I7 2600K build Advice/Critique

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Approximate Purchase Date: April 11th 2011


Budget Range: Canadian Dollars $800-$1100


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video editing, Music creation, Gaming ( SC2, BF3, COD etc), Photoshop, Illustrator.


Parts Not Required: Mouse, Keyboard, Case, OS, Soundcard, HDD


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.ca, Directcanada.ca, NCIX.com


Country of Origin: Canada


Overclocking: Maybe


SLI or Crossfire: Maybe


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Additional Comments: Something that runs Quiet, cool and the cheaper the better,

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Build

PSU: Corsair TX750 V2 750W ATX 12V Single Rail 60A 24PIN ATX
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC9104&vpn=CMPSU-750TXV2&manufacture=CORSAIR
$102.80

Case: Thermaltake SOPRANO VB1000BWS
$ 0

Mobo: Gigabyte P67A-UD4-B3
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD0300
$184.61

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
$319.99

GPU: Radeon HD 5870 GIGABYTE GV-R587OC
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125326&cm_re=5870-_-14-125-326-_-Product
$234.99

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231308
$78.99

HDD: WD Cavair Black 1TB 7200RPM Cache 32MB
$ 0

Sound: Creative Labs SB0240 Audigy 2 Sound Card
$0

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
$0

Total After Tax & Shipping $1052.05

1. If I could get the price down a bit that would be great.

2. I realize my soundcard is pretty dated, let me know if an upgrade is a must.
3. will my case be compatible with these parts/ my fans are getting crazy loud not sure if I need to lube them or just replace em.

Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks in Advance

 

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ok: Switch to this Motherboard, which still has 16x or 8x/8x Ports for crossfire:
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12980BD2530&vpn=P67A-G45%20(B3)&manufacture=MSI


Get this 8GB DDR3-1333 for the same price as your 1066, Its not RipJaws, but thats purely decorative anyway.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422

Swap out your 5870 for a 6950 and drop to a 650W PSU