My 2500k

[exoterra]

I recently had some serious comp issues... meaning a new corsair psu (gs 700 in case anyone's wondering) that literally fried my system... In the recovery process now, so I'm posting my new build.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Just looking for any advice, comments, etc.

I think it's a pretty solid build, but figured there's no harm in consulting since plenty of people on these forums know way more than me about pc building.

Thanks in advance for any input.



--EDIT--

Changed the psu I'll get

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

But now I'm wondering about the gpu - which 570 to go with that is.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-121-432&SortField=2&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-130-593&SortField=2&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-127-582&SortField=3&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

My initial reaction to these is to go with the Asus card if for no other reason than the larger heatsink (and the fact that I won't be running sli, so it taking up 3 slots wouldn't be a big deal), but also because some of the reviewers of the msi card claimed it ran hot and fans got noisy, and the evga card apparently has poor software..

What you guys think?

 

[namelessonez]

That's quite a decently solid build! I can only recommend a better GPU for that build. A GTX 570 perhaps? Here's one from Asus for $339 after a $10 discount:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121432

Or this one from MSI for $370:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127582&Tpk=gtx%20570

You could also shave off a few bucks on your mobo. Here's the ASRock Z68 EXTREME4 for $185:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157264

Or the Asus Sabertooth for $200:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131702

These should meet all your requirements when compared to the one you've chosen. The Extreme4 has 2 PCIe 3.0 slots and 1 PCIe 2.0 slot.

 

[pell380]

BUY GIGABYTE MOBO AND EVGA GTX 560TI IS GOOD

 

[Mousemonkey]

BUY GIGABYTE MOBO AND EVGA GTX 560TI IS GOOD

Don't...

Post in ALL CAPS or use excessive punctuation!!!


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/283384-33-read-first

 

[Gman450]

Unless you plan on any SLi or so, that PSU would be an overkill. You won't be needing that much power. Even running dual 560Tis only need a Corsair TX 650W PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020&Tpk=Corsair%20TX%20650

Save some cash and buy a better video card like mentioned, a GTX 570, or if you plan on SLi, then get another 560Ti.

 

[exoterra]

Unless you plan on any SLi or so, that PSU would be an overkill. You won't be needing that much power. Even running dual 560Tis only need a Corsair TX 650W PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020&Tpk=Corsair%20TX%20650

Save some cash and buy a better video card like mentioned, a GTX 570, or if you plan on SLi, then get another 560Ti.

I appreciate all the feedback.

Especially this comment.

I've built my own computers in the past, but not enough that I would call myself an enthusiast, and psu's are probably the component of building that I understand the least, so I shot for the hill when I put the initial build together.

I like the idea of shaving $$ on the psu to up the gpu, and I'm not planning on sli, I don't do anything that would make use of that functionality.

 

[exoterra]

OP edited

 

[ricardois]

OP edited

i would certainly take the:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-127-582&SortField=3&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

I love MSI cooling system, cool, quiet and beautiful i would certainly go for it

 

[casualcolors]

MSI had some problems with their recent Twin Frozr 570 and 580's. I would recommend the EVGA or the ASUS personally. The ASUS has some reports of card sagging though due to the absolute enormity of it.

 

[Gman450]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

 

[Uther39]

Solid build, and go for the Asus Direct CUII Gtx570 card i have the 580 version and it runs very cool and quiet while being very powerfull indeed.