building first computer ever, how does this setup look

CPU:i7-920
Mobo:Asus P6X58D Premium
RAM:Mushkin Enhanced Redline 3x2 GB DDR3 1600 mhz CAS Latency 6
HDD:Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB
SSD:Intel X25-M 80GB SSD
Case:HAF 922
PSU:SeaSonic 850W 80 Plus Silver
Optical:Cheapest SATA DVD burner
GPU:HD 5970

My budged was roughly 2000.

To be honest, I'd go with one of the newer 800 series i7's. Namely the i7 860. Higher clock speeds, lower energy consumption, same price.mercuryblade09

With its turbo mode, the i7 860 will perform better than the i7 920 in games. It also, as mercuryblade09 said, has much lower energy consumption. If you don't plan on upgrading for a long time, go with the i7 860. If you plan on upgrading your CPU a year from now, go with the i7 920.

With its turbo mode, the i7 860 will perform better than the i7 920 in games. It also, as mercuryblade09 said, has much lower energy consumption. If you don't plan on upgrading for a long time, go with the i7 860. If you plan on upgrading your CPU a year from now, go with the i7 920.

Einhanderkiller

take out the hd5970 and put in a gtx 290 and ur set to goSolid_Tango

... I'm without words on this one.

Thanks for the advice. I think I'm gonna stick to the build listed, it seems like it'll take care of what I need.

[QUOTE="Einhanderkiller"]

With its turbo mode, the i7 860 will perform better than the i7 920 in games. It also, as mercuryblade09 said, has much lower energy consumption. If you don't plan on upgrading for a long time, go with the i7 860. If you plan on upgrading your CPU a year from now, go with the i7 920.

millerlight89

Like I said, if your next upgrade will be a brand new computer in 3 years or so, go for the i7 860 which is more energy efficient and slightly faster than the 920. However, if you're going to upgrade your CPU in a year, go for LGA 1366 and the i7 920.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="Einhanderkiller"]

With its turbo mode, the i7 860 will perform better than the i7 920 in games. It also, as mercuryblade09 said, has much lower energy consumption. If you don't plan on upgrading for a long time, go with the i7 860. If you plan on upgrading your CPU a year from now, go with the i7 920.

Einhanderkiller

Like I said, if your next upgrade will be a brand new computer in 3 years or so, go for the i7 860 which is more energy efficient and slightly faster than the 920. However, if you're going to upgrade your CPU in a year, go for LGA 1366 and the i7 920.

take out the hd5970 and put in a gtx 290 and ur set to goSolid_Tango

I'm sorry but this post confuses me :?

Solidbuild though TC

take out the hd5970 and put in a gtx 290 and ur set to goSolid_Tango

Fanboy?

[QUOTE="Einhanderkiller"]

With its turbo mode, the i7 860 will perform better than the i7 920 in games. It also, as mercuryblade09 said, has much lower energy consumption. If you don't plan on upgrading for a long time, go with the i7 860. If you plan on upgrading your CPU a year from now, go with the i7 920.

millerlight89

[QUOTE="Solid_Tango"]take out the hd5970 and put in a gtx 290 and ur set to goNeo_revolution7

Fanboy?

CPU:i7-920
Mobo:Asus P6X58D Premium
RAM:Mushkin Enhanced Redline 3x2 GB DDR3 1600 mhz CAS Latency 6
HDD:Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB
SSD:Intel X25-M 80GB SSD
Case:HAF 922
PSU:SeaSonic 850W 80 Plus Silver
Optical:Cheapest SATA DVD burner
GPU:HD 5970

My budged was roughly 2000.

grongo2

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="Einhanderkiller"]

With its turbo mode, the i7 860 will perform better than the i7 920 in games. It also, as mercuryblade09 said, has much lower energy consumption. If you don't plan on upgrading for a long time, go with the i7 860. If you plan on upgrading your CPU a year from now, go with the i7 920.

Daytona_178

[QUOTE="gamer082009"]

[QUOTE="grongo2"]

CPU:i7-920
Mobo:Asus P6X58D Premium
RAM:Mushkin Enhanced Redline 3x2 GB DDR3 1600 mhz CAS Latency 6
HDD:Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB
SSD:Intel X25-M 80GB SSD
Case:

[QUOTE="grongo2"]

CPU:i7-920
Mobo:Asus P6X58D Premium
RAM:Mushkin Enhanced Redline 3x2 GB DDR3 1600 mhz CAS Latency 6
HDD:Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB
SSD:Intel X25-M 80GB SSD
Case:HAF 922
PSU:SeaSonic 850W 80 Plus Silver
Optical:Cheapest SATA DVD burner
GPU:HD 5970

My budged was roughly 2000.

gamer082009

the only fanboy i see here u QQ:p

CPU:i7-920
Mobo:Asus P6X58D Premium
RAM:Mushkin Enhanced Redline 3x2 GB DDR3 1600 mhz CAS Latency 6
HDD:Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB
SSD:Intel X25-M 80GB SSD
Case:HAF 922
PSU:SeaSonic 850W 80 Plus Silver
Optical:Cheapest SATA DVD burner
GPU:HD 5970

My budged was roughly 2000.

grongo2

remove the ssd and it will be fine, 300 for 80 gb and 15% performance increase no worth the money NLahren

[QUOTE="NLahren"]remove the ssd and it will be fine, 300 for 80 gb and 15% performance increase no worth the money millerlight89

honestly this whole ssd things is new to me i gotta read up on it : /

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="NLahren"]remove the ssd and it will be fine, 300 for 80 gb and 15% performance increase no worth the money Neo_revolution7

honestly this whole ssd things is new to me i gotta read up on it : /

[QUOTE="Neo_revolution7"]

[QUOTE="millerlight89"] It is to some people.millerlight89

honestly this whole ssd things is new to me i gotta read up on it : /

yea i hear that, but i'm goning to do some research on them and wait till some prices drop on them. then i will start ivesting money on em lol i saw one for 3k no way am i spending that much :|

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="Neo_revolution7"]

honestly this whole ssd things is new to me i gotta read up on it : /

Neo_revolution7

yea i hear that, but i'm goning to do some research on them and wait till some prices drop on them. then i will start ivesting money on em lol i saw one for 3k no way am i spending that much :|

Yea most people get a small one like this, and then use it as a boot drive for their OS and just put other apps on a seperate HDD.

[QUOTE="Neo_revolution7"]

[QUOTE="millerlight89"] WEll they are pretty sweet. I mean I have other things I would rather spend the money on. Though to some it is worth it. millerlight89

yea i hear that, but i'm goning to do some research on them and wait till some prices drop on them. then i will start ivesting money on em lol i saw one for 3k no way am i spending that much :|

Yea most people get a small one like this, and then use it as a boot drive for their OS and just put other apps on a seperate HDD.

i wouldn't mind using that, ill look into it.