This build is exclusively for battlefield 3, I am pretty set on the processor and the noctua for cooling. But other than that, im really just looking for suggestions to make this build perfect.
I really don't know who to go with on the psu or mobo.
Approximate Purchase Date: June 15 (cruise to alaska till the 14th and my paycheck comes in this friday, ill get around to buying everything the 15th)
Budget Range: $1500 USD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Battlefield 3, Photoshop, Notepad
Parts Not Required: Mouse -Logitech G500
Keyboard -Das Keyboard w/ browns
Monitor - Samsung 24” at 1920x1080
OS -Windows 7 Home Premium
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com and/or tigerdirect.com
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: whatever is the best
Overclocking: 4ghz for the processor and call it a day.
SLI or Crossfire: Yes, would like the ability to go sli or crossfire probably a year down the road..
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 24”
List I came up with (make changes as you please, im no genius here) :
Case (don't care about looks, just good airflow and features, under $100, )– Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216
CPU – Intel Core i5 2500k $225 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
MOBO – not sure, a good name brand and the ability to SLI another 580 in at a later date. also the ability to add a tv turner card somewhere in between two video cards.
COOLER ( I want the best air cooling possible) – Noctua NH-D14 $90 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
GPU (powerful single card setup for now, and will add one when I need more power) - MSI Lightning GTX 580 $525- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127579
HD - Samsung Spinpoint F3, 32mb cache SATA 3.0Gb/s $65 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
RAM - Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 $95 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220558
PSU – (iv read GTX 580 SLI needs 850watts, id prefer at least 900watts, hearing about seasonics new lineup in september made me cry, i can't wait that long lol)
DVD - Cheapo twenty dolla http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
I really don't know who to go with on the psu or mobo.
Approximate Purchase Date: June 15 (cruise to alaska till the 14th and my paycheck comes in this friday, ill get around to buying everything the 15th)
Budget Range: $1500 USD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Battlefield 3, Photoshop, Notepad
Parts Not Required: Mouse -Logitech G500
Keyboard -Das Keyboard w/ browns
Monitor - Samsung 24” at 1920x1080
OS -Windows 7 Home Premium
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com and/or tigerdirect.com
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: whatever is the best
Overclocking: 4ghz for the processor and call it a day.
SLI or Crossfire: Yes, would like the ability to go sli or crossfire probably a year down the road..
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 24”
List I came up with (make changes as you please, im no genius here) :
Case (don't care about looks, just good airflow and features, under $100, )– Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216
CPU – Intel Core i5 2500k $225 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
MOBO – not sure, a good name brand and the ability to SLI another 580 in at a later date. also the ability to add a tv turner card somewhere in between two video cards.
COOLER ( I want the best air cooling possible) – Noctua NH-D14 $90 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
GPU (powerful single card setup for now, and will add one when I need more power) - MSI Lightning GTX 580 $525- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127579
HD - Samsung Spinpoint F3, 32mb cache SATA 3.0Gb/s $65 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
RAM - Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 $95 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220558
PSU – (iv read GTX 580 SLI needs 850watts, id prefer at least 900watts, hearing about seasonics new lineup in september made me cry, i can't wait that long lol)
DVD - Cheapo twenty dolla http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204