Computer Building Help

[herron6506]

ok so i am planning to build a gaming computer this is what i have come up with so far please let me know what you think and if this is going to be a good setup or not.


CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131410

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

Video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102849

Hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189

Optical drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

 

[shortstuff_mt]

You'll get more help if you list the components instead of just links. Not many people like clicking through all the links. I clicked on the links and all the components look good. I would edit your post to follow the format in the "How to ask for new build advice" sticky at the top of the forum to see if we can fine tune it a little.

 

[RIOTinYOURcity]

Looks pretty good. I would bump up to a Antec 650W PSU, just in case. If you plan on CFX/SLI go with an Antec 750W/Corsair 750W.

XFX has lifetime warranties on their cards. You may want to switch to them but Sapphire is nice too.

For your RAM, I would bump up to 1600 bandwidth. G.Skill has good RAM at 1600 called RipJaws.

Newegg also has the Antec 300 with 4 fans installed so you don't have to buy additional ones. Its a different model than the one you have though. Just type Antec 300 in the search and it should pop up.

You may want to wait a few weeks for the new ATI cards to be released. The 5870 is going to be a killer card and will certainly drop the prices of the 4800 series if you still chose to use a 4800 card.

Other than that you should be gravy.

 

[tecmo34]

Three recommended changes:
■RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH - Retail - Better Timings
■HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM - Fastest Non-SSD hard drive on the market, it is actually faster than the WD 640GB Black.
■Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - Same case but with the required fans already installed.
■Add a HSF: COOLER MASTER Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU ... - Retail

 

[herron6506]

right now all this is going to cost about 890.00 shipped is there anything we can do to keep it in the 750.00 to 800.00 range but still have good performance

 

[dndhatcher]

Change the HDD to a Samsung F3 500GB (Saves $25)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Look at each component for the combo deals and you can probably save 50 more.

Like this combo for the Antec 300 illusion and Antec TP 650W PSU. $150.
I found it by pulling up the illusion and just below the picture there is a "all combos" link.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.246590

 

[Yoosty]

Below are Links to Stores that have Socket LGA 1156 CPU HSF Coolers'.

Performance-PCs.com

FrozenCPU

HeatsinkFactory.com

CoolerGuys.com