I'm looking to build a new gaming computer to replace my current one. I know I want an i7 with 6GB of DDR3 triple channel ram. Everything else is pretty much up in the air. My budget is $1000-$1300.
Here's what I'm thinking...
CPU - i7 930 2.8GHz (I would like to overclock to the low 3's) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5719283&Sku=I69-0930
CPU cooler - Two possibilities, but feel free to suggest others.
Cooler Master V8 - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4420236&Sku=C283-1197
ChillTec Silver - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4486403&Sku=ULT40493
Motherboard - Again two possibilities, but still free to suggestions.
EVGA X58 SLi LE - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4694158&Sku=E145-2059
ASUS P6T - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4366643&Sku=A455-2868
RAM - OCZ PC12800 Obsidian http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4933682&Sku=O261-2028
Hard Drive - 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5659779&Sku=TSD-1000EARS
CD/DVD Drive - Sony Optiarc - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959272&Sku=O451-1012 OEM
Power Supply - Open for any suggestions.
Corsair 750-Watt - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438609&Sku=C13-2503
Video Card - This is one of the problem parts. I'm not sure if I should go for something like a GTX 295, a GTX 470, or any other card in that range. I'm basically looking for the best single card option without spending tons of money. I play Bad Company 2, COD4, going to buy Black Ops and probably the new Crysis. Basically High end games and I want to play them on high settings or better.
Case - Another problem part. I need good air cooling with good water cooling possibilities. I can't decide on mid or full tower. I would like the size of a full tower, but I take my computer to and from college at least four times a year. Here are three possible cases, but I'll take any suggestions.
Antec 902 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058
Antec 1200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
Thermaltake Armor+MX - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133062
Operating System - I already have Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
Here's what I'm thinking...
CPU - i7 930 2.8GHz (I would like to overclock to the low 3's) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5719283&Sku=I69-0930
CPU cooler - Two possibilities, but feel free to suggest others.
Cooler Master V8 - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4420236&Sku=C283-1197
ChillTec Silver - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4486403&Sku=ULT40493
Motherboard - Again two possibilities, but still free to suggestions.
EVGA X58 SLi LE - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4694158&Sku=E145-2059
ASUS P6T - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4366643&Sku=A455-2868
RAM - OCZ PC12800 Obsidian http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4933682&Sku=O261-2028
Hard Drive - 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5659779&Sku=TSD-1000EARS
CD/DVD Drive - Sony Optiarc - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959272&Sku=O451-1012 OEM
Power Supply - Open for any suggestions.
Corsair 750-Watt - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438609&Sku=C13-2503
Video Card - This is one of the problem parts. I'm not sure if I should go for something like a GTX 295, a GTX 470, or any other card in that range. I'm basically looking for the best single card option without spending tons of money. I play Bad Company 2, COD4, going to buy Black Ops and probably the new Crysis. Basically High end games and I want to play them on high settings or better.
Case - Another problem part. I need good air cooling with good water cooling possibilities. I can't decide on mid or full tower. I would like the size of a full tower, but I take my computer to and from college at least four times a year. Here are three possible cases, but I'll take any suggestions.
Antec 902 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058
Antec 1200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
Thermaltake Armor+MX - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133062
Operating System - I already have Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.