First Build Seeking Advice

[karmiic]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: today

BUDGET RANGE: max 2000 Before rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming / amateur video editing

PARTS NOT REQUIRED:keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:newegg

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: u.s.

PARTS PREFERENCES: any

OVERCLOCKING: Yes

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: crossfire ready

what im currently looking at. any advice in appreciated.

COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Black Steel/ Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225 <--- Clicky

Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225 <--- Clicky

CORSAIR Cooling Hydro Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181010 <--- Clicky

OCZ Agility 2 OCZSSD2-2AGTE120G 2.5" 120GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227543 <--- Clicky

SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100281VX-2SR Radeon HD 5870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102872 <--- Clicky

OR​

ASUS ROG MATRIX 5870 P/2DIS/2GD5 Radeon HD 5870 Platinum 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121382 <--- Clicky


CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009 <--- Clicky

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247 <--- Clicky

OR​

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145289 <--- Clicky

GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423 <--- Clicky

 

[Mr Pizza]

i5 750,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=i5_750-_-19-115-215-_-Product

4gb ram,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231279&cm_re=g.skill_ripjaws-_-20-231-279-_-Product

mobo,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131482&cm_re=iii_formula-_-13-131-482-_-Product

haf 932,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&cm_re=haf_932-_-11-119-160-_-Product
(i like the Haf x too.. but this is fine...

don't get that 5870 get a cheaper one (you might be able to get a 5970). and I would wait for the prices to drop in october/november when the 6XXX series comes out for ATi

 

[coldsleep]

Since you have the budget for it, you may as well go for an i7, it should speed up your video editing some. Mr Pizza is correct that you could get the same gaming performance out of an i5-760 build, though.

Of the 2 GPUs suggested, I like the Vapor-X, now that it's only $30 more (it was previously $100 more) than a standard 5870. I have seen articles suggesting that it's significantly quieter than a reference 5870. There is, of course, a combo/promo that ends today that may be of interest XFX 5870 + XFX 750W PSU - $480 - $40 promo code on the GPU - $20 MIR (if you want to deal with that). $440 for an 80+ Silver PSU and a 5870. $420 after the MIR.

Get this G.Skill PI Series CL7 RAM for the same price as the G.Skill CL8 you linked.

You will probably want a traditional hard drive for storage, unless you have spares already. The 1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F3 at $75 is one of the best consumer 7200 rpm drives available.

I'll assume that you can find an inexpensive SATA DVD burner if you need it. I believe there's a Lite-On available for $20 + free shipping right now.

I'm not a fan of liquid cooling in general, but if it appeals to you, the reviews on the H50 have been decent.

All in all, solid build.

 

[karmiic]

yeah i was also leaning toward the vapor x, ram looks good also. only thing i'm not too sure about is the mobo. so many to choose from it gets a little overwhelming.

 

[karmiic]

also if i steered away from liquid cooling what cpu cooler would you get?

 

[coldsleep]

Well, the mobo has Tom's recommendation.

I'd say that the Gigabyte UD3R is the cheapest fully-featured socket 1366 mobo. It should have everything you want...it's got USB 3.0, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, it can do multi-GPU setups...there's not really much more you can ask of it.

You can spend more on a mobo if you want, but it's not really necessary. I'd only get something more expensive if you like one of the additional features offered by a higher-priced mobo.

EDIT: HSF really depends on your budget. If you're planning on spending the same as the H50, you can get a good high-end air cooler for about the same price. Look at Frostytech's Top "5" Heatsinks list for ideas. The Noctua NH-D14 is top on many people's lists, but it does have a tendency to overhang RAM slots, potentially causing problems with RAM with tall heatspreaders (like the G.Skill or the Dominators). I have the Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme for my AMD build, as larger coolers wouldn't fit in my narrow full tower case.

 

[karmiic]

alright i guess i will start ordering tonight if no one has anymore advice.

 

[coldsleep]

Well, it's Sunday, so there's not going to be the normal amount of people reading this site, but I think you're good to go.

 

[karmiic]

Best answer selected by KarmiiC.