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AlwaysMaybe

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I found myself with some extra money and figured it was about time for a complete upgrade on my computer. I set $1400 as my budget (all I could convince my wife of... at the moment :D ).

I will be using it for mostly gaming, HD downloads and streaming, web surfing, and the occasional school work, lol.

As far as the gaming part of it, I will be playing a few older games, as well as new and upcoming games (WOW, Crysis 2, and BF3 to name a few) at 1920x1080. I might upgrade to an eyefinity setup in the future *have to do some convincing with the wife :argue: *. That would be a resolution of 5760x1080.

I have not included the mail in rebates in the total price ($25). One, because it's $25 and two, I like to go in not expecting to get the mail in rebate so I'm not disappointed (even good companies can fail at mail in rebates) lol.

Cpu-$219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.746888

Ram-$34.99 (bundled with Cpu)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.746888

Mother Board-$169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131759

Video Card-$264.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102945

HDD-$59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

SSD(used with intel SRT for HDD cache)-$64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227393

Power Supply(larger then needed for future builds)-$104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

Monitor-$169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236079

Case(What's the point of an upgrade if it's ugly :D )-$154.97 (bundled with OS)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213

Operating System-$100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Optical Drive-$18.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Web Cam/Mic(because I needed a new one)-$29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104354

Grand total: $1393.89

So, what is everyone's opinion on what I have? good? bad?

One thing I wanted to ask, if anyone knows, is how compatible are the HDD and the SSD for Intel SRT. I more so like it for the better read times, but the better write times would be nice too. I saw the slow write times on the SSD I had picked and the ones with a better write time were twice as much putting me over my budget. Just would like some info/suggestions anyone might have on that. How much of an effect that might have if any.

Some people might suggest getting a smaller power supply, but I got a larger one for plenty of room for upgrades (crossfire 6950 or single upgraded card) as well as use in future builds, if I so choose, and a lower watt PSU by companies I like(as well as good reviews) wasn't really enough of a price difference to change my mind.

I know that if I bought a cheaper case I could probably afford an upgrade on something, but I've pretty much fallen in love with this case. It has all the features I want and looks great (Wife likes it too). So if you are intending on trying to get me to choose a different one, you are going to have to have a very good argument, lol.

A power supply and a case are one of the most future proof things you can get. If you spend the extra money on them they can last you several builds. That is another reason why I am pretty much going to stick with the ones I have unless someone has a great suggestion.
 
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I got to thinking about if 30gigs for an SSD cache for intel SRT is enough or would it be best to try to fit a 60 gig into the budget. If anyone knows the difference between them, and if you can have something backing you up (if not that's fine, seeing as it would be more of a personal use kind of thing), that would be nice.

I also noticed that I forgot to say that I left the after market cooler out on purpose (really should remember to say stuff like that on the overclocking forums, lol) I'll post some links tomorrow when I get on the computer (on the phone right now).
 
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