Creating a new gaming computer need some advise

[zipster77]

XCLIO Windtunnel

ZOTAC ZT-50301-10M GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge

Asus P8P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB

Antec earthwatts 650watt

i need some help picking out processors and i dont really know to much about any of this stuff. and need to know if this would all be compatible together. Mainly looking for some guidance here.

thanks.

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

No!
The x58 chipset is way to expensive..I would rather go for the p67 chipset.
Go for the i5 2500k with the p67 mobo cuz it overclocks.

 

[zipster77]

?yeah you mean something like this?
ASUS P8P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67?
also, i don't understand overclock. i get that your getting the CPU to run faster than its suppose to but idk how to do that at all. im kind of a big nub at this stuff

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

yes lga 1155
dont worry.I cant give you any webpage for overclocking however if you have any problem never ever feel shy of posting a question on the overclocking forums.

 

[zipster77]

ok now for that how would this ram go for it?
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
and i was wondering i5 2500k processor with this?

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

ddr3 ram works with any sandy bridge cpu.Make sure the mobo just supports the speed or otherwise you would have it slower(because it downclocks itself for compatibility)
But i think 4g is enough for a gaming rig.I could be wrong.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=100
make sure you get a good gpu to go with the build.

 

[zipster77]

im just looking for a little more power with the extra ram and what does mobo mean? and gpu stand for graphics card?

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

yes, better spend more on your graphic card then your ram.
4 g is good.8g is a bit too much just for playing games.

 

[wolfram23]

I'd definitely take an i5 2500k and P67 mobo (motherboard) over X58 and an i7. It's faster and cheaper.

I also recommend you don't bother going over 8 gigs of RAM unless you know you'll use it. Just a waste really.

AFter that might as well save whatever you have to for a GPU upgrade. (graphics card)

 

[zipster77]

what graphics card to recommend for gaming purposes and some photoshop/after effects

 

[wolfram23]

Depends on budget... GTX560 Ti and 6950 1gb are really good for the money (~$250). For less than that, well, depends. Sapphire just released the 5850 Xtreme for $150 which is a great card. GTX460s are also around that price range. Between the two you'd probably look at 6850 and 6870s. So basically just comes down to budget. Well that and what resolution you might be gaming at. 1080p can get demanding but less resolution is easier on the GPU.

 

[Uther39]

In all of this an idea of your budget and the monitor you intend to use would be of help to us for recommendations.

 

[zipster77]

40 plasma tv it would be running on. i have an hdmi to a sub.. from the sub a hdmi to dvi cable running into the computer

 

[zipster77]

oh and the tv is 720p

 

[zipster77]

would

ASUS ENGTS450 DC OC/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

be a good choice here?

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

No.With such a big screen you need a powerful card.
What is the native resolution of that tv?

 

[wolfram23]

^He said 720p, which I believe is 1366x768.

It's a shame to game on such a big TV with such low resolution. The pixels per inch is terrible... it will not be a very nice, sharp image.

Anyway going to a GTS 450 is a downgrade from an 4890

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

^He said 720p, which I believe is 1366x768.

It's a shame to game on such a big TV with such low resolution. The pixels per inch is terrible... it will not be a very nice, sharp image.

Anyway going to a GTS 450 is a downgrade from an 4890

http://benchmarkreviews.com/images/reviews/video_cards/NVIDIA-GTS-450/Crysis_Warhead_Benchmark.jpg

Sorry wasnt concentrating.

 

[zipster77]

well i have no idea what to run here for a graohics card... and the tv is 1280x720 for my computer... but the is pretty damn sharp. and its a plasma they only come in a 720p format when i bought it. and so whats ur opinion on graphic cards?

 

[zipster77]

is there any real specific brand i should be looking at for the GTX560 Ti ?