Greetings, I've decided to build a new sandy bridge pc, because my old one is around 6 years and doesn't seem to be able to do the things I need it to do anymore. So I've come here to seek some advice on part choices and such.
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Approximate Purchase Date: 1 week - 1 month (waiting on new mobos to show up)
Budget Range: Up to $2000, hoping to spend less.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and Video Editing ( plan to keep the pc continually running 24/7)
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor, possibly psu and boot HDD, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: ( newegg.com, amazon.com, microcenter)
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Nvidia Graphics
Overclocking: Yes (have heard it is possible for the k series to)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (Not sure if I want to just yet, but the option is nice.)
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (24" ASUS VW246H x2)
Additional Comments: I am looking for the best value for my dollar, I don't necessarily need or want to spend the full 2k, but if it's needed I can go above it. I want to be smart with my money, not necessarily buying just the most expensive parts if I can overclock or get better results on slightly cheaper parts. My friend is also offering me a SSD and a PSU for relatively cheap, which together is considered about $200 of my budget. I would also like a minimum of 6-8gb of ram.
If possible feedback on all hardware choices and recommendations for replacements is greatly appreciated. Thanks to anyone that helps out.
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CPU: i5-2500k - $230 (Have heard that for the value it is better than the i7-2600k.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU Cooler: ???
MOBO: ??? (Have been recommended the Biostar TP67XE and the ASROCK P67 Extreme 4)
GPU: ??? (Prefer to stick with NVIDIA)
RAM: ??? (Have heard G.Skill is widely recommended)
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 - $140 (I just adore this case look and I want to stick with air cooling if possible)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Boot HDD: Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH120G2K5 2.5" 120GB - $230 (Friend bought two of these and wants to sell me his extra for $130 otherwise I think I would have gone with just a 60gb boot drive, thoughts on this drive?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Storage HDD: ???
PSU: Thermaltake Black Widow W0319RU 850W ATX Modular - $120 (Plenty of power and another extra my friend acquired, he's willing to part with it for $70, thoughts on this psu?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Optical: ??? (I guess any cheapo drive that can burn dvds and possibly a 2nd separate drive for blurays)
Other: Anything extra I may need.