hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a new pc primarily for gaming. any advice for a first time builder? I appreciate any suggestions/advice possible!
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Approximate Purchase Date: about a month
Budget Range: ~$1400 after rebates but before tax, but I can be a little flexible
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, movies, internet,
Parts Not Required: monitor, keyboard, speakers, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon
Country of Origin: U.S.A.
Parts Preferences: open to any suggestions, please don't suggest something purely out of personal preference
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Later, down the line.
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments:
I haven't really made any decisions on a MOBO or power supply. suggestions on what is appropriate for mainly gaming?
What MOBOs would offer superior overclocking capability? What power supply unit is appropriate if I overclock and have crossfire 6970s some point down the line? I was thinking 750W but should I allow more headroom with 850W?
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Graphics: ~$350
SAPPHIRE 100311SR Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102915&cm_re=6970_radeon-_-14-102-915-_-Product
CPU: ~$225
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&cm_re=intel_i5-2500k-_-19-115-072-_-Product
Case: ~$90
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197&cm_re=cooler_master_haf-_-11-119-197-_-Product
RAM: ~$95
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB), DDR3 1600Mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&cm_re=g.skill_ripjaws_series_8gb_1600-_-20-231-428-_-Product
Harddrive 1: ~145$
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD3-2VTX90G 3.5" 90GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-Cache-Desktop-HD103SJ/dp/B001U3S5S0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1304906462&sr=8-1
Harddrive 2: ~$62
Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304905959&sr=1-1
Heat Sink: ~$35
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304905959&sr=1-1
Optical Drive: ~$25
Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive IHAS424-98 - Retail (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/Lite--LightScribe-Layer-Drive-IHAS424-98/dp/B002SIMPXM/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304906186&sr=1-2
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Approximate Purchase Date: about a month
Budget Range: ~$1400 after rebates but before tax, but I can be a little flexible
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, movies, internet,
Parts Not Required: monitor, keyboard, speakers, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon
Country of Origin: U.S.A.
Parts Preferences: open to any suggestions, please don't suggest something purely out of personal preference
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Later, down the line.
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments:
I haven't really made any decisions on a MOBO or power supply. suggestions on what is appropriate for mainly gaming?
What MOBOs would offer superior overclocking capability? What power supply unit is appropriate if I overclock and have crossfire 6970s some point down the line? I was thinking 750W but should I allow more headroom with 850W?
-----
Graphics: ~$350
SAPPHIRE 100311SR Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102915&cm_re=6970_radeon-_-14-102-915-_-Product
CPU: ~$225
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&cm_re=intel_i5-2500k-_-19-115-072-_-Product
Case: ~$90
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197&cm_re=cooler_master_haf-_-11-119-197-_-Product
RAM: ~$95
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB), DDR3 1600Mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&cm_re=g.skill_ripjaws_series_8gb_1600-_-20-231-428-_-Product
Harddrive 1: ~145$
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD3-2VTX90G 3.5" 90GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-Cache-Desktop-HD103SJ/dp/B001U3S5S0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1304906462&sr=8-1
Harddrive 2: ~$62
Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304905959&sr=1-1
Heat Sink: ~$35
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304905959&sr=1-1
Optical Drive: ~$25
Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive IHAS424-98 - Retail (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/Lite--LightScribe-Layer-Drive-IHAS424-98/dp/B002SIMPXM/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304906186&sr=1-2