first i7 build, need some advice. :)

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hey guys cool forum got going on here.

ok, im planning on building my own comp, only built one b4 with a mate like 4 years ago.

so iv been looking at an i7 build of course. the build is gonna be for work and play, i do 3d animation so i need to to run my 3D software, but i also wanna play some games on it.

here is the spec so far...

Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail £252.99
Asus P6T Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard £204.69
Corsair TX 750W ATX2.2 SLI Compliant Power Supply £109.99
OCZ 6GB DDR3 PC3-10666C9 Gold Low-Voltage Triple Channel Kit (6 X 2GB) £139.9
Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366) £57.49
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (WD5001AALS)£56.34
Antec 300 Three Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black (No PSU) £50.59
Samsung TS-H653F 22x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.09

total so far £900.80



ok so i have not priced in a graphics card yet, im gonna use the one out of my old comp for the mean while, 6800GT. until i can save for a beast. i also plan on having a go at over clocking? will need some tips on that when i come to it.

should i get the slightly more expensive 920 with the 3 year warrenty or not?

i need some advice on could i save some money on the build?

will the case be able to hold all of this junk in its trunk or do i need a bigger one?

is the 750w PSU over board? but i may plan on getting another hard drive some where donw the line and also with the overclcoking i will need the extra power.

and also some advice on a good graphics card? preferably nvidia for 3d software purposes.

cheers guys

Daniel
 
i have like 1200 saved which i am willing to spend, but wanna try and save money here and there.

seen the bundle deal, really good value, the only reason i dont want to get it is cus the mobo only has 4 slots of ram, want to go for the full 12 gb of ram for the 3D work i do, if i had a smaller budget i would so go for the bundle but i have a bit more money so may aswell spend some more for better components.

resolution wise, i am running on 2 19 inch monitors at the mo, but i would like to in the future get duel 20-22inch if possible.

:)

cheers for helping guys
 
ok so the build is now at....


Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - OEM
Asus P6T Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
Corsair TX 750W ATX2.2 SLI Compliant Power Supply
OCZ 6GB DDR3 PC3-10666C9 Gold Low-Voltage Triple Channel Kit (6 X 2GB)
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM
Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366)
Antec 300 Three Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black (No PSU)
Samsung TS-H653F 22x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM

£884.70

do you guys think the case will be ok, will it have good enough cooling and space?

cheers again

any other info would be great.

:)
 
hey dudes,

thanks for the advice gun runner. i think i may get that one, just seen another overclocked bundle on here, at 3.6 with that mother board for like £570. may look into that cus i have never overclocked b4 and this one is already donde.

also im looking at this case now,

Akasa Omega Aluminium Case - Black (No PSU) £131.09 inc VAT

its seems to have loads of space, and from the review seems like a good choice. whats do you guys think? any1 got it?

cheers

Daniel
 
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