How is this Intel build?

[MusicDude132]

There are a lot of parts to choose from and I need some help. I also plan to SLI in the future.

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&cm_re=HAF_932-_-11-119-160-_-Product

Intel Core i5-750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=intel_i5_750-_-19-115-215-_-Product

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 460 1GB (One at first and then a second in the future)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333&cm_re=gigabyte_geforce_gtx_460-_-14-125-333-_-Product

I am having trouble deciding what Motherboard to get.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131400

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=04syb276wd

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=750tx&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=4wxwpwm52i

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

LITE-ON Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106334&cm_re=lite_on_dvd_burner-_-27-106-334-_-Product

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 (If needed)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

Can this build play most games on high settings? Will it still be a strong PC in the future? I really don't want to have to upgrade for a while (other than adding a second graphics card) I plan on playing Stracraft 2,all STALKER games, Diablo 3, RAGE.

 

[jasonw223]

My pick for a case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216&Tpk=coolermaster%20advanced

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188055&cm_re=evga_p55-_-13-188-055-_-Product

PSU: I'd just go with the 650w one... although more never hurts for only a $20 difference.

Everything looks good - and yes you'll have plenty of power for games (especially with SLI / a bit of an overclock).

 

[lowriderflow]

I'd highly HIGHLY reccomend the MSI cyclone gtx460. The thing runs ice cold... I have my overclcoked to 800/1600/4000 and the thing has never even gotten up to 60degree under full load.

You dont need a heatsink if you arent going to overclock. THe stock heatsink is fine at normal speeds.

If you're going to buy a heatsink, pickup the coolermaster v8. I haave my amd 955 overclocked 25% with the V8, and it hasnt crossed 55c yet under long periods of gaming.

The 650 would be fine for SLI'd 460's, but for $20 bucks get the extra 100wat just for peace of mind.

 

[MusicDude132]

I've heard a lot of great things about the Gigabyte GTX 460 too though. I think I might just stick with Gigabyte but I will look into the MSI.

 

[zucchini]

hello. make sure you use corsairs power supply thingy on their front page: http://www.corsair.com/ i think a 750- 850 watt would be best for you, for when you get two 460.

for the mother board I would get the asus that has the newest sata and usb. it looks like a good mother board and has space between the pci-e slots so it will keep them cool. if you do decide to get a evga one, make sure it is the ftw. the sli one doesn't have spacing between the video cards(i got the sli one and wish i had got the ftw).

as for case that is up to you, i would get something with good cable management and good air flow.

the hard drive looks good but I would consider http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533 it is faster than the one you picked but also cost more

for memory I would def get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231279 same speed as the one you picked but tighter timings

for heatsink I would read the following web site http://www.frostytech.com/ this is a heatsink i would consider http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150 only bad thing i hear about it is it is loud

for your video card, the one you picked is good.

 

[MusicDude132]

Which motherboard has the newest sata, usp, and has space between the pci-e slots?

Also, does it matter if the pci-e is only x8/x8? Should I get a motherboard that is x16/x16? If so which one?

 

[zucchini]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=e6xjqmh63t

i'm not sure it will matter either way or not. cause when you get sli you may lose your sata 6gb anyway, not like it matters. harddrives don't even use the bandwidth of a sata 3gb. only reason that harddrive i picked would be faster is cause it has 64 cach but.. i'm not sure you would even notice a difference, so prob just stick with the samsung

you can stick with 8x 8x cause it makes very little differences if you're running 8x and not 16x. see http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pcie-geforce-gtx-480-x16-x8-x4,2696.html

added: only reason to get a 1366 chipset vs a 1156 is if you plan on getting 3-4 sli

 

[zucchini]

here is another good memory kit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

and power supply. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4558896&CatId=2533
i'm happy with mine

 

[MusicDude132]

So I will be fine with that motherboard, the intel i5 750, and 2 GTX 460s?

Also, is 4GBs of ram enough?

If I buy this build, how long do you think it will be before I have to upgrade?

 

[zucchini]

yea, that asus motherboard will be good. I think 4 GB of ram should be enough with windows 7. 4 GB helps you get better overclock too cause you use less voltage overclocking compared to 8GB (don't ask me why, I forgot). you shouldn't have to upgrade again for 2-3 years, maybe longer if you don't want to. really the toughest decision will be getting the heatsink.. it is for me most of the time.

 

[MusicDude132]

I pretty much know nothing about heatsinks. Are they what people call after market coolers? What should I know about them? Sorry if these are stupid questions.

 

[jasonw223]

Yep, aftermarket coolers = heatsinks = CPU coolers = etc. Basically, an aftermarket heatsink will give you better processor cooling, allowing you to overclock it without heating up too much. There are a few nice CPU cooler roundups if you google that - it'll give you a starting point. I'd recommend the Scythe Mugen - cheap and it works great!

 

[MusicDude132]

So far, I think I know my final build but there are a few more things.

For the cooler, would this be a good one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=ec8zxmq5m2

Also, for the RAM, is the one posted in the OP good enough? A lot of variations of that RAM have been recommended and I have no idea which is the best.

 

[jasonw223]

I'd pick one of these over that one :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118059&cm_re=cnps10x-_-35-118-059-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118051&cm_re=cnps10x-_-35-118-051-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055&Tpk=coolermaster%20v8

And yep, that G.Skill memory is good stuff - should be perfect for you!

 

[MusicDude132]

I don't really know much about coolers. Which one of those are the best?

 

[zooted]

The 212 is a very good cooler for the price, I saw it somewhere for 30 bucks but I dont remember where.

 

[zooted]

here it is http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-B10-212P-G1-Universal-Heat-Pipe/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282240076&sr=8-1

 

[jasonw223]

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=544&Itemid=62

Take a look...

 

[MusicDude132]

It seems that this is the best then.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001&Tpk=ProlimaTech%20Megahalems

If so, then I think I've decided on my final build. A couple more questions though, how many coolers do I need? Would it be better to get the full tower? For some reason, I really like the HAF.

 

[jasonw223]

The megahalems are definitely one of the best CPU coolers out there. Just make sure you buy a fan or two (120mm) to mount on it (I don't think it comes with one). I'd go for the HAF 922 if you like that look then, you don't really need the full tower (932) for anything at all. The mid tower one has plenty of room for everything.

 

[MusicDude132]

How would 2 of these do?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185005&cm_re=scythe-_-35-185-005-_-Product

 

[jasonw223]

Perfect - Scythe makes horribly ugly boxes and packaging, but some of the best fans and things.

 

[MusicDude132]

I was reading the features for the Megahalems, and it said "Includes easy-to-apply high grade thermal compound, a perfect sidekick to all Prolimatech heatsinks."
and "New Universal Backplate to support all Intel platforms."

So I don't need to buy arctic silver or an after market backing plate for the motherboard?

 

[jasonw223]

Nope it should come with everything that you need - just not any fans...

 

[MusicDude132]

A lot of things I've read have said that it is best to have the most recent drivers. What are those related to and does this setup have them?

I also am questioning whether or not I should overclock the GPUs. I don't want to void any warranties for those. Plus I don't know how to overclock. Which makes me think 2 of these would be better.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162056&cm_re=galaxy_gtx_460-_-14-162-056-_-Product

Then I could just overclock the CPU which I don't know how to do. But that seems like a better plan.

Also, in the features for the GPUs. It says PCI Express 2.0 x16. While my motherboard's would be single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8. Will 2 cards fit on the motherboard? Sorry if I am asking so many questions.