New system build (1300-1700$)

[vRisen]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next few weeks

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Active on a usual day 7+ hours.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Not re-using anything, everything needs to be brand new.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: CompUsa.com / NewEgg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: NewEgg Wishlist
(For the link to go through, you may need to remove the "http://www.&.com/#034;", and it'll go)

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI: Yes, but after computer is up & running properly.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Maximum.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Basically starting new, CompUsa seems legit & honest, meanwhile keeping prices low.


I'll get speakers after the computer is up & running.

Switched power supply from Ultra, to Corsair.

Basically, I mainly need to make sure everything is compatible, and won't overheat.

 

[zach538467]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

Not to be a dick but it helps things go smoother.

 

[hunter315]

Several changes need to be made, im going to link to newegg because i am unfamiliar with compusa's layout.

Your ram is dual channel, not triple channel so you wont get the best performance and it requires a voltage that will burn out your i7.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381

You dont need the NIC or the sound card, onboard sound will blow a $10 sound card away, i have no question of that. The NIC will also only give you a neglible performance boost, maybe 2ms off your ping, certainly not worth $130.

The EVGA board also has chipset heatsinks already so you dont need the northbridge heatsink.

That PSU also isnt great, this one, while more expensive is very good
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=750tx

For $10 more after MIR you can get a larger higher resolution monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236050

 

[vRisen]

Spoiler

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] ild-advice

Not to be a dick but it helps things go smoother.

Updated.

Your ram is dual channel, not triple channel so you wont get the best performance and it requires a voltage that will burn out your i7.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227381

K, I'll update the wishlist with the platinum in the morning.

You dont need the NIC or the sound card, onboard sound will blow a $10 sound card away, i have no question of that. The NIC will also only give you a neglible performance boost, maybe 2ms off your ping, certainly not worth $130.

Well, i'm used to a really laggy connection, i'm moving so I might not need it afterall, so I deleted it from the list.

The EVGA board also has chipset heatsinks already so you dont need the northbridge heatsink.

K, Deleted the heatsink.

That PSU also isnt great, this one, while more expensive is very good
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] &Tpk=750tx

Updated.

For $10 more after MIR you can get a larger higher resolution monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236050

Well, to be honest, i've always liked LG, that monitor just appeals to me sexy. I'll think about switching.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[vRisen]

Bump

 

[blackhawk1928]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next few weeks

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Active on a usual day 7+ hours.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Not re-using anything, everything needs to be brand new.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: CompUsa.com / NewEgg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: NewEgg Wishlist
(For the link to go through, you may need to remove the "http://www.&.com/#034;", and it'll go)

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI: Yes, but after computer is up & running properly.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Maximum.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Basically starting new, CompUsa seems legit & honest, meanwhile keeping prices low.


I'll get speakers after the computer is up & running.

Switched power supply from Ultra, to Corsair.

Basically, I mainly need to make sure everything is compatible, and won't overheat.

-Please correct the link because i tried it and it didn't work post another one please.

 

[fullmetall]

Question number 1: Why get 6 fans from apevia when theres already 3 in the case.

Question number 2: That board has many many combo's to look at. I would get the board with a case. Antec 1200 + the board. or even the board with a GTX 275, board + cpu
.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.240296
Antec 1200 + board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.230255
i7 920 + board
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Question number 3: why WD Green 500gb? vs Seagate 7200.12 500gb, i'd pick seagate for its single 500gb platter, faster than both wd black 640gb/320gb.

Question number 4: Fan controller shouldnt be needed. Theres programs for that.


Black hawk, delete the http://www.&.com/#034 and it will show

 

[vRisen]

Question number 1: Why get 6 fans from apevia when theres already 3 in the case.

Because some people reviewed that the fans that came with the case weren't very good.

Question number 2: That board has many many combo's to look at. I would get the board with a case. Antec 1200 + the board. or even the board with a GTX 275, board + cpu

I wanted the CM690 case, not an antec.

Question number 3: why WD Green 500gb? vs Seagate 7200.12 500gb, i'd pick seagate for its single 500gb platter, faster than both wd black 640gb/320gb.

K, i'll switch.

 

[fullmetall]

atleast check your combos for everything, prices will drop.

 

[vRisen]

Yeah, i'm gonna.

 

[obsidian86]

the wd 640gb is only like $15 more then the 500gb

 

[blackhawk1928]

Ah, got the link to work:
-You are getting a cavier blue hard drive but if you get a caviar black it will give some additional performance if you need it.
-Other then that great build, good luck