New Gaming PC

[Vaan]

Hi everyone,

I've been out of the hardware business for a long time and somehow everything seems a little bit overwhelming to me. I'm trying to get all the right parts together so i can build a gaming PC for my son. Its general purpose should be gaming and storage. I have spend quite some time figuring out the part i would like, however i think i may still be a little slow for the newest games as well as upcoming ones.

Here is the list of the hardware i would get (we already have 2TB HDD's at home so no need for that)

OS - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116758

Motherboard - ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131614

CPU - Intel Core i7-930 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115225

PSU - Antec TruePower Quattro TPQ-1000 1000W Continuous Power ATX12V / EPS12V ( i know its a lot but i think with future installations it would be the wisest choice)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371012

Video Card (2x) - XFX HD-477A-YDFC Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150369

Crossfire Bridge - HIS CrossFire Bridge Interconnect Cable Model HCFBC4065
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-002-_-Product

RAM - OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-365-_-Product

Case - Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129058

Do you professionals out there think that this setup will be enough? If not, what would you recommend? the price range should be around 1500-1800 (currently it is arounf 1300 so there is some room)

Thanks to everyone that would help.

Greetings
Vaan

[Tempest000]

Instead of getting two low end cards and putting them in crossfire, a single high end card will serve your purpose better. Take a look at Asus/Diamond HD 5870.

[triquee]

I agree with the 5870 suggestion. Also, with just one card, the 1000W PSU might be a bit overkill. Corsair makes a great 750W modular that would probably cover your needs.

You may also want to consider an i7-860 and an 1156 board.

[Vaan]

Ah I checked the card, looks great. Since you are all up to date, in what timeframe would such a card drop to a price where I could get a second one?

About the PSU: I looked at one before, but since I want to have more flexibility with upgrades, wouldn't it be worth the extra buck??

One more thing, does the component setup look compatible to you? I checked it about 50 times but you never know when a little thing slips by unnoticed.

Other than that, would you think that the system would provide my son with some years (1-3) of 3d fun??

[mjkovis]

The X58 platform is still a bit buggy. If you want to do the 1366 build it is suggested to stay with the an ASUS P6T board... I would suggest going with Corsair or G.SKILL RAM instead of the OCZ. My first and foremost choice is to go with Corsair whenever you can. OCZ is still a good, solid quality manufacturer though.

Originally Posted by Vaan Ah I checked the card, looks great. Since you are all up to date, in what timeframe would such a card drop to a price where I could get a second one?

The performance increase would be negligible compared to a newer card that will have already arrived on the market. By the time you need a new card, you should be able to afford a new one to replace it.

About the PSU: I looked at one before, but since I want to have more flexibility with upgrades, wouldn't it be worth the extra buck??

Not necessarily... 1000W is A LOT of power, even for a gamer. You should be fine with the 750W for upgrades in the future.

[glc]

The X58 boards of choice are the P6T Deluxe V2 and the P6TD Deluxe. However, I'd recommend a P7P55D-E and a i5-750 or i7-860. This will take dual channel ram. A single 5870 will kill any game out there.