Need a new PC for 1500ish??

[jseese]

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822136284
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$89.99


ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor Built-in Speakers
Item #:N82E16824236049
Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$249.99
$219.99


Lian Li PC-7B plus II Black Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811112099
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Item #: N82E16832116754
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$10.00 Combo
$199.98
$179.98



SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 100290SR Eyefinity 6 Edition Video Card
Item #: N82E16814102888
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy

Intel Core i5-750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
Item #: N82E16819115215
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
-$35.00 Instant
-$35.00 Combo
$719.98
$649.98


Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136284
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817139005
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$209.98
$159.98


CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
Item #: N82E16820145262
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

ASUS P7P55D EVO ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131407
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$349.98
$314.98


Grand Total: $1,614.90

For this kind of cash am I beeter looking at bumping to the Intel i7?

[OS-Wiz]

OS- What about thise MB in your build: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-407-_-Product

Has a good rebate and I think it is a step up from your build. Also what about going up to a 480 VC, is it worth the $ if I am willing to bump my budget?

Yes, I like the layout of that mobo, good choice. The 480 will force you into a higher wattage PSU too, consider the Corsair HX850.

EDIT: <<Grand Total: $1,614.90 For this kind of cash am I beeter looking at bumping to the Intel i7? >>

You'd probably have to add another 200-$300 to that cost. I don't recommend an ATI card -- problem drivers plaque those cards, always has.

[jseese]

10-4 I will stick to Nvidia. Is that Corsair memeory good? I was trying to work the combo deals but not sure if I am really saving or not.

[jseese]

How about this?


ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD w/Speakers
Item #:N82E16824236052
Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy
-$40.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$229.99
$189.99
2
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822136284
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$179.98
1
Intel Core i5-750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
Item #: N82E16819115215
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy




Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Item #: N82E16832116754
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
-$10.00 Combo
$299.98
$284.98
1
Lian Li PC-7B plus II Black Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811112099
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Item #: N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$22.00 Combo
$121.98
$89.98
1
ASUS GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) ENGTX470/2DI/1280MD5 Video Card
Item #: N82E16814121372
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy




CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817139011
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$80.00 Instant
-$50.00 Combo
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$539.98
$409.98
1
GIFT StarCraft2 - FREE Trial Version Game coupon
Item #:N82E16800999244
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$59.99
1
ASUS P7P55D EVO ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131407
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy




CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
Item #: N82E16820145262
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$349.98
$314.98
Grand Total: $1,469.89

[OS-Wiz]

How about this?


ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD w/Speakers
Item #:N82E16824236052
Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy
-$40.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$229.99
$189.99
2
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822136284
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$179.98
1
Intel Core i5-750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
Item #: N82E16819115215
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy




Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Item #: N82E16832116754
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
-$10.00 Combo
$299.98
$284.98
1
Lian Li PC-7B plus II Black Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811112099
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Item #: N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$22.00 Combo
$121.98
$89.98
1
ASUS GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) ENGTX470/2DI/1280MD5 Video Card
Item #: N82E16814121372
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy




CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817139011
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$80.00 Instant
-$50.00 Combo
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$539.98
$409.98
1
GIFT StarCraft2 - FREE Trial Version Game coupon
Item #:N82E16800999244
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$59.99
1
ASUS P7P55D EVO ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131407
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy




CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
Item #: N82E16820145262
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$349.98
$314.98
Grand Total: $1,469.89

RAM is fine, time to order.

[jseese]

Thanks, order being placed tommorrow. I may hit you up with any questions on MB settings Hopefully I will get it all before next weekend.

[jseese]

Also, do I need to have a floppy drive to install a RAID 1 on Win7? I haven't setup a RAID setup in a long time but remember needing one at some point.

[James]

Also, do I need to have a floppy drive to install a RAID 1 on Win7? I haven't setup a RAID setup in a long time but remember needing one at some point.

Thankfully, Win7 supports loading drivers from USB thumb drives, etc.

No more floppies needed.

[jseese]

All my Hardware comes in tomorrow and the case Friday