Ordering Tonight IS IT OK?

[retep01]

Alright this will be my 1st comp build. I think i have done ok, what do you guys think.

MOBO: Asus p6t

CPU: Intel i 7 2.66 ghz

GPU: Zotac Geforce 280 1GB

PSU: Corsair 850wTX

RAM: 12 Gb G-SKill DDR3 12800

HDD: 2x WD 250GB Caviar RE

Case: Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS

Extra Fan: Masscool 90mm PCI fan (just a bit extra to cool GPU)

CD: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD RW (dont really use it much so dont need a good one)

Should cost around $1500 what do you guys think?

 

[brendano257]

Pretty strong build, I might look at a different graphics card brand like EVGA, XFX, but mostly try EVGA they have a step-up program and a good solid reputation/warranty/customer service.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365

Cheaper, but not overlocked, but you can self overclock with the provided EVGA Precision tool, it's a really nice tool to work with.

 

[retep01]

Ok i took that recommendation and now have the Evga card in the cart. Thanks!

 

[retep01]

Ok i took that recommendation and now have the Evga card in the cart. Thanks!

 

[alvine]

do you really need 12gb ram?
get bigger hard drives
western digital black 640's are fastest 7200rpm drives
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

in systems hard drive is always the slowest think slowing down your whole system so dont skimp on that


also look at gtx 285, runs cooler and takes less power....possible better oc? (idk)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130442

 

[Why_Me]

do you really need 12gb ram?
get bigger hard drives
western digital black 640's are fastest 7200rpm drives
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

in systems hard drive is always the slowest think slowing down your whole system so dont skimp on that


also look at gtx 285, runs cooler and takes less power....possible better oc? (idk)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130442

+2 for that post.

 

[retep01]

OK,

I looked and for like 5 bucks more i got the GTX 285

I prolly did get a little greedy on the RAM...lol so i went down to 6GB and got 2 of the Black Caviar disks.

I plan on doing a RAID set up, is that the way to go?

 

[xthekidx]

It depends on the raid setup you are thinking of and what you will use your PC for. Raid 0 is best for gaming, But I wouldn't recommend doing it unless you have a backup disk to save your data, Raid 0 has 100% greater chance of failure than a single disk. If you want Raid 0, pickup the Caviar Black 1TB drive as well for storage, and run the two 640gb in raid 0 for the system and apps.

 

[Dekasav]

There has been some talk about i7 not doing well with single card Nvidia setups. Might be worth looking into dual HD 4870's or GTX 260's, i7 does terrific with multicard setups.