I'm not sure about the OS now. I don't have the original install CD, so if I format the disc I won't be able to re-install the OS. But if I get the SSD I would want to install the OS on the SSD anyways. At first I thought I could simply upgrade to Windows 8 (which would wipe all data and install the OS), but I figured that might still be a hassle. Adding an OS would be another $100.
The 400R is the same price as the 500R, so I got the 500R (removable HDD cage seems to be the only difference), and that is the cheapest modular Corsair PSU (well, it's only $8 more than the 500W version).
I think waiting for the 800 series is a good idea. The 760 is basically a 660 Ti Boost, while the 800 series are supposed to have a new architecture. And because I don't plan on gaming on Ultra on crazy high resolutions, I think a 650 Ti should be enough for Dolphin/PCSX2/PC gaming in HD. And it's pretty cheap too.
(I was thinking about getting a PS3 instead until I found out PCSX2 is capable of outputting games in much higher quality than any of the HD remakes on the PS3, but then that brings up the question of if I want to spend 4x the cost of something just to play something in 1080p instead of 720p)
Those last couple of questions were rhetorical! The "can I build it?" question had more to do with me being lazy than anything else
Anyways, it turns out that I may not be able to use the 1400x900 monitor. I alraedy have the other peripherals (game pad, keyboard, mouse, just need bluetooth dongle and wireless sensor bar), would you recommend any particular monitors (hopefully one in HD, with HDMI, hopefully under $200)...
EDIT: "Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum." - PC Part Picker
Should I be worried about this?
The 400R is the same price as the 500R, so I got the 500R (removable HDD cage seems to be the only difference), and that is the cheapest modular Corsair PSU (well, it's only $8 more than the 500W version).
I think waiting for the 800 series is a good idea. The 760 is basically a 660 Ti Boost, while the 800 series are supposed to have a new architecture. And because I don't plan on gaming on Ultra on crazy high resolutions, I think a 650 Ti should be enough for Dolphin/PCSX2/PC gaming in HD. And it's pretty cheap too.
(I was thinking about getting a PS3 instead until I found out PCSX2 is capable of outputting games in much higher quality than any of the HD remakes on the PS3, but then that brings up the question of if I want to spend 4x the cost of something just to play something in 1080p instead of 720p)
Those last couple of questions were rhetorical! The "can I build it?" question had more to do with me being lazy than anything else
Anyways, it turns out that I may not be able to use the 1400x900 monitor. I alraedy have the other peripherals (game pad, keyboard, mouse, just need bluetooth dongle and wireless sensor bar), would you recommend any particular monitors (hopefully one in HD, with HDMI, hopefully under $200)...
EDIT: "Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum." - PC Part Picker
Should I be worried about this?