Hey guys, does this look like a decent build to max out sc2

[Madmartigan10]

I am trying to build a game rig that will be able to play sc2 maxed out on ultra settings at 1080p. I don't want it to ever fall below 60fps either.

also I want the computer to be future proof enough to play other modern games as well on max settings. AC2, MW2, BF2, Crysis etc.

this is the build that I came up with so far http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ShoppingCart.aspx?Submit=view

let me know what you guys think and what i can do to improve the build. I don't want to spend much more then 1700-1800 hundred dollars.

also my friend that has been building for years will overclock whatever cpu i end up getting, so i dont think i need the most expensive cpu, but then again you guys are the experts.

 

[hunter315]

We cant see whats in your shopping cart, you have to either post the links to each part or make it a public wishlist, posting each link is a bit more reliable, also post the name of the component with it.

 

[Madmartigan10]

so sorry about that, im new at this

dvd drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

case full tower cooler master - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

monitor 23 inch - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052

gpu 5850- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150477

power supply 650wt - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

ram ddr3 6gb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145259

motherboard- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128412

cpu i5 750- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

cpu cooler- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103046

ssd 120gb drive " for games" -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233125

hd drive for other files - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

game mouse - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104318

headset, this will be my only sound for now-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826158084

total 1776.99

let me know what you guys think and what i can do to improve this build either quality or price wise.

 

[hunter315]

You can save a bit by comboing the motherboard with the i5 760 which is slightly faster
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.457476

i5s use dual channel memory, installing 3 sticks will cause it to run in single channel mode so a 2x2 kit is your best choice and will be plenty for most uses. I recommend the Gskill Ecos
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231321

Grab yourself the Hyper 212+ off amazon for $30, it does quite well, and unfortunately newegg bumped the price up last time it sold out
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-B10-212P-G1-Universal-Heat-Pipe/dp/B002G1YPH0

For $5 more you can swap the Caviar blue for the 1TB Samsung F3, its faster and larger
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=F3%201tb

How do you feel about the Antec 1200 instead of the HAF 932, it comes with a $50 off promo code and a TP-750 blue preinstalled so it saves you $30 before MIR over your previous selection and has a better PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129063&cm_re=antec_1200-_-11-129-063-_-Product

 

[Madmartigan10]

very nice reply, thanks alot for the advice.

However, could you explain the whole dual channel singel channel thing concerning ram?

is it pointless to get 6gb for the i5

 

[hunter315]

If you put in a single stick, your memory bandwidth is obviously just that of that single stick, if you put in a second stick in the other channel the memory controller goes into dual channel mode and you get double the bandwidth, if you add a third to a dual channel board you are at an odd number of sticks again so you go back down to the bandwidth of a single stick. i7s have triple channel memory controllers which is why they sell 6gb kits for them, they can get triple the bandwidth of a single stick.

If you want 6GB for an i5 for best performance you need a 2x2GB kit and a 2x1GB kit, but unless you are doing video editing, transcoding, or lots of photoediting 4GB will be plenty for your needs, games dont show an improvement with more than 4GB so unless you are doing specific things that are very memory intensive 4GB is plenty.