Thoughts on my build..I think I am ready

[jranaudo]

Just about ready to pull the trigger. Any final thoughts?

Budget Range: 800/1200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing/Office/Casual gaming
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com or microcenter
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel, Gigabyte, MSI
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Needs to be relatively quiet PC

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G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820231314

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W Power Supply compatible with core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016

OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820227550

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop
AND
ASRock Z68 PRO3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.651977

 

[cburke82]

Just about ready to pull the trigger. Any final thoughts?

Budget Range: 800/1200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing/Office/Casual gaming
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com or microcenter
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel, Gigabyte, MSI
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Needs to be relatively quiet PC

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G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820231314

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W Power Supply compatible with core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016

OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820227550

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop
AND
ASRock Z68 PRO3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.651977

I dont see a GPU in there. So you forgot it or you plan to use intel integrated graphics. If your forgot it I recommend a HD6850 for moderate gaming. IF you plan on using intell Im not sure the k series chips come with that and even if they did you would not be able to do any gaming aside from WoW on very low settings.

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

With the ASRock Z68 and the Intel® Core™ i5-2500K you have a good start on build an outstanding gaming system. I don’t see any issues with the build except for the lack of a video card and as long as you aren’t planning on running Crossfire or SLI your power supply should serve you well.

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

 

[jranaudo]

I don't plan on playing any games other than flash games my kids play. Mainly video editing and office work. Just want something that will transcode quickly.


If I do add a HD6850 should I up the PSU?

 

[cmadrid]

might be worth getting a 5770, great price/performance ratio

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-EAH5770-CUCORE-2DI-1GD5/dp/B0033KBT68

 

[jranaudo]

bump..need this asap. Any word on the power supply?

My old machine literally just crashed! Good timing hehe!

 

[cmadrid]

I think a 500w should work for you, but if you want to go up to 650w this one is pretty good

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CMPSU-650HX-Bronze-Certified-Supply/dp/tags-on-product/B002LVUPZQ

or, if you don't care about getting modular

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Power+Supplies-_-Corsair-_-17139005

 

[eightdrunkengods]

The 600W version of the OCZ PSU that you selected would give you some more upgrade headroom and is only $10 more. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7341017&cm_re=ocz_600w-_-17-341-017-_-Product) Either way, that's a good PSU. Personally, I would (did, actually) buy the 600W. The 500W will definitely be fine for most graphics cards.

If you don't want your SSD to flop around in your case, you need to get a mounting bracket adapter thing for it. The bracket basically allows you to mount the SSD in a normal HDD bay. For example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...drive_mounting_bracket-_-16-215-157-_-Product

 

[robisinho]

wow that was fast. in march that ssd was still over $220 .. if you weren't in such a rush I'd suggest waiting until july when the force series threes should come into play.

 

[cadder]

I would recommend a larger SSD- preferably about 120GB.

 

[jranaudo]

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