After close to 3 1/2 years of my last build (Penryn-based), I've decided to upgrade to Ivy Bridge now.
My usage patterns include a lot of browsing, Folding, and a little gaming (should be ready for the upcoming Euro Truck Simulator 2 [SCSSoft.com], but no specs released yet).
Here's what I've planned for so far. Feel free to provide your own suggestions / recommendations / deals.
1. Processor - Intel i5-3570k - $363 (including motherboard - just purchased from Microcenter)
2. Motherboard - Asus P8Z77-V
3. Heatsink - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo - $30 (purchased from NCIX US)
4. RAM - Corsair Vengeance 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) DDR3 1600 - $93 (purchased from NCIX US)
5. Graphics card - (thinking of holding off on this purchase till the mid-range cards from Nvidia arrive. Currently, considering the AMD Radeon HD 7850)
6. Solid-state drive - Crucial m4 128 GB - $110 (purchased from Buy.com)
7. Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - $97 (purchased from Newegg)
8. Case fans - Noiseblocker BlackSilentFan 120 mm PWM (to replace my 120mm Antec Tri Cool. Purchased from SVC.com) - $17 x 2
9. Hard disk - Not needed (Have a Seagate 120 GB and, Western Digital 640 GB and 1 TB hard disks)
10. Case and power supply - Not really needed (Already have an Antec Sonata III and a new Seasonic M12II 520. However, the cable management features in new cases from Fractal Design, NZXT interest me)
11. Sound card - Not needed (Have an ASUS Xonar DG PCI card)
12. Monitor - Not needed (Have an HP LP2475W 24" monitor)
13. Keyboard, mouse - Not needed (Keeping the Logitech combo from the last build)
Update - Components purchased after this thread was created marked in brown.
Thanks to all TR gerbils in advance.
P.S. - If anyone is interested in my current system components (noted in sig), please send me a PM.