Thoughts on New Computer?

[Kowalski3500]

Hello OCForums. I've been running Socket A with AGP since I replaced, a different Socket A with AGP
So I was going to ask everyone's opinion on a build which I think is quite good. I'll be doing things like Audio recording/editing for my band. I play games and like high resolution and AA/AF and may consider dual monitors. I also overclock, and would probably do that Let me know your thoughts on this:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

SeaSonic M12 SS-700HM 700W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151031

MSI N275GTX TwinFrozr OC GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127429

ASUS VW246H Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

With MX518 and a simple keyboard. After shipping before 55 of rebates it's $1320

 

[Trap05]

Had you considered going to i5?

 

[Kowalski3500]

Kinda sorta, I was hoping for some price drops/sales on some of the stuff in this setup. I'm not too sure about i5, i7, or Core2Duo. I'm pretty open to most, just seein' what ya'll think.

 

[EarthDog]

With a budget like that, you would be silly not to go i5/i7 really... If you are only running single card, you may be able to save a few dollars on a PSU or get a different one for that matter. Corsair 750TX comes to mind for $120.

 

[BenF]

Definitely go with i5/i7 or a phenom II. i5/i7 would probably be better.

 

[Kowalski3500]

Aight so for i5/i7 what would you guys recommend, motherboardwise, to fit in that general range? And the reason I chose that PSU is because I've had nothing but good experience with SeaSonic, and I may get a 2nd videocard in the future.

 

[Trap05]

Gigabyte P55-UD4P would work I would go with the Corsair 750tx because its just as good as the Seasonic and is cheaper.

 

[Theocnoob]

Gigabyte P55-UD4P would work I would go with the Corsair 750tx because its just as good as the Seasonic and is cheaper.

I thought it was seasonic based (TX)

 

[Trap05]

I believe its a CWT build

 

[jgv115]

if UD4P is too expensive then UD3R is a good alternative.

 

[Evilsizer]

With a budget like that, you would be silly not to go i5/i7 really... If you are only running single card, you may be able to save a few dollars on a PSU or get a different one for that matter. Corsair 750TX comes to mind for $120.

well how about $109?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
ironic it is the same price at the 650tx...

I believe its a CWT build

yea it is according to the review OW did on JG. i do believe the 650TX is seasonic based, though i really like the new SS X-650. makes me want to ditch the 650TX i just bough about a month ago...


Yea OP go with a I5 750 cpu and say the UD3R or UD4P. if you want something smaller the GA-P55M-UD4 is a great board.

 

[EarthDog]

It was $119.99 this morning!

Oh yeah have to change my sig, my 620HX crapped out on me.