$2000 Gaming Build, Final Tweaks

[Molite]

Alright guys, thanks for all the input from my previous thread here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/311489-31-2000-summer-gaming-build#t2316725

Before I actually hit 'Buy' I want you guys to take one last look and make sure I didn't miss anything, or if there are better prices somewhere I didn't look. Or there is something you recommend. Any tips on how to save a little more money?

Quick summary of last thread:
-Overclocking everything.
-System is used for Gaming
- Budget was $2000 now near $1500-$1800
- Do not need a monitor now or a keyboard
- SLi in the future
- Wants rig to look awesome.
- Wants to run Metro 2033 and BF3 at 1920 x 1080 or SLIGHTLY higher at near max settings and with eye candy 50 fps+.
- SSD will only be for OS.
- OS is taken care of.

CPU: Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 - $179.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

Mobo: ASUS P8P67 WS REVOLUTION LGA 1155 - $259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131714&Tpk=ASUS%20P8P67%20WS%20REVOLUTION%20LGA%201155

Case: Antec DF-85 Black ATX Full Tower - $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087&Tpk=Antec%20DF-85%20Black%20ATX%20Full%20Tower

Case Fan: Antec 761345-75026-4 120mm Red LED Case Fan - $14.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209013&Tpk=Antec%20761345-75026-4%20120mm%20Red%20LED%20Case%20Fan

CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&Tpk=Scythe%20SCMG-2100%20Sleeve%20CPU%20Cooler

TIM: MASSCOOL G751 Shin-Etsu Thermal Interface Material - $4.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080&Tpk=MASSCOOL%20G751%20Shin-Etsu%20Thermal%20Interface%20Material

BR/DVD Writer: ASUS Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247&Tpk=ASUS%20Black%2012X%20BD-ROM%2016X%20DVD-ROM

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM - $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=SAMSUNG%20Spinpoint%20F3%20HD103SJ%201TB%207200%20RPM

GPU: ASUS ENGTX580 DCII/2DIS/1536MD5 GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) - $499.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121429

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 - $94.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

PSU: CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX - $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=850HX

SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTX40G 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $94.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227610

Total: $1660

I may have missed some compatibility issues please help me check if their are any with any of the hardware. Thanks!

Again, I cannot thank Tomshardware enough for their help!

 

[Molite]

Bump!

 

[jbakerlent]

Most of the links are broken. From what I can tell, you could do with a much cheaper mobo and drop the thermal paste.

 

[Molite]

Okay fixed the links sorry about that.

 

[boiler1990]

The Asus WS Revolution's main selling feature is that it supports 3-way SLI. If you plan on doing that in the near future, stick with it (though it's not really cost effective); otherwise, look for a cheaper board.
The ASRock Extreme4 is a great board that OCs well and can support SLI. I would have purchased it had I not got my Gigabyte UD4-B3 cheap on a forum (also a great board).

Tom's also did a good set of board roundups:

$200-250
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asrock-p67-extreme6-asus-p8p67-deluxe-msi-p67a-gd80,2924.html

$150-200
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/p67-motherboard-roundup-lga-1155-sandy-bridge,2837.html

 

[boiler1990]

* Other than the board, everything else looks great.

 

[Molite]

Ya okay, maybe not going for three way lol. Alright switched to the Asrock Extreme 4. Is the CPU cooler good and do I need the paste?

Also any tips on rig lighting?

 

[jbakerlent]

Yep, looks like you're set.

 

[diru]

better mobo for less bro http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701

im getting it in a couple days

 

[jbakerlent]

^Better, perhaps. Substantially more though.

 

[vibhas]

Just a quick recommendation buddy; that psu you picked up is $165+9.5% tax (181) minus $10 rebate card. Thats 171 all up.

This PSU is $130, 110AR, so $122 after tax and after rebates.
$50 cheaper, 50 more watts and 9.5/10 on jonnyguru. (anything above 8 is really good, above 9 is excellent, and above that is godlike and faultless)
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=211
The HX 850W you selected got a 9.6
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=153
Your choice; a 9.6/10 psu, for $50 more and 50 watts less, or a much cheaper PSU with more wattage and same quality (9.5/10).

Really recommend the HCG 900 mate HX is great, but a bit pricey, and whilst either psu will run the SLI 580, more headroom for cheaper always wins.

 

[Molite]

Switching to the HAF X Case since it has free shipping plus $10 rebate compared to the $20 shipping no rebate for the antec. What else would I need to change to incorporate the HAF X?

 

[Molite]

Also keep in mind I switched mobo to asrock extreme 4 and PSU to HCG 900.

Changed to:
PSU: Antec HCG 900 $122
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371050&Tpk=Hcg%20900

Mobo: Asrock Extreme 4 - $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157229&cm_re=asrock_extreme4-_-13-157-229-_-Product

Case: HAF X: $199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225&cm_re=Haf_x-_-11-119-225-_-Product

 

[Molite]

Also switching the GPU to:

GPU: EVGA SuperClocked GTX 580 - $529.99, $489.99 after rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130590

 

[Molite]

Okay here's the final build. Should I press buy? I hope I'm not missing anything.

CPU: Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 - $179.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&Tpk=Scythe%20SCMG-2100%20Sleeve%20CPU%20Cooler

TIM: MASSCOOL G751 Shin-Etsu Thermal Interface Material - $4.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080&Tpk=MASSCOOL%20G751%20Shin-Etsu%20Thermal%20Interface%20Material

BR/DVD Writer: ASUS Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247&Tpk=ASUS%20Black%2012X%20BD-ROM%2016X%20DVD-ROM

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM - $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=SAMSUNG%20Spinpoint%20F3%20HD103SJ%201TB%207200%20RPM

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 - $94.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTX40G 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $94.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227610

PSU: Antec HCG 900 $122
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371050&Tpk=Hcg%20900

Mobo: Asrock Extreme 4 - $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157229&cm_re=asrock_extreme4-_-13-157-229-_-Product

Case: HAF X: $199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225&cm_re=Haf_x-_-11-119-225-_-Product

GPU: EVGA SuperClocked GTX 580 - $529.99, $489.99 after rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130590

 

[boiler1990]

Should be good to go. You should be extremely satisfied with that build for a good while