Well, I used to build my own computers about 15 years back, but have been out of it for some time. I'm not opposed to building my own computer with the help of suggestions here, but my preference is to buy from a place that will just put everything together (MBs with chip goo could be a pain). I'm also concerned that I wouldn't be buying the correct power supply to take care of my needs.


LED Monitors: I just picked up on amazon 2x:Samsung S27A350H 27-Inch Class LED Monitor - Black http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QNHNWK/ref=ox_ya_os_product



The computer I'm looking for will have:

• Primary focus on Video Card(s)
  • Possibly 2x in SLI
  • Able to make full use of my 2x LED Monitors listed above
• Nice MB that can support my Video Card Needs.
  • I see a top 10 list: http://www.intellireview.com/category/d40/?aid=72&top=11&track=Motherboards&kw=best20motherboards&ad=0&campaign=electronicsBsearch&src=google&bbb=1&expandable=0&gclid=CNGSxff98qkCFUTBKgodPR5HXw
  • Must be name brand
• Data integrity is more important than HD size
  • Will be housing home videos and pictures on this computer
  • Solid State HDs Super safe?
  • RAID 5 better solution with 3x HDs?
  • Don't want SCSI
• DVD Burner necessary. Don't really need blueray burner or player as I don't have any bluerays. However, my camecorder is a HD
• What Power Supply do you suggest?
• Don't want any neon lights on the case. The case will be housed in my family room and don't want attention drawn to it
• Windows 7 is a must

I will actually go upto $1400for a computer (including shipping etc) as I spent $600 on monitors and will be a cool $2k hard limit. I want to play games like D3, etc.

Thanks in advance for any insight ppl have on this matter!

Help from another topic posted in the incorrect section

This post was edited by Stok3d on Jul 8 2011 06:55pm

That actually isnt a bad link that he pmed you.

Though I would mix the bottom two and maybe change maybe one thing around.

y did you buy 2 monitors?
d3 a 500$ puter will max
plan on playin real games?

Built this on some Hungarian site:

i5 2500k: http://www.argep.hu/main.asp?suche=intel+i5+2500k&x=0&y=0
Haf 932: http://www.argep.hu/main.asp?suche=haf+932&x=0&y=0
Asus P8P67 Evo: http://www.argep.hu/product_1456494.html
WD Caviar Black 1TB: http://www.argep.hu/product_1218285.html
Asus 6970: http://www.argep.hu/product_1537776.html
4GB Corsair Dominator RAM: http://www.argep.hu/product_1582814.html
Samsung CD Drive: http://www.argep.hu/product_718106.html
850W Modular XFX PSU: http://www.argep.hu/popup.asp?pid=125954923&pnr=10001&foto=1

Just get the same parts from Newegg or NCIX... maybe switch out the PSU for one that has a deal, same with CD drive, just get the cheapest drive.

Get another 6970 when you want more from your machine.

Also, Jew Florrent Windows 7 64-bit, easiest install in the world, and buying things is for noobs.

This post was edited by Masta_B on Jul 8 2011 07:29pm

Charlyak stop recommending lots of random HDDs in your builds and 560 is not as good as 6950. Also, put that RAM in that other build you just did.

This post was edited by Masta_B on Jul 8 2011 07:33pm

n if this guy just playin d3
way 2 much

Get rid of that PSU and put in the Antec High Current everyone else is using.

silverstone psu's are not bad .



and the op said he wanted a shitload of space >.> or i would've gone with another graphic card