My new system, what do u think.....

[jones911]

I ordered all my parts yesterday and they should be here on Monday. I am so excited....like a fat kid in a candy store...0.o Anyways, tell me what you think please. I will also post pictures next week when I finish the build:

Case:Cooler Master Storm Sniper ATX Mid-T Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119194&cm_re=storm_sniper-_-11-119-194-_-Product

Processor:Intel Core i7-950 3.06Ghz 8M LGA1366
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211&cm_re=i7_950-_-19-115-211-_-Product

MB:ASUS Rampage III Formula Intel X58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131666&cm_re=asus_rampage-_-13-131-666-_-Product

Ram:A-DATA Plus Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211390&cm_re=a-data_ddr3_1600-_-20-211-390-_-Product

HD:SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

Video Card: GIGABYTE Super Overclock Series GV-N470SO-13I GeForce GTX 470 (got a good deal, couldnt pass it up, plan on overclocking even more.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125338&cm_re=gigabyte_super-_-14-125-338-_-Product

PSU:KINGWIN Lazer LZ-1000 1000W Modular 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121068&cm_re=kingwin_lazer-_-17-121-068-_-Product

Heatsink/Fan:Noctua 120mm SSO Bearing Quiet CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608014

Monitor: Asus ML238H 23" Wide 1920x1080 LED
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236095&Tpk=Asus%20ML238H

Keyboard:Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109191&cm_re=sidewinder-_-23-109-191-_-Product

Mouse:Logitech Gaming Mouse G500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104318&cm_re=g500-_-26-104-318-_-Product

I did not purchase all the items from Newegg but I figured it would just be easier to link the items from that website. I purchased the GTX 470 overclocked because I only paid 300 bucks for it so I couldnt pass it up. I know some people will disagree with my purchase on Ram but I wanted to give A-data a shot since I have heard a lot of great things about their products. My main concerns are the monitor and the psu but I have not found any horrible reviews on either product so I will just keep my fingures crossed. Anyways, just let me know what you think. Everyone at Tomshardware normally gives great feedback so I cant wait to see what the community has to say.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

decent system overall

 

[jones911]

I plan on adding a SSD in a few months, hoping to find a good deal around Christmas time on one. I am just curious, what would you change if given the opportunity?

 

[Timop]

Feels like you spent too much on the Mobo compared to the rest of the system.
But its an great build nevertheless, Kingwins PSUs are fine.

 

[jones911]

Feels like you spent too much on the Mobo compared to the rest of the system.
But its an great build nevertheless, Kingwins PSUs are fine.

I actually planned on purchasing a cheaper Asus MB but I didnt like the layout so I spent a little more on this one. I do agree that it is more expensive than what I did want to spend.

 

[Timop]

I actually planned on purchasing a cheaper Asus MB but I didnt like the layout so I spent a little more on this one. I do agree that it is more expensive than what I did want to spend.

Have you considered this EVGA: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188068&cm_re=X58-_-13-188-068-_-Product
Layouts pretty similar.

 

[jones911]

Have you considered this EVGA: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188068&cm_re=X58-_-13-188-068-_-Product
Layouts pretty similar.

No, I did not see that Motherboard. My only concern is if I install more video cards for SLI it would block the pci express slots. It took about about a month before I could decide on a good motherboard and now I am second guessing myself lol. I will check out some reviews on the EVGA MB and then decide whether to send my Asus motherboard back.