year.
This is a better thermal compound I use it myself defo worth the extra if you ever plan to overclock, every degree makes the difference, besides the cooler it runs the longer it lives usually. not sure why people on newegg are slagging the Zalman off it does work great, so far been applied to about 5cpus and 2graphics cards and still half the pot left, what gives i wonder lol Good cooler, use that 1 myself, nice keyboard used to have the blue version (now got saitek cyborg keyboard and mouse)Only 1 thought, that monitor is beautifull and got an awesome name on it but is it really worth all that money cos it says Ferrari, would it not be better to save a few $ or get a bigger monitor or upgrade something else?
[QUOTE=''KurganUK23'']This is a better thermal compound I use it myself defo worth the extra if you ever plan to overclock, every degree makes the difference, besides the cooler it runs the longer it lives usually.Good cooler, use that 1 myself, nice keyboard used to have the blue version (now got saitek cyborg keyboard and mouse)Only 1 thought, that monitor is beautifull and got an awesome name on it but is it really worth all that money cos it says Ferrari, would it not be better to save a few $ or get a bigger monitor or upgrade something else? [/QUOTE] Well did you look at the contrast ratio on it? And how much performance decrease would i get if i had a 1920x1200 res monitor? Edit: and what about the 2ms response time? is 5ms realy noticble difference?
Tips: I always like to install the cpu, heatsink and memory on the motherboard before I install the motherboard. The Arctic Silver web-site has good info about how to apply their paste. Oh ! the front headers....i.e. connecting the case to the motherboard, can be a pain. Read the manual for you case carefully and check it with your motherboard manual...to figure it out. It can be tedious to find the connectors on your motherboard. And don't cut yourself when you switch-out the I/O panel on your case and install the one that comes with your motherboard. Go slow and read the manuals and use the web to answer any questions you have. Good Luck
Should i wait till tuesday because they might realease the 55nm gtx 260 http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26717027%26union_id=11552 ?
IDK, this is all I've seen: http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26717027%26union_id=11552
[QUOTE=''--Anna--'']IDK, this is all I've seen: http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26717027%26union_id=11552[/QUOTE]



Well i mean will it be worth it? And I still need an answer about the monitor.
Monitors, 2ms or 5ms no big deal...either would be fine. Contrast ratio, you can only judge in person....there's a lot of Marketing bs about these numbers. Here's a great review of monitors, from my favorite tech-site:http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.aspx?i=3480 Cheers
What i would do..........

E7300

Antec 900 wait for GTX285

LG Monitor

Make sure you like that mouse, it's best to try them in a store

Samsung F1 or the 640GB Western Digital

Modular 620W Corsair if it's not too much

Arctic MX-2

Whatever RAM that ISN'T Fatal1ty ;)
[QUOTE=''X360PS3AMD05'']What i would do..........

E7300

Antec 900 wait for GTX285

LG Monitor

Make sure you like that mouse, it's best to try them in a store

Samsung F1 or the 640GB Western Digital

Modular 620W Corsair if it's not too much

Arctic MX-2

Whatever RAM that ISN'T Fatal1ty ;)[/QUOTE]



Ok I changed the monitor to this (thanks anna for the link it was very helpful :)) and got a gtx 280 instead with the antec 1200 combo.
Make it eVGA or BFG to step-up to the 285 once it's out.
[QUOTE=''mattpunkgd''][QUOTE=''X360PS3AMD05'']What i would do..........

E7300

Antec 900 wait for GTX285

LG Monitor

Make sure you like that mouse, it's best to try them in a store

Samsung F1 or the 640GB Western Digital

Modular 620W Corsair if it's not too much

Arctic MX-2

Whatever RAM that ISN'T Fatal1ty ;)[/QUOTE]



Ok I changed the monitor to this (thanks anna for the link it was very helpful :)) and got a gtx 280 instead with the antec 1200 combo.[/QUOTE]



Or should i keep the 260 and get a better cpu? like a q9400?
Get a 260 core 216 GPU and an E8400/8500 for your CPU
Didn't you say you wanted to OC? E7300 can hit 4ghz, then you'll want a beefy GPU.