Decent or Overboard?

[MikeB5862]

I'm building my first "gaming" rig. Not an enthusiast, so i'm not looking to overclock (or maybe just a little). These are the components I'm planning to purchase (TigerDirect.com):

Motherboard:
ASUS P8P67 Pro B3 Intel P67 Motherboard (Socket H2, LGA 1155)

CPU:
Intel Core i7-2600K BX80623I72600K Unlocked Processor - Quad Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.40 GHz, Socket H2 (LGA1155)

Memory:
Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8 Vengeance 8GB PC12800 DDR3 RAM - 1600MHz, 2x4096MB, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, 8-8-8-24

Power Supply:
Ultra X4 850-Watt Modular Power Supply - 135mm Fan, ATX, Lifetime Warranty w/ Registration, 80+ Silver, NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire Certifications, Vibration Dampener Included

GPU:
EVGA 01G-P3-1556-KR GeForce GTX 550 Ti Video Card - 1GB, GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0 (x16), Mini-HDMI, Dual DVI, DirectX 11, Dual-Slot, SLI Ready

HDD:
Western Digital WD7502AAEX Caviar Black Hard Drive - 750GB, SATA 6Gbps, 7200 RPM, 64MB

Optical Drive:
Asus BW-12B1LT/BLK/G/AS 12x Blu-Ray Burner - BD-R 12x, BD-R(LTH) 4x, BD-RE 2x, DVD±R 16x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+RW 8x, DVD±R DL 8x, DVD-RAM 12x, CD-R48x, CD-RW 24x, 8MB, SATA, Black

My question? Would this be considered a decent gaming rig or am I going overboard? Any help would greatly be appreciated.

 

[math1337]

I think it would be better to get a cheaper cpu and better GPU. It really depends on what games you plan on playing. Why would you get a K series if you do not wnat to overclock, it's the same as the non-k except with better overclocking ability.

 

[flyboy86]

What is your budget?

 

[megamanx00]

A 2600K is a bit too much CPU for a TI 550. You're better off getting a 2500K and putting the money saved towards a better GPU along with a CPU cooler for overclocking.

 

[cmadrid]

I would change a few things... go from the 2600k to the 2500k, spinpoint f3 1tb HDD, and upgrade to a 560ti or 6950 gpu

 

[cmadrid]

I would stay away from that power supply too...

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/11/24/ultra_x4_850w_1050w_power_supplies_review/8

 

[cmadrid]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012

seems pretty good

 

[MikeB5862]

What is your budget?

My budget is around $1300 - $1500

 

[MikeB5862]

I would stay away from that power supply too...

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/11/24/ultra_x4_850w_1050w_power_supplies_review/8

I've decided to go with the Corsair CMPSU-850AX AX850 Power Supply - ATX, Modular, 850 Watt, 80+ Gold Certified, 120mm Ultra-Quiet Fan

 

[MikeB5862]

I would change a few things... go from the 2600k to the 2500k, spinpoint f3 1tb HDD, and upgrade to a 560ti or 6950 gpu

Kept the i7-2600k and I'm going with the EVGA GeForce GTX 570 Video Card ( might get a second one for 2 way SLI)

 

[brpeden82]

if u going SLI it better to go with overclocked GTX 560 TI

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7171406&CatId=3585

2 of them are bad ass they beat a GTX 580

 

[mdd1963]

It's not that the 2600 is too much cpu, it is simply that the 2500 will give 99.9% of the performance for $100 less....

Additionally, the GTX550 is weak for it's price. Find a GTX460(1gb) instead....do not get any GTX460 with "SE" as part of it's description.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

you should replace that 750gb with the samsung spinpoint f3 1tb hard drive and switching your gpu to a gtx 570 is a good idea.

 

[cmadrid]

gtx 570s are nice! I'd still go down to a 2500k tho and maybe ASRock extreme4 Mobo and put the savings into a SSD for your boot drive

 

[brpeden82]

does it make since for him to spend $700 on graphics if his budget is $1400. IMO a single HD6950 2GB or GTX 570 would be fine

 

[mdd1963]

the 6950(2gb) does very well, almost equaling the GTX570 in most benchmarks and defeating it in a few, and for a full $100 less than most GTX570 variants.

 

[mdd1963]

concur with 2500k over 2600k, the extra 45% in cpu cost for 100 more MHz and subsequent 1 frame/sec gain seem pointless....

 

[mjmjpfaff]

the 6950(2gb) does very well, almost equaling the GTX570 in most benchmarks and defeating it in a few, and for a full $100 less than most GTX570 variants.

well what games does he play in war games the 570 beats out a 6970. so it all depends on which games you play. please list them

 

[cuecuemore]

For a little more than $1300 you can get a 2500k, 2x 6950s in Crossfire, and of course all the other necessary parts; for 1500 you could get the 2600k and have some left over for more storage or a super nice case.

 

[bavman]

id stick with the i5. Also if your planning to add another card in the future than stick with the 6950 which is $100 cheaper than the 570 and scales better with 2 or 3 cards.

 

[cmadrid]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157229

ASRock P67 Extreme4 - 159.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445

8GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 cas 8 - 99.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136238

LG DVD Burner - 19.99

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-SATA-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B004U8ZHY2/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2TYAHLGVWAAW6&colid=ERAR93ZTH2ND

120 GB Intel 320 SSD - 219.99

http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Overclocking-Universal-Cooler-CLP0564/dp/B003DW0GO2/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2BQP2H5KS6ZZ8&colid=ERAR93ZTH2ND

Thermaltake Frio - 47.99

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-Cache-Desktop-HD103SJ/dp/B001U3S5S0/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3OQBU6UE9COIW&colid=ERAR93ZTH2ND

1TB Samsung Spinpoint f3 HDD - 61.75

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Professional-Performance-850-Watt-CMPSU-850AX/dp/B003PJ6QW4/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I11R2PXJHMZR9T&colid=ERAR93ZTH2ND

Corsair 850AX PSU - 182.99

http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Steel-Computer-Window-RV02B-EW/dp/B004BDOGSO/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IZFDIREWNNVSI&colid=ERAR93ZTH2ND

Silverstone Raven RV02B-EW case 178.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121431&cm_re=radeon_6950-_-14-121-431-_-Product

ASUS radeon 6950 2GB - 304.99 - I'd get this card if you aren't going to Crossfire, but it takes up 3 slots, so I'd get something smaller if you do plan to Crossfire

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127575&cm_re=radeon_6950-_-14-127-575-_-Product

MSI Twin Frozr III 2GB - 299.99 is nice.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161359&cm_re=radeon_6950-_-14-161-359-_-Product

another radeon 6950 - think this one can be unlocked to a 6970

 

[cmadrid]

forgot to put the CPU down.. do you have a microcenter nearby? You can get an i5 2500k for 179.99 plus tax there, otherwise i'd get one from newegg

 

[cmadrid]

With the MSI Twin Frozr 3 and the i5 2500k from Newegg at 225 it totals up to 1495.67 plus some shipping.. most of that has free shipping, but not everything!