New Gaming Computer | Comments Needed

[cheezwiz]

Approximate Purchase Date: One month.


Budget Range: Preferably under $1500; can go a bit over if needed.


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming.


Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, Operating System, speakers, DVD burner.


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.ca preferably. If you know a better site for ordering in Canada then please tell me.


Country of Origin: Canada.


Parts Preferences: Intel.


Overclocking: Yes (If I need to)


SLI or Crossfire: Yes (In the future)


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Additional Comments: If there is anything in the build where I can improve performance/save money on then please inform me. I'm open to all criticism, thank you! Also, I have heard a lot of people mention SSDs; do I really need one?

My Build:
Processor and Motherboard (Combo): Intel Core i5-2500K and GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD5-B3 $429.98
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) $67.49
Graphics Card: EVGA SuperClocked 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) $484.99
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG EcoGreen F4 HD204UI 2TB $89.99
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF X $189.99
Power Supply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX950 $179.99

Total: ~$1442.43.

 

[shadow1942]

If you don't plan to do any video editing only gaming, I'd suggest getting a P67 motherboard combo (link below) this way you can save some cash towards other parts.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.660725
$379

I'd also suggest swapping the EVGA card for the MSI one (with $20 rebate) its a similar price is faster and runs cooler.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127567
$479.00

SSD's can substantially speed up your operating system and any regularly used programs you save on the drive. You can either get a 60gig for just your operating system and a game or go for a 120gig. I listed an option for both below.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227729

I'd also replace your samsung ecogreen 2 samsung spinspoint 3's

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Other than that Ram, case PSU all good.

 

[jerreddredd]

if you going build a nice gaming rig you need a SSD or at least a fast HDD the one you have selected is SLOW.

if you need big and fast HDD:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145476

SSD
Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441

Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC $220
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442