$800 dollar i5-2500K - Double Check

[jumpnmove]

I know this like the billionth build for this in the past 24 hours. I just want to double check before i go ahead and order tonight that there's nothing I should change and everything will work okay.

Budget Range: ~$800

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, 3d design, videoes, browsing, etc...

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference

Country of Origin: US

Parts Preferences: pretty set on the i5-2500K

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Pretty sure i wont

Current parts

BUNDLE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.579828 $454
Processor: i5-2500K
Mobo: MSI P67A-C45
RAM: OZ Reaper 4 GB
HDD: Seagate Barracude 1TB

GPU: Sapphire HD 6870 $245
PSU: Antec EarthWatts 650W $70
DVD: Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7261S-0B LightScribe Support - OEM $20


Total: 788.97 w/o shipping

I just have to a pick up a case and maybe a cooler. Any other suggestions or concerns? Looking to possibly order this tonight.

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233 $59.99 FREE SHIPPING
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=19&product_id=3009 <--- more on that case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 $29.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154003 $6.99 FREE SHIPPING
Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound

 

[mdd1963]

FYI, the 5870 gives 10-12% faster framerates than the 6870, and is roughly the same price....

 

[ScrewySqrl]

there is a newegg combo of the 6870 and 2500K:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.585737

 

[jumpnmove]

@ Why_Me: I'm gonna assume that theres no reason the COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 shouldn't work with the new 1155 boards as well yea?

And I was looking at either that Cooler Master HAF 912 case or the Rosewill Challenger Black Case ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153 )

Probably go with the HAF 912.


@mdd1963. I see with the rebate and all its only like $30 more dollars for the 5870. But sliding in just under $800 pretty much perfectly fit my budget. That extra couple frames isn't that much of a big deal to me either. After play on laptops for years on low/medium, I wont be able to tell.


But I'm putting in the order in the next hour or so! Just excited to finally move away from my laptop. haha

EDIT - I missed that combo. But could you buy the other parts from the bundle (mobo - ram - hdd) that saves $100 (80 instant + $20 mail) for less than the $50 (30 instant + 20 mail-in) of the GPU combo??

Brainstorm: Aka for less than $50 bucks cheaper? I think theres a $130 mobo so thats +$10...a $50 ram so thats +$15... think the next hdd was only +$5 less. so thats +$30.

I think it works out to be cheaper still with the bundle.

 

[jedi940]

Be aware that the Reaper memory is extremely tall and probably won't work in the first slot with an aftermarket cooler. I had to put mine in slots 2 and 4. If I want to add 2 more sticks, I'll need to grab some really low profile RAM or take the heat spreaders off.

Also, I bought 4GB of 1600MHz Reaper memory and mine won't run at 8-8-8-24 even at 1566. the best I can do so far is 7-8-9-23 but I am still testing. that 9 isn't going away though. After a couple days of testing and tweaking I determined that is the timing that doesn't work at 8.

 

[jumpnmove]

The stock cooler should be sufficient until i overclock it yea? Then upgrade to the aftermarket?

 

[cmcghee358]

I am currently RMAing defective OCZ Reaper DDR3-1600 C8 RAM. I recommend Corsair XMS3 1600 C8 or 7.

 

[jumpnmove]

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