First build questions

TheHippo

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Hey guys,

This is my first time building a computer from scratch, so I'd really appreciate any tips, tricks, or suggestions you could throw my way. I've been doing a bit of research, and here's what I've come up with so far.

Case - Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1129021&cm_re=case_atx-_-11-129-021-_-Product

Mobo - ASRock P67 Extreme4 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...e=p67_motherboard_1155-_-13-157-229-_-Product

CPU - intel i5-2500k
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=Intel_Core_i5-2500k-_-19-115-072-_-Product

Ram - Patriot Gamer 2 DDR3 - 2x4GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=patriot_ram_p67-_-20-220-558-_-Product

Graphics - Either GTX 570 1.28 GB or Radeon HD 6970 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593&cm_re=gtx_570-_-14-130-593-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._re=Radeon_HD_6970_2GB-_-14-102-915-_-Product

PSU - SeasonicX 750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087&Tpk=seasonic x-750

Hard Drive - Samsung 1TB 7200rpm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=474tcbcnu0f8

(I'm still looking for a durable cd/dvd drive)
After all this, the total ends up around $1100. Is 750W enough to power this thing? Even if i add another graphics card later on? Am I missing anything important? What about cables, screws, etc. ?

Thanks in advance.
 
Get a cheaper PSU, that psu isn't even close to worth what you're paying.
Save 30 bucks and get this. You get more wattage and the same efficiency.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152043&cm_re=850w-_-17-152-043-_-Product
Trust me, I've seen the reviews for this, it's a solid PSU.

Get the 560 Ti save some money, it's stock OC'd and performs to the level of the 570. Plus even on par with the 6970.
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-PCI-Express-N560GTX-TWIN-FROZR/dp/B004JLNZXU%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1240995-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB004JLNZXU
Source: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/01/27/msi-geforce-gtx-560-ti-1gb-review/6

Everything else looks good. If you use the 850w and SLI with the 560 Ti's I suggested it's good to go. As for anything important nah. Oh just so you know the 560 Ti's (even OC'd) run a lot cooler and quieter than the 570 and 6970.

If you bought the 560 off my amazon link I posted that'd be great in supporting me!
 

TheHippo

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I appreciate the help guys-- looks like I'm all set to order and get this thing going. Sorry, Shinobi, but I won't be buying your card. Good luck finding a buyer, though!
 

Excessively mediocre review:
No load testing, no verification of efficiency, no hum and noise tests, no thermal tests
(see JohnnyGuru or hardwaresecrets for how to test a PSU)

of an excessively mediocre PSU (a good 850 watt PSU should be able to produce 70 amps on the 12 volt rails).