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blue90

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I am getting this build tomorrow when I get my check. I need everyones advise on whats better build. Some of the parts I am getting is for futureproof I want to have this system for at least 3 years. The build is roughly 1,210.00

This list is all of the components.

The case I am getting is a HAF 922 located right here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

The reason why I am choosing this design is because it looks great and has good airflow, it also seems to have enough space for my build and GPU.

The PSU I am getting is this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044

This psu is 650 watts. It will power my MSI twin frozr 2gb 6950.

The Graphics card I am getting is this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127575

The mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131730

The cooler is a 212 plus

The cpu is a i7 2600k ty please leave advise getting tomorrow unless someone has a better performance boost for the price.

 

jerreddredd

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I would get the ASRock Z68 Extreme4
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asrock-z68-extreme4-asus-p8z68-v-pro-gigabyte-z68x-ud3h-b3,2939.html
The real reason why we can’t hand the win to the P8Z68-V Pro is its compromised expansion card slots. Using the bottom slot at x4 results in two x1 slots and two onboard controllers being disabled. In other words, the bottom graphics card slot turns out to be more gimmick than feature, and may cause system builders to feel like they’ve been duped. That type of tomfoolery might be acceptable in lower-priced segments, but this is a $210 board!

If you are going to crossfire then you need a bigger PSU to be on the safe side.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207015
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

if you are not going to CF then save a few bucks with these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

RAM?

if you are using a the Hyper 212+ then don't get ram with tall heat sinks.
these should work fine these
4Gb fine for gaming
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145339
8Gb if you have extra $
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220570
 

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when choosing a motherboard, here are some key questions to consider:
do you have special connectivity needs (firewire, usb 3.0 front headers, esata, extra sata ports etc.)?
do you want to run dual graphics cards? triple?
do you need to add other pci or pci-e devices? (tv tuners, sound cards, raid cards etc.)
how important is overclocking to you? would you be satisfied with a gentle 4.2 ghz, or are you going to try to push it to 4.8ghz?
do you intend to use quick sync or ssd caching? (z68 features, but not on all boards)

i would consider both the v-pro and the extreme4 to be overkill for your average user.

i think that the best choice currently is far and away the MSI Z68-GD65 or P67-GD65 (depending on your connectivity needs. These are well featured boards which, with combo savings and rebate, cost $125:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.674899
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.660186

i also would never pay $300 for an hd6950.

 

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Yes thats is true. But i wont likely use a pci 1.0 slot. The z68's also overclock better because of the phases they have. I think overall its a good choice either way. I just perfer overclock over pci 1.0 slot which i wouldnt be using. Also as for the memory ram, the 212+ has adjustable fans i just have to move it 1 cm to have it clear it. I am only using 2 of the 4 slots which would be 1b and 2b. there will be a cleareance of i think 1/4th of a inch. So i wouldnt even need to adjust the fan..plus the memory is 2133... which i think is better then 1600.
 

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you had said to "future proof" I just wouldn't throw that much money at MB that is hamstrung by the PCIe controller. On a budget MB I wouldn't care. I would more or less expected to have compromises.

ASRock is a good MB manufacturer and it is a decent Over Clocker. If you were trying to max out your i7-2600k, the you need to go with a custom liquid cooling rig and I could see dropping some $ on a high end MB.

it's your money though. you asked for advise and we gave it.