Before i pull the trigger ..

[-jB]

i just wanna make sure before i buy now.. and yes i will be trying to overcLock a little and Xfire in the future ..


MOBO+CPU
1x Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
+ 1x GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
330$

GPU
SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
170$ or ( asus , gigabyte ?? )

PSU
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply ( or the new one TX650 )
90$

DVD
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
21$

CASE
Cooler Master SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Storm Scout ATX/MATX/ITX Mid Tower Case
70$

RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBRM
45$

HDD
Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ
61$

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm sleeve CPU Cooler
40$

pLease tell me if this is all compatibLe ..

 

[mosox]

Looks nice.
XFX 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150515&cm_re=hd_6850-_-14-150-515-_-Product
XFX HD 6870 ($165 after the rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150521&cm_re=hd_6870-_-14-150-521-_-Product

To activate the lifetime warranty you need to register the card on the XFX site within 30 days of purchase.

 

[-jB]

Looks nice.
XFX 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150515&cm_re=hd_6850-_-14-150-515-_-Product
XFX HD 6870 ($165 after the rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150521&cm_re=hd_6870-_-14-150-521-_-Product

To activate the lifetime warranty you need to register the card on the XFX site within 30 days of purchase.

do you think that card is the best buy than asus,ggbyte,sapphire? :S

 

[mosox]

I, for one, would buy a 6870. For the 6850 I would get the XFX dual fan or the Powercolor or the His IceQ but a HD 6870 is about the same price after MIR.

 

[-jB]

but im pLanning to Xfire 6850 in the future .. 6870 is not that good in Xfire right

 

[mosox]

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1445/7/

 

[cmadrid]

You can get the CM Hyper 212+ from amazon for $30

 

[-jB]

You can get the CM Hyper 212+ from amazon for $30

isnt the one in amazon different?

pLease tell me if my MOBO and what brand name of 6850 shouLd i get .. i need to buy now

 

[cmadrid]

Its the same model number as the one on your list

 

[cmadrid]

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1

 

[-jB]

im confuse what does the z68 mobo has that p67 dont have .. :S

and oh im gonna change my mobo to this to save more .. im not gonna try xfire and SSD so its useless for me ..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583&cm_re=msi_p67-_-13-130-583-_-Product

 

[-jB]

dang .. no one is heLping me .. im still not sure if i should buy now .. >_<

 

[mosox]

That MSI mobo isn't cheaper than the Gigabyte, still $330. Get this PSU it's cheaper and very good:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371031&cm_re=antec_neo_eco-_-17-371-031-_-Product

 

[idjlee96]

im confuse what does the z68 mobo has that p67 dont have .. :S
Product

From what I understand, the Z68 chipset is a combination of the H67 and the P67.

The H67 had the ability to utilize onboard graphics.

And the P67 had the ability to Overclock.

and the features were exclusive to their respective chipsets meaning a H67 couldn't Overclock and a P67 couldn't use onboard graphics.

P67 were more for Gamers where the onboard graphics was pretty much pointless because of the fact that a seperate GPU was a must for most gaming builds.

H67 were more for the "workstation" build where there wasn't really much need for Overclocking and where money could be saved by just using the Onboard graphics.


A Z68 basically has the best of both worlds with Overclocking abilities and the ability to utilize the Onboard Graphics.
Also allowing for Intels Quick Sync and a feature called Lucid Virtu which allows for one to use both the IGP and a GPU sort of simultaneously. (For example, I could render a video by using the IGP, and play a game at the same time using the GPU and not experience any drop in visual performance.
It also allows for Intels Smart Response Technology. Basically something that allows one to use a small SSD as a cache for a bigger mechanical drive getting SDD-like speeds with the cheap storage capacity of a hdd.

For my build, I decided to go with a Z68 as my two main focuses are both Video editing and rendering, and Gaming.

So it really depends on what your needs are what you want your computer to do. Truth is, Z68 motherboards are not that much more expensive than their P67 counterparts. I went with the ASUS P8Z68 Pro which was actually only $30 more then the ASUS P8P67 Pro.

So its really up to you.

 

[-jB]

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-900$.. i need advice if this all will work ..

i Guess im aLL set ... im tired of waiting for my buiLds approvaL .. haha ..
( i wish i couLd buy in NEWEGG but the tax is killing me ) im from CA

 

[t3chnique]

Have you compared prices with Newegg Canada?

Btw, I think you should get this video card instead, same price after MIR.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506

 

[-jB]

i aLready bought everything now .. cant heLp to wait for more . and not much peopLe tryin' to heLp me .. and i just wanna make sure if this all will work .. hope so .. and what do you think about it ?

MEMORY: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL

PSU: Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply

CPU: Intel Core i5 Processor i5-2500K 3.3GHz 6MB LGA1155 CPU BOX80623I52500K

OD: Asus 24x DVD±RW Drive DVD-RAM/±R/±RW 24x 8x 16x (DVD) 48x 32x 48x (CD) Serial ATA Internal OEM DRW-24B1ST (Black)

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 SATA 6Gb/s 1 TB Internal Hard Drive with 32MB Cache (ST31000524AS)

GPU: XFX ATI Radeon HD6870 1 GB DDR5 2DVI/HDMI/2x Mini DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card HD687AZNFC

MOBO: MSI LGA1155/Intel P67 B3/DDR3/SATA3&USB3.0/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard P67A-G43 (B3)

HSF: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1

CASE: Cooler Master SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Storm Scout ATX/MATX/ITX Mid Tower Case (Black) ( i accidentally broke the VGA thingy on my case trying to figure out how to open the VGA spot ) gah !

i mean i Live in CAL. not CAN. sorry .. bought it all on Amazon .. since newegg charge me about 100$ on tax .. for this buiLd