Approve this build! (3000$ budget:)

[ares1214]

hey guys, what do you think of this build for a friend. any money saving performance gaining ideas are welcome:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136313 159.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005126 269.95

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833340013 22.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194040 259.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836116049 79.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126038 149.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224 223.99

(4) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060 39.92

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106300 109.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310363 438.98

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310486 693.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.298054 564.98

all said and done, about 3000$. this is mainly for high level gaming, and when he gets another 400$, he will get another 5870, and maybe more RAM (like he needs it), and maybe one more ssd. any suggestions are welcome.

 

[obsidian86]

switch to corsair hx850 it will be all the power you will need

 

[ares1214]

thats it, well i think i got that in a combo, and he might do xcrossire and crossfire, so who knows.

 

[obsidian86]

the hx 850 has enough power for 2 5970's and 3 5870's the enermax is ok but the hx 850 is cheaper and better

 

[balanovich]

Are you a student ?

If so, Microsoft has awesome deals on windows 7... but only for students.

 

[SolZocalo]

I'm no expert. Several different people I spoke w/ related they did not consider Windows 7 Ultimate to be worth the additional $ compared to Professional, for what additional it offers. I was also thinking your power supply looked somewhat high buck $ for the rated output, but again, I am not expert in this area and this could be a great choice. Too many choices is the problem... Good luck.

 

[ares1214]

thanks, he SPECIFICALLY wanted ultimate, so no choice there. the psu is a bit high, but he plans on doing crossfire or quadfire in the future, so might as well. also that is a very very highly rated psu, so any other suggestions are welcome.

 

[redgarl]

5970
Silverstone Raven R02

 

[ares1214]

yea i plan on getting him the 5970, but it is out of stock, and the 830 was good and had a great combo with the 920, so i couldnt resist. personally, i love the xaser 6:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133080&cm_re=xaser-_-11-133-080-_-Product

any thoughts on that?