Approximate Purchase Date: Hopefully this weekend
Budget Range: sub 900 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Graphic Design, Gaming, watching online hockey
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, hard drives (I'll be using the previous ones from my current computer) DVD/CD burner (using previous)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Had originally wanted to go with a Llano build, but am now looking at Intel i5 2500k
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (SLI)
Monitor Resolution: using a HD TV as primary monitor atm
Additional Comments: Just would like some advice on these specs, whether they would work together or not and whether this would be a good investment of my time as a first time build.
Thank you for any ideas you can provide and your constructive criticism in advance!
CPU Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128500
Case COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233]
Memory G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
GPU Dual ZOTAC ZT-50401-10L GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500193
PSU RAIDMAX RX-850AE 850W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152043
CPU Cooling Scythe SCMG-3000 120mm Heat Pipe CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.688693
Budget Range: sub 900 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Graphic Design, Gaming, watching online hockey
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, hard drives (I'll be using the previous ones from my current computer) DVD/CD burner (using previous)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Had originally wanted to go with a Llano build, but am now looking at Intel i5 2500k
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (SLI)
Monitor Resolution: using a HD TV as primary monitor atm
Additional Comments: Just would like some advice on these specs, whether they would work together or not and whether this would be a good investment of my time as a first time build.
Thank you for any ideas you can provide and your constructive criticism in advance!
CPU Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128500
Case COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233]
Memory G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
GPU Dual ZOTAC ZT-50401-10L GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500193
PSU RAIDMAX RX-850AE 850W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152043
CPU Cooling Scythe SCMG-3000 120mm Heat Pipe CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.688693