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New Gaming Rig, thoughts?

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affl1ction94   09-29-2010 at 07:10:29 AM

Approximate Purchase Date: Next 2 months


Budget Range: 1000-13000


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming


Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg


Country of Origin: US


Parts Preferences: none


Overclocking: Maybe


SLI or Crossfire: Yes eventually


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Additional Comments: may replace current monitor with a 23" led full hd tv


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Case - COOLER MASTER HAF 922

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119197

PSU - COOLER MASTER GX Series RS750

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817171053

MOBO - ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131405

CPU - Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115067

CPU Cooler - COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065

HDD - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152185

RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231303

GPU - SAPPHIRE 100281-3SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102883

Optical Drive - ASUS Black 24X DVD+R

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135204

OS = Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116758





Updated with new parts...Like this build a whole lot time to start building!

Total Price is $1223.89


Message edited by affl1ction94 on 09-30-2010 at 02:49:27 AM
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cmcghee358   09-29-2010 at 07:21:29 AM

Drop down to 2x2GB of RAM and upgrade to a 5870.

Rosewill isn't top tier by any stretch of the imagination, I'd look at an Antec/Cooler Master case instead.

Also for the PSU, look at the XFX 80 PLUS Silver PSUs. Or even OCZ Fatal1ty. Of course Antec, Corsair or Seasonic would be best.

For price/performance if you can find a CM Hyper 212+ for around 25-35 dollars get that.

------------------------------ i5-2500k / H70 / MSI P67-GD80 / Antec 1200 / 8 GB DD3-1600 C9 / 2x40 GB Intel SSDs / 2.25 Misc TB HDDs / amBX Professional Lighting and Sound / Seasonic X750 80+ Gold / Diamond 5970 + Sapphire 5870 2GB DDR5 Eyefinity6 5760x1080
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affl1ction94   09-29-2010 at 07:30:36 AM

ok thanks, only reason i chose rosewill is ive heard the have really good ventilation my first case was http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811156078

i did think of dropping to 6 gigs of ram and going with the 5870, so def might go that route

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cmcghee358   09-29-2010 at 07:34:40 AM

6 gigs in a dual channel setup is kind of pointless. You'll have 2x2GB in dual channel and then 2 GB just hanging out unused.

I can say with certainty that 4 GB is all that you will need for gaming.

Dump 4 GB and spend the money on Case/PSU/Gfx card upgrades.

Other than that you're probably set. Also get This RAM its cheaper and its 1600 @ CAS 7 latency

------------------------------ i5-2500k / H70 / MSI P67-GD80 / Antec 1200 / 8 GB DD3-1600 C9 / 2x40 GB Intel SSDs / 2.25 Misc TB HDDs / amBX Professional Lighting and Sound / Seasonic X750 80+ Gold / Diamond 5970 + Sapphire 5870 2GB DDR5 Eyefinity6 5760x1080
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affl1ction94   09-29-2010 at 07:39:43 AM

think there is a big difference in going to 2000 from 1600?

i was looking at going with this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820226132

and this GPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102883

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cmcghee358   09-29-2010 at 07:42:23 AM

Those sticks aren't bad, just realize that anything over 1600 usually requires tweaks to run it at the rated 2000 speed.

That GPU is spot on, good price too. If you're buying soon I'd get it now before the sale expires.

------------------------------ i5-2500k / H70 / MSI P67-GD80 / Antec 1200 / 8 GB DD3-1600 C9 / 2x40 GB Intel SSDs / 2.25 Misc TB HDDs / amBX Professional Lighting and Sound / Seasonic X750 80+ Gold / Diamond 5970 + Sapphire 5870 2GB DDR5 Eyefinity6 5760x1080
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affl1ction94   09-29-2010 at 07:45:34 AM

ok didnt realize that about the ram, think i should go with the 1600 you recomended? Its cheaper and if theres not much advantage to the 2000 im game

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cmcghee358   09-29-2010 at 07:51:17 AM

I would but think of it this way. Most likely if you put the DDR3-2000 CAS 7 RAM in, your motherboard will simply wet it as DDR3-1600 CAS 7. But it would be easier to clock it to 2000 because thats what it's designed for.

But to be honest you won't notice a difference in performance, especially gaming.

------------------------------ i5-2500k / H70 / MSI P67-GD80 / Antec 1200 / 8 GB DD3-1600 C9 / 2x40 GB Intel SSDs / 2.25 Misc TB HDDs / amBX Professional Lighting and Sound / Seasonic X750 80+ Gold / Diamond 5970 + Sapphire 5870 2GB DDR5 Eyefinity6 5760x1080
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affl1ction94   09-29-2010 at 07:56:38 AM

sweet, its settled then..... just gotta figure out a case/psu and i think im good to go!

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cmcghee358   09-29-2010 at 07:57:50 AM

The Cooler Master HAF 922 is on sale for 89.99

And you can get the 750W XFX 80 PLUS SILVER for I think 104.99 after MIR

------------------------------ i5-2500k / H70 / MSI P67-GD80 / Antec 1200 / 8 GB DD3-1600 C9 / 2x40 GB Intel SSDs / 2.25 Misc TB HDDs / amBX Professional Lighting and Sound / Seasonic X750 80+ Gold / Diamond 5970 + Sapphire 5870 2GB DDR5 Eyefinity6 5760x1080
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cmcghee358   09-29-2010 at 08:28:40 AM

That it does. I think you're pretty set now. If you need anything else I'll be on tomorrow night

------------------------------ i5-2500k / H70 / MSI P67-GD80 / Antec 1200 / 8 GB DD3-1600 C9 / 2x40 GB Intel SSDs / 2.25 Misc TB HDDs / amBX Professional Lighting and Sound / Seasonic X750 80+ Gold / Diamond 5970 + Sapphire 5870 2GB DDR5 Eyefinity6 5760x1080
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affl1ction94   09-29-2010 at 08:57:46 AM

man they got the same combo with the haf 922 for 10 bucks more.....gonna go with it done deal

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.506406

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cmcghee358   09-29-2010 at 09:35:41 AM

Even better!

------------------------------ i5-2500k / H70 / MSI P67-GD80 / Antec 1200 / 8 GB DD3-1600 C9 / 2x40 GB Intel SSDs / 2.25 Misc TB HDDs / amBX Professional Lighting and Sound / Seasonic X750 80+ Gold / Diamond 5970 + Sapphire 5870 2GB DDR5 Eyefinity6 5760x1080
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affl1ction94   09-30-2010 at 02:28:02 AM

man that case looks huge...thats a good thing tho the more room the better

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