2500K GAMING BUILD/ HELP ME!

[rickyikki]

Hello Ladies and Gents!

I'm building a new rig primarily for gaming and the usual websurfing, homework, graphic design, etc.

Budget is approximately $1000 US. I already have the CPU and Motherboard: i5 2500K CPU and ASUS P8P67 PRO Motherboard so this does not need to be included within the budget.

Peripherals such as mouse, keyboard, etc. Monitor, speakers and the computer case do not need to be included in the budget.

I'm not too sure on the card, I'm thinking about the Radeon 6950 and flashing the bios to 6970.

I don't plan on overclocking, really no need at this point in my PC's life.

Thanks!!!

 

[sadams04]

SSD OCZ Agility 2 60GB => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227542&cm_re=ocz_agility_2_60gb-_-20-227-542-_-Product

HDD Samsung F3 1TB => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=samsung_f3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

MEM 4GB (2x2GB) G.SKILL => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427&cm_re=gskill_ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-427-_-Product

GPU Sapphire 6950 => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102914&cm_re=6950-_-14-102-914-_-Product

PCU Corsair 750W => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&cm_re=corsair_750w_power_supply-_-17-139-006-_-Product

CASE Antec 300 => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042&cm_re=antec_300_case-_-11-129-042-_-Product

OS Win7 64-bit => http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_system_builder_64-_-32-116-754-_-Product

$800ish... OS installed on the SSD. Apps / games installed on the 1TB HD.

 

[rickyikki]

Awesome!

I'll probably end up changing the Case for a more aesthetically pleasing look. Is any more than 4 gigs of RAM needed?

THANKS!

 

[sadams04]

Nope. Stick with 4GB for now and watch your resource consumption as you play. You will probably be fine, but can always add more later...

 

[rickyikki]

Any recommendations on CPU fan?

 

[NeoElemental]

If you're looking to push your overclock:

Scythe Mugen 2100: $43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&Tpk

If you're looking for just a mild overclock:

Coolermaster 212+: $37
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

Cases: I would recommend either the HAF 922 or the Lancool PC-K62. The Mugen and the 6950 will fit in both cases (I have both with similar setups).

PSU: I would say just pull the trigger and step up to the 750HX. The modular is worth a little extra, especially if you're OCing and putting a cooler in. Less cables = better airflow.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

RAM: GSkill 7CAS timings for $15 more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

Only making these suggestions because you're coming in underbudget.

 

[rickyikki]

Yah, thanks for the recommendations. I think I'm going with the HAF 922, the red appeals to me much more than the blue since I already have the antec 900 and want something different from the usual blue lighting.

Regarding the CPU fan and heatsink, any comments on this? It looks sweet but is it really necessary? I do plan to overclock in the future, probably near future as the new Ivy bridges are to be release in Q3 or Q4.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018

I think I will be purchasing 8 GB 1600 RAM since there is a 15% off sale at newegg for all desktop memory. : )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

The modular PSU looks awesome, definitely better for a cleaner organization of wire management.

Thanks!

 

[NeoElemental]

If you're going to overclock, you should get lower timing RAM. The CAS 7 timing GSKILLS are $160.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231431

The 2x2GB set is only $70:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231430

The Noctua is probably overkill. The Mugen will be more than enough for your build.

 

[rickyikki]

You're right, I was wondering why the price was low on this DDR3. CAS 9, I got my hopes up.

I'll go with the 4GB CAS 7 and Mugen because you have a similar build. I'm not sure if the Noctua would fit in the HAF 922.

Thanks!

The build is looking pretty schweeet.

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

CD/DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Storage Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

GFX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161355

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231430

OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

CPU FAN/HEATSINK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142

PRIMARY HD/SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550

Any comments, revisions needed? If not, I pull the trigger in a few hours.

 

[rickyikki]

The Scythe Mugen 2 was a frustrating choice, there are motherboard heatsinks that get in the way placing the fasteners. It took me 30 mins to an hour of frustration to turn the fasteners.

Other than that, it's been running great.