Not even all the parts and I'm to almost 500 bucks

[Getback]

Been trying to resist the urge to build a new machine. But Krap this is getting expensive.

So far i2500k - $210 with coupon

MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130572 $140 without $30 rebate

Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311 $42

Hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075 $80

Still no case, PS, and DVD drive. That's 472 bucks. May have to wait since the case will be around a $100, VC around $150, the PS around $120, and DVD somewhere near $20. I guess you can add windows 7 as well. That could add up to an additional $500 bucks easy.

I really liked one of the cases Tildeath had but I can't remember the brand and model. Not sure about the VC because there are two many marketing schemes out there these days.

[Dragon]

Rich uses mostly NZXT cases.  Your probably thinking of the Phantom.

The Lexa-S is alright too.

[Spikes]

I have the Lexa S, love it.

[Getback]

I have the Lexa S, love it.

Got the Red Phantom in my saved Wish list.

[Drano]

Have this one and love it. On sale at Newegg:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

[Dragon]

I have the Lexa S, love it.

You realize I put that as a cookie just for you, right?   

[Getback]

Have this one and love it. On sale at Newegg:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

I had one of those and gave it to my daughter.

[Getback]

Okay, now almost everything except the Video card and the Video card dilemma makes me want to forget it.

Added these to the list

Phantom: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146086
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095
DVD; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151252

Current total is $692. I can use a copy of Windows XP temporarily.

Any recommendations on a VC? I'd like to keep it under $150 bucks.

Also any thoughts on the MB or anything else for that matter?

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Okay, now almost everything except the Video card and the Video card dilemma makes me want to forget it.

Added these to the list

Phantom: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146086
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095
DVD; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151252

Current total is $692. I can use a copy of Windows XP temporarily.

Any recommendations on a VC? I'd like to keep it under $150 bucks.

Also any thoughts on the MB or anything else for that matter?

If youre building for AH or other games, i2500k + 150 bucks for videocard is like getting a Ferrari with a Ford Pinto engine.

[Spikes]

You realize I put that as a cookie just for you, right?   

I figured as such

[Dragon]

If youre building for AH or other games, i2500k + 150 bucks for videocard is like getting a Ferrari with a Ford Pinto engine.

but the chassis is able to be updated to a proper engine in the future.



With that PS, your going to have to look at Radeon in the 6700 series or such.  I'm an Nvidia guy, so I can't help much in that dept.

[Getback]

but the chassis is able to be updated to a proper engine in the future.



With that PS, your going to have to look at Radeon in the 6700 series or such.  I'm an Nvidia guy, so I can't help much in that dept.

That's what I figure. It's the video card that is keeping me from pulling the plug. Those things can get up there in price. But I tell you this AH is not heavily dependent on GPU as much as it is on CPU. At least it hasn't been according to Skuzzy.

[guncrasher]

getback then wait a month or two, it will be worthy.


semp

[Getback]

getback then wait a month or two, it will be worthy.


semp

Yeah, I got it all in my saved list. I'm going to wait. Though I may by that cool red case as an ornament.

[ebfd11]

I have this on order

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146089&RandomID=3076274991517620120303175725

I was gonna do a major total rebuild but I decided to upgrade some parts only and the case is one of them.

the other thing I upgraded was to 2 of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130665

I think it might be a little overkill but why not..

LawnDart