New setup looking for assitance.

[Kingdestiny]

Okay I had a really decent computer and still have the case and screen and speakers and HD so those arent a problem. However there was recently a surge while i was on vacation and my computer was fried. Which I dont mind so much because i was right about to upgrade anyways. I'd appreciate if someone could take a look at my parts and tell me if their worth the price at $755 dollars because i more of needed around $600 but im not willing to sacrifice much in terms of long term usability in gaming.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260 RAM 95 (85 mail in rebate) free shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=i5_750-_-19-115-215-_-Product CPU 195 + free shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015 PSU bundled with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188039 Mobo 289 (245 after mail in rebate) + free shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333 GPU 230 + free shipping

Thanks for your time.

 

[dan4patriots]

unless you plan to sli that motherboard isnt worth it and besides it is the wrong socket for your motherboard the i5 750/760 are 1156, here is a gigabyte board that includes usb 3 & sata 6gb/s for $139.99

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

and acheaper memory 4gb ram kit from gskill $81.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253

other than that everything looks good

 

[Drakoes]

One big problem. It appears that you're planning on getting an intel X58 motherboard to go with your i5 build - this won't work. Intel X58 motherboards are designed for i7 9xx processors due to their socket 1366 - the i5 is on a separate platform, intel P55 for socket 1156.

Here's a good motherboard for your i5 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128412

Other than that, it is a decent build - i5 based rigs are great in terms of performance and value.

 

[Mr Pizza]

This is what happens when you don't do your damn research, you have got a 1156 with a 1366 mobo, don't come here clueless please do SOME research yourself.

MOBO,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131407&cm_re=p55_evo-_-13-131-407-_-Product

 

[Kingdestiny]

Thanks guys. And i know i fudged it a little bit. The reason for my parts was i was trying to make it easily upgradeable if i had ever needed and i7. and the SLI was there because i had thought about the 480GTX but the 460 was a better value and in the long run if i needed something more i planned to just put in another 460.

 

[Mr Pizza]

If you want an upgradeable PC go with AMD

 

[Kingdestiny]

ive honestly never made and AMD computer before. I cant say im not open to it but its really quite different from what im used to so id have no idea what to look for.

 

[Kingdestiny]

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