Thanks everyone who had advice for me on this build. I’ve updated it slightly, and would love further feedback.
What’s changed:
- Replaced the 64GB Crucial SSD SATA 6Gb/s with a 50GB RevoDrive PCIEx4. The speed is meant to be absolutely epic, which is saying a lot given the already epic SSD it’s replacing.
- Switched from 2x640GB SATA 3Gb/s to 1x1TB SATA 6GB/s. Cheaper for similar space.
- Switched from a GTX465 to an overclocked GTX460. The Cyclone is very well reviewed. It’s meant to be both cooler and quieter than stock cards, and rivals 465s and 470s even on the stock overclock.
- Switched to 12GB of cheaper RAM from 6GB of high-end RAM. I doubt the current system would get full advantage from such aggressive timings.
What stayed the same:
- LGA1366. One could save some money with LGA1166 (presumably accompanied with a switch to i5), but I’d rather have the more capable hardware and more room to grow. I suspect the LGA1366 will be (only slightly) more future-proof than LGA1166, though I doubt we’ll ever get to relive the glory days of LGA775.
- Gigabyte board. Has everything, and no downside in its specs. It sounds like it’s a bit finicky on RAM and drives, but it’s hard to truly compare the relative quirkiness of motherboards. That being said, if anyone has a source that shows a better alternative (Asus?), I’d love to hear about it.
- Corsair 750W power supply. While I *know* I don’t need the power (even for 2-way SLI), the single-rail 12V, 140mm fan, among other features make it worth the price. Only thing missing is modular connections.
PS. If anyone can find a way to make Newegg wishlists post well in Blogger, I’d love to know about it.
Qty.
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Product Description
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- Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 998770
- Model #:998770
- Item #:N82E16820226096
- Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
- In Stock
$149.99
-$10.00 Instant
$139.99
1 
- Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
- Model #:Three Hundred Illusi
- Item #:N82E16811129066
- Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
- In Stock
$69.99
$69.99
1 
- GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
- Model #:GA-X58A-UD3R
- Item #:N82E16813128423
- Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
- In Stock
$209.99
-$10.00 Instant
$199.99
1 
- MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
- Model #:N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5
- Item #:N82E16814127510
- Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy
- In Stock
$219.99
-$10.00 Instant
$209.99
1 
- CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...
- Model #:CMPSU-750TX
- Item #:N82E16817139006
- Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
- In Stock
- Mail in Rebate Card
$139.99
-$30.00 Instant
$109.99
1 
- Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
- Model #:BX80601950
- Item #:N82E16819115211
- Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
- In Stock
$299.99
-$10.00 Instant
$289.99
1 
- OCZ RevoDrive OCZSSDPX-1RVD0050 PCI-Express x4 50GB PCI Express MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Model #:OCZSSDPX-1RVD0050
- Item #:N82E16820227596
- Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
- In Stock
$199.99
$199.99
1 
- Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
- Model #:WD1002FAEX
- Item #:N82E16822136533
- Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
- In Stock
$89.99
$89.99
1 
- ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
- Model #:DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
- Item #:N82E16827135204
- Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
- In Stock
$19.99
$19.99
Subtotal:
$1,329.91
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