P67 Light Gaming/Engineering/Math

[HiggsBoson]

Edit 1: I probably should have said that I'm asking for advice on this build, will the components work together etc.?

Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as Asus P67 B3 Rev. boards become available


Budget Range: $750-850 after rebates, combo deals, etc.


System Usage from Most to Least Important:

1) Running Matlab scrips (finite difference modeling and optimization) for consulting work-wouldn't be a main work computer but it would be useful for the random part-time job offers I get.

2) Some gaming: LoL, WoW, nothing too graphics intensive

3) Potentially: finite element modeling-a moderately decent GPU would be helpful for rendering meshes etc.

4) HD (1080p) playback


Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, HDD, Win7 x64 license


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com


Country of Origin: USA


Overclocking: Yes - as needed for CPU intensive optimization problems


SLI or Crossfire: Maybe - if I need it in the future, would like to have the option down the road


Monitor Resolution: 1440x900 - not for 1080p playback, that would be on the TV


Parts Preferences: What I have so far:

-- CPU --
Intel i5 2500k

-- Mobo --
Asus P8P67 Pro (when it becomes available)

-- RAM --
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 CL: 7

-- PSU --
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W

-- GPU --
MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 1GB

-- Case --
Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Additional Comments: Total for everything above is something around $890, I'm expecting $30-45 in rebates, etc. I'm not at all concerned with how the case looks but would like some decent cable management as that PSU is not modular. Please comment at least on the PSU, I've been hitting my head against the wall flip-flopping among brands to find the most reliable PSU that does the job. Also, the RAM: from what I can tell, 1600 MHz will not offer me much unless the CL is similar, but if someone else can convince me otherwise I'll consider it. The RAM listed above isn't on the QVL for the Asus P67 boards, will this be an issue? This will be replacing my Core2Quad system that recently died...alas, pre-built cheap computers are cheap.

Thanks so much for your time,
~Scott

 

[Deleted member 217926]

For the same price I would choose this case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&cm_re=antec_300_case-_-11-129-066-_-Product

You need a CPU cooler for overclocking. Something like the CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ will work and can be found for ~$25.

Everything else looks great although you could go with a 550w power supply unless you plan on adding a second GTX460 in Sli. Corsair units are among the best.

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.asrock.com/news/events/201102ex/warranty.html <----- Look for the B3 Stepping Chipset Logo/Sticker on the new boards

http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/1000116#axzz1EqpvWFEN <---Review on that Asrock motherboard after the latest bios

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1098/pg2/asrock-extreme4-p67-and-fatal1ty-professional-p67-vs-x58-with-core-i7-950-review-asrock-p67-extreme4.html <---Review on that Asrock motherboard after the latest bios

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4080/welcome-to-sandy-bridge-with-the-asrock-p67-extreme4 <--- Review before the latest bios...and it still stomped the Asus and Gigabyte boards

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P67%20Extreme4 $152.99 @ newegg
ASRock P67 Extreme4

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Truepower-TP-750-BLUE-Management/dp/B001RTPMM4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1298395469&sr=1-1 $89.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Antec Truepower 23754 TP-750 BLUE LED 750-Watt PSU NVIDIA SLI Certified 80 Plus Bronze Advanced Hybrid Cable Management Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.593413 Combo Price: $251.98
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...

 

[ScrewySqrl]

it all looks cool, but grab this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030

Its a steal at $40. With 40 amps on the 12v line, its got enough to handle crossfire 6850s or SLi 460s.

 

[HiggsBoson]

Thank you all for the quick replies. That asrock mobo looks great, how did I miss that before...? That antec PSU is a good deal too-I realize that I don't need all 750 watts now, but if at some point I do I won't have to buy a new PSU. The option is worth the difference in price. With those price cuts I'll throw in that third party cooler as well. Thanks again!

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The case I linked to has much better cooling and excellent build quality. All the 3x120mm and 1 x140mm fans are multispeed and nearly silent on low. For the same price you can not beat the Antec.

 

[HiggsBoson]

Copy that, blue leader. Antec case it is.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

lol :lol:

 

[HiggsBoson]

Best answer selected by HiggsBoson.

 

[vibhas]

Best answer selected by HiggsBoson.

nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127519
n
nThis'll give the same performance (-5% performance...) but for a saving of $50 on the graphics.
nWith your 1440x900 res it'll be even less (2-3%) which is not noticeable.
nSo if you get 100 fps with the 1 GB version, you'll only get 98 with the 460 768mb.
n
nNot worth the $50 perhaps, your decision.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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