My ~2000$ i7 build.

[waztoes]

I am looking at upgrading Buy the iBuypower Core i7 Gamer Extreme 924i Gaming PC at TigerDirect.ca

• Intel Core i7 920 2.66 GHz Processor
• MSI X58 Pro LGA 1366
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400GT 1GB
• 6GB High-Speed DDR3-1333 Memory Triple Channel
• 500GB Serial-ATA-II
• 22x DL DVD+/-RW Drive
• Onboard Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000
• PSI ArmorX 907 Gaming Chassis
• 580Watt Power Supply
• iBUYPOWER USB Deluxe Keyboard/Mouse
• Vista Home Premium 64-bit

I want to change the GPU to possibly Radeon HD 5850 or maby 5870 (depends on what monitor.)
The monitor im leaning toward is the i-inc iF-281DPB 28" 1900x1200 goes around 300-370$(!!CDN$!!)
and finally if I can afford it, a new PSU, probably 750w.

Finally any Suggestions/comments on an my i7 build ~2000$ would be greatly appreciated.

P.S.- I am new to this site, it looks good!

[NoKlu]

I would check out a few of the rigs some of us are putting together here. I'm new at this as well but from what I could see you can do better than that system if you piece it together yourself. Don't get in a hurry,read a little,do some shopping. I am going to order a i7 rig myself, all custom,very good parts and NCIX will assemble it and test it. I will be well under $2000.

[rjbarker]

NCIX will assemble it and test it.

I highly recomend building the System yourself...the chances of DOA parts is very minimal, however, the experience building the Rig yourself and "knowing" it inside out n backwards is by far the most valuable part off yor investment.....and its fun!!

[crazyhorsejohnny]

Originally Posted by rjbarker

I highly recomend building the System yourself...the chances of DOA parts is very minimal, however, the experience building the Rig yourself and "knowing" it inside out n backwards is by far the most valuable part off yor investment.....and its fun!!

I 2nd that.

[NoKlu]

I would love to do it myself but I'm on a rig up north and getting a bad part can set me back a month. I just ordered 3 parts for my old pc and the most important part is DOA. My new computer will probably get here before I can get this part replaced.