[Leonardo]

I want to keep it under $1,000 (but so far it looks like $1,169 + shipping)

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz $288.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115202
ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard $209.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131386
OCZ Platinum 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 $171.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820227401
Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 120mm SSO CPU Cooler $79.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835608007
SPARKLE P980X+ GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB $154.99 (I want HDMI) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814187051
Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB Hard Drive $89.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136317
Computer Case $119.99 (maybe I can save some money on this one) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811103011
Rosewill RG530-2 530W $44 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817182160



Any thoughs?? I couldn't find much variety on motherboards or CPU fans for the i7

[JCAddy]

12 gigs of ram for that cheap? WTF?

I haven't looked into computer parts in ages, is this the going rate now?

I'm going to watch this thread and just build the same machine afterwards

[rusteberg]

this was the cheapest solution i could find a while back..... less than your tally plus the labor/frustration/research factor....

http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/build. ... googlebase

[rusteberg]

999.99 ....... just under 1k

i'm waiting until a dual socket mother board is available before i embark on the build...

[ivox3]

Don't buy a NON-modular power supply.

[ivox3]

999.99 ....... just under 1k

i'm waiting until a dual socket mother board is available before i embark on the build...

Have a seat ......

This was from October 08, ..and a little bit on the optimisitic side, .....there's still some waiting to be done.

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/15647

[rusteberg]

interesting.....

[Mihai]

I can only comment on the fan It's expensive but it's very good and really quiet.

[Bubbaloo]

I'm going to watch this thread and just build the same machine afterwards

Exactly! But, hey thanks for doing the research!

[ivox3]

You didn't mention the OS --- even if you use the RC 7, .. your gonna have to pay up sometime. Re-tally ...

[rusteberg]

You didn't mention the OS --- even if you use the RC 7, .. your gonna have to pay up sometime. Re-tally ...

leo is a linux junkie.... remember?

[ivox3]

I'm sorry .... I missed the thread, "Help me learn Linux !!"

He's probably an expert now.

Come on Leo, ..that's funny. lol...

[sandykoufax]

As I know, WD10EADS is not a good choise for the main harddisk.
They said that it's a 5400~7200rpm, but actually it's a 5400rpm according to reviewers.
They recommand it as a data backup hdd.

[Leonardo]

this was the cheapest solution i could find a while back..... less than your tally plus the labor/frustration/research factor....

http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/build. ... googlebase

Your cheap solution only has :
1gb ram < 12 gb ram
80g HD < 1,000 GB HD
GeForece 6200LE 256MB < GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB w/ HDMI

You didn't mention the OS --- even if you use the RC 7, .. your gonna have to pay up sometime. Re-tally ...

Internet is for the free world!!
I was planning to use Ubuntu 64 w/ maxwell. But I will def. try RC7 while it last

Don't buy a NON-modular power supply.

Could you explain... I'm not up to date with power supplies

As I know, WD10EADS is not a good choise for the main harddisk.
They said that it's a 5400~7200rpm, but actually it's a 5400rpm according to reviewers.
They recommand it as a data backup hdd.

Sandy
any recommendations?

I'm sorry .... I missed the thread, "Help me learn Linux !!"

He's probably an expert now.

Come on Leo, ..that's funny. lol...

My wife is so used to Ubuntu at home.. that she gets upset when she has to use the PCs at school (running windows).. She says she forgot how to use windows

[sandykoufax]

I've heard that WD has two WD10EADS model
Old one is 334GBx3 platter model and newer is 500GBx2 platter model which name is WD10EADS-00L5B1
But these two Green Cavier series is just 5400 rpm model.
I'm using WD1001FALS but it's somewhat old model.
I think they will release new model with 500GB platter.

And if you not insist WD
Seagate 1TB Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS is good too. ( not 7200.11 model)