New Build - ~$2000 Gaming PC

[ak1091]

Hey guys just asking for a little bit of guidance on my new gaming build. Technically it's my first build but I basically rebuilt my old PC a few years ago, so I think I've got a good grasp of the process.

So here it is so far

Purchase Date: Sometime this week

Parts not required: Keyboard, mouse

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI: Maybe at a later date



Case: Cooler Master Storm Sniper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119194

MOBO: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423

RAM: 8GB Corsair XMS3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260

CPU: Intel Core i7 930
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225

CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Frio
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

GPU: EVGA GTX 480 Superclocked (may add a second in the future)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130558

DVD Drive: LiteOn 24x DVD Writer (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM 1TB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433

PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171049

I think I've got pretty much everything down, but I could use advice on a good monitor around 22" with 1920x1080 resolution. Any general help with any other components is appreciated too. Thanks guys.

 

[gkay09]

^ You wont need 1000W for GTX 480 SLI...850W would suffice...And did you check for combos???
CM Storm Sniper + CM Silent PRO 850W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.443711

Gigabyte UD3R + WIN 7 HP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.450844

RAM - Get a Tri-Channel kit like this to make use of the Tri-Channel controller on the CPU
GSKillz 6GB DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231304

CPU Cooler - If you will be overclocking say to 3.6-3.8GHz level, then even these coolers would perform as good...
Scythe Mugen 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142

CM Hyper 212+
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-B10-212P-G1-Universal-Heat-Pipe/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279255955&sr=8-1

HDD - Definitely the Samsung F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007617%204017%20600012673&IsNodeId=1&page=2&bop=And&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&CompareItemList=20|24-236-059^24-236-059-TS,24-236-051^24-236-051-S01

And no SSD ??
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227542
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226151

And why 2 DVD drives ? Maybe 1 BD Combo ??
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151199

 

[ak1091]

Thanks for the tips on the HDD and the PSU/Case combo. I was thinking 2 DVD drives as I don't own any Blu-ray discs or have a player, but i guess it really can't hurt to add one. With regards to the RAM, is getting the tri-channel kit enough to justify dropping 2 gigs of RAM in the process, is 8gb just simply unnecessary?

 

[gkay09]

^ 8GB for gaming like you said is simply unnecessary...
And why not HD 5870 ?? Why Nvidia ?

 

[ak1091]

A combination of twisted brand loyalty, and knowing that the 480s scale well in SLI if I decide to go that route.

 

[gkay09]

^ What resolution do you game ??
Why not the GTX 470 ?? For this price, this is a better value
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130550

 

[ak1091]

Should be 1920x1080 with this build. I think the only thing holding me back from doing a dual 470 setup is that I'll probably be running on one card for a while, and I'd rather have the 480's extra performance, figuring that if I add one later it will have come down in price even more by then.

 

[gkay09]

^ Well its your call...