Tech gods I summon you!!

[z242pilot]

now that i am employed, i am planning to take out a short term loan (laptop is dying and idling at 62C) to buy a pc, this is what i have so far, and i need your help to determine what else i need or what i should have instead, i like the current price ~2k so try not to suggest mega i7s or gtx295 sli or something.

1x coolermaster cpu cooler http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057

1x xclio full tower http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010

1x asus deluxe mobo http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131403

1x i7 bloomfield http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

2x gtx 260 sli overclocked cards of doom http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433

1x corsair 750w power supply (power draw for gfx and processor is 494W so more to be safe) http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

1x OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

1x 1tb 7200 hdd http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148337

1x winvista home premium 64 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

1x 120mm fan for the back of the case http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999479

1x hdd cooler http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817122110

1x 23.6" 5ms lcd monitor http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254044

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so, what obvious thing am i missing? and yes, i am going for doom cooling. appreciate any help/advise (even boon's) so long as it is related to the computer 008

thanks much guys

 

[Soulzz]

Well, first off, you don't need a HDD cooler. You don't need a 750W PSU either. I would suggest getting a 550-600W PSU.

 

[sixer9682]

Pilot-why wast money on the cpu? Microcenter has the same one for $199.00

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0302727

For the CPU cooler the Prolimatech Megahelems kicks ass-it's the coolest for I7 cpus especially if you do any overclocking. http://www.crazypc.com/products/prolimatech-megahalem-508600.html


For the HD cooler, this one does a great job and is very quiet. Hell I've got an extra one at home I can send you for free. He might not need one in CA but they came in handy as hell in Florida.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233002

 

[z242pilot]

is there a 600w power supply with 4x6pin pcie power thingys? each 260 needs 2 6 pin connectors

Six, the problem with the cpu is shipping and customs, it will cost about the same, if not more after shipping, i would also like to get things mostly from newegg if i can to simplify shipping and my ordering.

will the prolimatech megahalem fit?

 

[Soulzz]

I'll see if I can find one .

 

[sixer9682]

You almost forgot the most important and probably most overlooked part you need-a battery backup. There's nothing worse than spending the money on a system and having it fried by brown-outs or black-outs.

I've had great success with this one and it's way more than I need, but I sleep better at night too.

http://www.pcnation.com/web/details.asp?affid=304&item=M14019

 

[z242pilot]

hmm i will definitly have to think about that six, will loss of power fry stuff? or just surges?

 

[Soulzz]

Both, Pilot. By the way, here's the PSU I found.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012

 

[z242pilot]

sweet, thanks soulzz

 

[z242pilot]

eek 2,558.00 shipped

might have to do just 1 260 for now

 

[sixer9682]

Pilot-I lost a motherboard that way; power loss, and I was lucky that was all that fried. The whole system could have gone. You never know, so why take the risk. Back it up before you burn it up. Don't waste your money, time, and effort and lose it all because you didn't get a UPS of some sort. Brownouts are typically drops in voltage noticed as a quick loss or dimming of power. This reduced voltage, or incorrectly phased power can short you MB, PSU, damage or fry your CPU, video card, RAM, you name it-and let's not even talk about the monitors.

Either way, do yourself a favor and invest in a good UPS.

 

[z242pilot]

roger wilco

 

[sixer9682]

BTW, if the I7 setup is too costly you can get a great performing system with the I5 for less money.

 

[z242pilot]

i want to have this thing for a few years, i will go with the i7 and just the one 260, if i have some money left over later i will buy the second 260

 

[sixer9682]

Good idea. You can always add another video card and the DX11s will be available next year at better prices, but not anytime soon.

Let me know if you want me or Chuck to pick up that I7920 from Microcenter. We'd ship it right to you, and it'd still be at least $90.00 cheaper than Newegg in CA.

 

[z242pilot]

may take you up on that offer six, but probably not this year, i still haven't started work and want at least one paycheck before taking out a loan (not a fan of doing that either, but i need a pc dammit)

 

[z242pilot]

btw, how about this for a backup power supply? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842106005 all i would need is a serial to usb connector

 

[Soulzz]

Looks good to me .

 

[roth140]

switch out the air cooling for this

http://corsair.com/products/h50/default.aspx

i just got it and its sweet. i7 860. VERY quit and it has very good reviews. i cant find it on newegg. i got it off the shelf at best buy.

about a 10min setup including unpacking. its a great sealed, self contained water cooler. im in love with it. i can post pics and possibly a vid of it running on my desk.

 

[sixer9682]

The UPS looks good power-wise; I haven't used or read about that company's products but that would work nicely otherwise. Just try to do a little research of reviews, if any, before you buy.