First time builder here! Found this forum the other day and thought I'd post my build so far. I'd like to build it in April. The parts with no cost are parts I own. Gaming > Web > Office > Other. Thanks for looking!
Will the video card fit in the case?
Would the case be too cramped for a future crossfire setup with the same GPU?
Is it worth buying the 2G version of the GPU to flash it to a 6970?
Are the 64MB Cache and SATA 6.0Gb/s specs on the HDD going to have any noticeable performance gains over a cheaper HDD?
Approximate Purchase Date: April
Budget Range: up to $1100
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming > Web > Office > Other
Parts Not Required: Listed below @ $0
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: built around a sandy bridge CPU
Overclocking: Compatible; In the future
SLI or Crossfire: Compatible; In the future
RAID: Compatible; In the future
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, maybe higher
Additional Comments: don't want it to sound like a lawn mower
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K
$225
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
GPU: 6950 2GB
$275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102914
PSU: Antec 850W
$0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371009
Mobo: MSI P67A-GD53
$150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130572
RAM: Mushkin Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 1600
$60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226103
HDD: 640GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
$70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136544
Optical: DVD Burner
$20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout
$90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
$0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116718
Mouse: Logitech G9
$0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104079
Keyboard: Logitech Ultra-thin
$0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126043
Monitor: ASUS 23" HD
$190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236117
Total: $1080
Will the video card fit in the case?
Would the case be too cramped for a future crossfire setup with the same GPU?
Is it worth buying the 2G version of the GPU to flash it to a 6970?
Are the 64MB Cache and SATA 6.0Gb/s specs on the HDD going to have any noticeable performance gains over a cheaper HDD?
Approximate Purchase Date: April
Budget Range: up to $1100
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming > Web > Office > Other
Parts Not Required: Listed below @ $0
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: built around a sandy bridge CPU
Overclocking: Compatible; In the future
SLI or Crossfire: Compatible; In the future
RAID: Compatible; In the future
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, maybe higher
Additional Comments: don't want it to sound like a lawn mower
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K
$225
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
GPU: 6950 2GB
$275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102914
PSU: Antec 850W
$0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371009
Mobo: MSI P67A-GD53
$150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130572
RAM: Mushkin Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 1600
$60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226103
HDD: 640GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
$70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136544
Optical: DVD Burner
$20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout
$90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
$0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116718
Mouse: Logitech G9
$0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104079
Keyboard: Logitech Ultra-thin
$0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126043
Monitor: ASUS 23" HD
$190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236117
Total: $1080