Opinions on new build

[jek5104]

Hi, I'm building a new system and I was hoping to get some input from people who know more than I.

My price range is $1200-1500, I'm looking for fairly high performance.

Below are the components I've been considering thus far.

I am somewhat new to all of this, so any input would be great. Thanks.


Motherboard:
Intel BOXDP55KG
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121385

CPU:
Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

Memory:
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347

GPU:
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

Case:
COOLER MASTER HAF 932
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

HDD:
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152238

Power Supply:
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[Dyers Eve]

Mobo is socket 1156 which will not work with your socket 1155 CPU. I know, it is like Intel is purposely trying to mess people up, lol.

Yeah what are you going to use your computer for? I mean even 8 GB is overkill for gaming and stuff but if you do video editing then you'll need the 16GB. It looks like a solid build but I would go with a cheaper HDD maybe 500GB and get an SSD. Really, like everyone I know who gets a computer with an SSD can't stop raving about it to me.

 

[geekapproved]

If you buy a s1155 cpu, you have to also buy a s1155 motherboard. lol

If your planning SLI, and obviously you are, make sure that board has 8x/8x capability.

16gb of ram? Why?

 

[jek5104]

16gb of ram? Why?

Only 8 for this machine. Sorry lol I should've mentioned that in the OP.

 

[jek5104]

Mobo is socket 1156 which will not work with your socket 1155 CPU. I know, it is like Intel is purposely trying to mess people up, lol.

Yeah what are you going to use your computer for? I mean even 8 GB is overkill for gaming and stuff but if you do video editing then you'll need the 16GB. It looks like a solid build but I would go with a cheaper HDD maybe 500GB and get an SSD. Really, like everyone I know who gets a computer with an SSD can't stop raving about it to me.


Thanks for the reply. This is why I posted here, to avoid making stupid mistakes like that. SSDs are cool, I've always hated the idea of having to spend equal or more money for less space, but maybe I'll give it a try. Like I mentioned before, only 8 gigs are going into this machine, I'm using the other 8 to upgrade one that I've been using for a while. I do perform some video editing but my chief activities are multi-threading software development and gaming.