Ok, so im planning to build a new system this year. I dont want to wait, because, well, I'm impatient and have a couple thousand burning a hole in my pocket.
Just from a quick shop on newegg, this is what I come up with
Part Type Cost Location
Case TT VA8000BNS 144.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...579&CatId=1510
Motherboard EVGA nForce 680i SLI 249.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188009
Proc C2D E6600 316.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003
RAM OCZ DDR800 2gb 289.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227185
Heatsink ZALMAN CNPS9500 53.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118223
PSU HIPER HPU-4S730-MS 154.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817128009
DVD/CD RW Samsung 46.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151141
Sound Card ?
Graphics BFG GeForce 8800GTS x2 799.98 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143081
HD 74gb Raptor x2 159.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136033
Total = 2377.89
What do you guys think? I didnt price compare with other sites yet, right now im more concerned with picking the right components. Thats also costs without rebates.
Im thinking about sticking with air cooling. Im more familiar with it, and watercooling is expensive and scary when im putting this much $$ into a rig.
I chose the case because it fits well with a mod I have in mind. I'll prolly add a 80 or 120mm fan to the side with the custom window I am going to cut into it. I assume 2 8800s will fit in there. I didnt include a sound card because I will most likely take the SB Audigy I have in my old pc, and let whoever I give the old one to use the onboard sound.