Gaming PC build *updated*

[logixs]

So I need a pc that will last long and will be good for gaming, photoshop, word processing, etc.
I'm new to building. The total is 2,017.39, with shipping $2,205.17 - Hawaii doesn't have free shipping

This is not finalized, I might go cheaper and go with an i5-750 or i7-860 build if I have to pay for repairs and parts for my car.

So here is my Build with the necessary changes:

Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043

Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131614&Tpk=P6X58D%20Premium

CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8TU-6GBPI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443

LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167

Nippon Labs Delux 3.5" Internal All In One Card Reader/Writer with USB2.0 & eSATA Ports Model ICR-BB - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820816001&cm_re=card_reader_internal-_-20-816-001-_-Product

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 120mm SSO CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608014

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Full - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116717&cm_re=windows_7_professional_64-bit-_-32-116-717-_-Product

 

[dpaul8]

That is a very nice motherboard and processor combo, IMO the best choice available today for a X58 platform build.

The X58 motherboard works best with either three or six sticks of RAM. You will need to upgrade your RAM to GSkill Ripjaws Series (3x2GB) DDR3 1600:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

The WD Caviar Black is a fine drive and a good choice. Check out the prices on the Samsung F3, and purchase whichever drive is cheaper at the time.

The power supply you chose to go with your build is adequate for a single graphics card, but will be marginal if you decide to add a second graphics card and other additional components in the future (more HDD, a Blu-ray drive, etc.). I would recommend that you not skimp on a PSU and get a Corsair 850HX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

The graphics card you chose is OK but somewhat limiting for your motherboard because a single 5870 will outperform two 5770's. You should consider upgrading to the 5870. I like XFX graphics cards because of their lifetime warranty, but Saphire and others will perform equally well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443
A good compromise solution would be to purchase a single 5850 now, and you can always add a second one later:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102857

Anantech has an excellent article on the performance of the 5870 graphics card using either a X58 or P55 motherboard:
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3649&p=6

The X58 platform is a high end system, and you should use components that can take advantage of it's capabilities. Otherwise, you will end up with a system that costs hundreds of dollars more than a P55 system without any real performance gains.

 

[dpaul8]

I noticed that you did not have a case specified with your build. If you do go with the 5800 series graphics cards, you should consider a full tower case to accommodate the long length of these cards. Two excellent cases are the HAF 932:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160
and the Antec 1200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043

Both of these cases have excellent cooling. The HAF 932 is a toolless design, whereas the Antec 1200 requires a phillips head screwdriver to install hard drives, optical drives, or any other component that goes in the drive bays.

 

[dpaul8]

You should also add a CPU cooler to your build. This is required if you plan to overclock, but is also a good idea if you want a quiet system with reasonable CPU temperatures. A good, quiet heat sink fan is the Noctua:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608014

This could be purchased later if your budget is tight, but will require the removal of the motherboard from the case to install the bracket that holds the HSF.

 

[logixs]

Thanks for your advice, it helps a lot. Although now I'm deciding If I should go with a cheaper i5-750 build or i7-870 build. If I gotta fix my car then I have to go with a cheaper build. I hoping to purchase parts by the end of December.

 

[logixs]

Updated my specs