Tom E's Computer Build

A Listmania! list by pantcor66 (Greensboro,NC)
The list author says: "This is my first computer build and I wanted the highest performance I could get for the price. I spent mega hours doing the research, balancing one product against another regarding performance/price/reputation. More hours online with "guru's who provided further support on the best vs price. This build is NOT cheap but if you want top of the line performance you will have to "give it up" just a little for some better performance. Big shout out to the great guys at Tom'Hardware who provided technical insights, product recommendations and performance data. If you are planning on a build, this site and some others out there are essential. So good luck out there! - Tom E from Greensboro"
Cooler Master HAF X Full Tower w/ SuperSpeed USB 3.0 w/ Window w/ Black Interior ATX Case (RC-942-KKN1)
1.  Cooler Master HAF X Full Tower w/ SuperSpeed USB 3.0 w/ Window w/ Black Interior ATX Case (RC-942-KKN1) by Cooler Master
The list author says:
  "Best overall case which will allow for water cooling later down the line if air cooling proves inadequate"
$197.06   Used & New from: $149.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
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SilverStone ATX12V/EPS12V 1000W 80+ Gold PFC Power Supply ST1000-G (Black)
2.  SilverStone ATX12V/EPS12V 1000W 80+ Gold PFC Power Supply ST1000-G (Black) by SilverStone
The list author says:
  "Highly rated fully modular.. Yes, 1000W is a little more than required....for now! But in the future, I start adding water cooling, additional parts etc, the 1000W will be there for it.."
$189.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Intel Core i7-2600K Processor
3.  Intel Core i7-2600K Processor by Intel
The list author says:
  "Intel finally got the bugs out and brought back to market."
$299.99   Used & New from: $259.95
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
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ASUS P8P67 DELUXE <REV 3.0> LGA 1155 SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 Supported Intel P67 DDR3 2400 ATX Motherboard
4.  ASUS P8P67 DELUXE LGA 1155 SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 Supported Intel P67 DDR3 2400 ATX Motherboard by Asus
The list author says:
  "If you buy make sure it's Rev3"
Used & New from: $155.73
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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Intel 320 Series 120 GB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid-State Drive Retail Box
5.  Intel 320 Series 120 GB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid-State Drive Retail Box by Intel
The list author says:
  "Get the 320 series intead of the X25M. It's a newer version, better performance and cheaper."
$196.95   Used & New from: $99.00
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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Noctua 6 Dual Heatpipe with 140mm/120mm Dual SSO Bearing Fans CPU Cooler NH-D14 - Retail
6.  Noctua 6 Dual Heatpipe with 140mm/120mm Dual SSO Bearing Fans CPU Cooler NH-D14 - Retail by noctua
The list author says:
  "I consumed a lot of research time finding the best overall CPU air cooler. This is the one to get."
$85.96   Used & New from: $75.98
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
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Western Digital WD2001FASS 2 TB Caviar Black SATA 3 GB/s 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive
7.  Western Digital WD2001FASS 2 TB Caviar Black SATA 3 GB/s 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive by Western Digital
The list author says:
  "Intalling two of these. One for photos/pics/videos, and one for all other data. Recommend seperate external HDD for backup."
$250.00   Used & New from: $140.00
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews) | 7 customer discussions
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Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2 GB DDR5 DL-DVI-I/SL-DVI-D/HDMI/Dual Mini DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 100312SR
8.  Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2 GB DDR5 DL-DVI-I/SL-DVI-D/HDMI/Dual Mini DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 100312SR by Sapphire Technology
The list author says:
  "Running TWO of these in Crossfire configueration. Yes, a little much for now but planning on dual then triple monitor setup in the future... The performance on dual 6950 is better than single 580 or 590 for the same price."
Used & New from: $275.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
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Pioneer Internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Writer BDR-206 (Black)
9.  Pioneer Internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Writer BDR-206 (Black) by Pioneer
The list author says:
  "Make sure you get the BDR-206 MBK version with BDXL."
$79.99   Used & New from: $59.99
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series
10.  PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series by Creative
The list author says:
  "yes, the i7 2600K has onboard audio but this SB Champion will provide better performance"
$199.99   Used & New from: $177.64
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
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VisionTek Killer Xeno Pro 128 MB PCI Express Card 900296
11.  VisionTek Killer Xeno Pro 128 MB PCI Express Card 900296 by VisionTek
The list author says:
  "studies show an increase in online gaming performance so - for the price - it's worth it."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 240-Pin Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM
12.  G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 240-Pin Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM by G.Skill
The list author says:
  "You have to cool the ram if overclocking and this setup along with great performing ram just works right..Careful with clearance issues on some CPU air cooler rigs.. Also, you see some guys out there going to 12GB - BIG WASTE..Maybe we'll need 12GB in 3 or 4 years but for now, all games work great with only 4GB.  8GB will run for years."
$66.95   Used & New from: $45.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Logitech G19 Programmable Gaming Keyboard with Color Display
13.  Logitech G19 Programmable Gaming Keyboard with Color Display by Logitech
The list author says:
  "if you're going to "game" then you need a "gamer" keyboard...This is the best one out there for now..."
$143.95   Used & New from: $119.88
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 8 customer discussions
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Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX for PC and Mac
14.  Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX for PC and Mac by Logitech
The list author says:
  "Ok, a real "gamer" would use a wired mouse for faster response times when gaming. Me? I can live with the loss of a couple of "milliseconds"..."
$74.99   Used & New from: $42.99
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (891 customer reviews) | 14 customer discussions
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Lamptron FC-5 V1 Black Fan Speed Controller with Digital Color Display for up to 4 Fans
15.  Lamptron FC-5 V1 Black Fan Speed Controller with Digital Color Display for up to 4 Fans by Lamptron
The list author says:
  "I got the newes version - true touch, not listed here but available at FrozenCPU.com"
Out of stock
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
16.  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium by Microsoft Software
The list author says:
  "Some call for the OEM, but think support issues if required..Go with the retail version."
$169.99   Used & New from: $159.95
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (221 customer reviews) | 15 customer discussions
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Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 - 2PC/1User (Disc Version)
17.  Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 - 2PC/1User (Disc Version) by Microsoft Software
The list author says:
  "again, stay away from OEM key code only versions."
$217.35   Used & New from: $193.99
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (220 customer reviews) | 8 customer discussions
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