New Gamer Build: Suggestion,Feedbacks and Comments

[nexuss]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: July
BUDGET RANGE: 1500 to 1800 (Desktop only)

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Surfing the internet, watching movies

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: NewEgg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada

OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This is my first build, so if you suggest something say why please, I want to learn

NB: Dual-Screens

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parts I've already selected. Some times, there are 2 items by category, it's only because I didn't know which to choose. Feel free to change and add parts, comment and give feedbacks !

CPU

Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor

HSF

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler


MOBO

ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer with NF200 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

CASE

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

GPU

EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

FX HD-587X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

HDD

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

SSD

Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - OEM

Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2R5 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

RAM

CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C8

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMD4GX3M2A1600C8

ODD

ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

PSU

???

MONITORS

DUAL
ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000 :1 (ASCR) Built-in Speakers

 

[cmcghee358]

Get the 5870 over the 9800, get the retail (non-OEM) version of the SSD as it will come with a 2.5-3.5 bracket adapater, which you will need.

Get the Antec 900 Two case, it's better than the 900 case with built in fan knobs as well as good cable management behind the motherboard tray

 

[nexuss]

Then, should I get the Cypress XT over the 5870 ?
I didn't write it up but should I stay with the 902 or should I buy the 1200 ?

 

[nexuss]

No other suggestions ??