Second build

[Cxp83]

I am on my second build, let me know what you think.

CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
MOBO:MSI P67A-GD65- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130574
Graphics:MSI N560GTX Twin Frozr II- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127593
RAM:CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347
HDD 1:Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136795
CPU Cooler:Corsair H70 High Performance- http://www.corsair.com/cooling/hydro-series/hydro-series-h70-cpu-cooler.html
PSU:CORSAIR Professional Series HX750- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
DVD:GEAR HEAD 24x DVD Burner- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827269008
Case:Antec Lanboy air Blue Black- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129093

 

[geofelt]

You will get better responses from lazy people(me included) if you also identify the parts on your post.

 

[Cxp83]

Alright.

 

[Why_Me]

I am on my second build, let me know what you think.

CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
MOBO:MSI P67A-GD65- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130574
Graphics:MSI N560GTX Twin Frozr II- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127593
RAM:CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347
HDD 1:Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136795
CPU Cooler:Corsair H70 High Performance- http://www.corsair.com/cooling/hydro-series/hydro-series-h70-cpu-cooler.html
PSU:CORSAIR Professional Series HX750- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
DVD:GEAR HEAD 24x DVD Burner- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827269008
Case:Antec Lanboy air Blue Black- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129093

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice <---- what's the intended use for that build and what's your resolution and also what's your budget?

 

[Cxp83]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice <---- what's the intended use for that build and what's your resolution and also what's your budget?

Intended usage is gaming ( WoW, Borderlands, whatever else), video and photoediting, and music. Current monitor resolution suggestion is 1920x1080. Budget is $1300.

 

[geofelt]

OK, here are my thoughts:

1) 2500K as good as it gets for gaming.
2) P67 mobo OK. Z68 has some capabilities that you won't use.
Edit: See if the "quick sync" capability of Z68 might be useful to you for editing.
3) I think the graphics card is underpowered for the rig if your objective is gaming. I also do not like the coolers that dump air back in the case, compared to the double slot direct exhaust type. A GTX560ti or GTX570 would be a better balanced card.
4) I know ram is cheap, but do you really need 16gb? For most users, 8gb is the sweet spot. You can add more later if you need it.
addendum: if you will use photoshop, I think it can make use of extra ram. 16gb will be interesting.
5) Caviar black is a good drive, but get the 1tb version instead. The denser platters will give you better performance. Check out samsung 1tb also.
6) Corsair H70 is expensive, and will not cool significantly better than a decent air cooler. Save yourself some $ and get a XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283 120mm for $30.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082
7) PSU is good, but strong, unless you are planning on sli. A better plan, in my opinion is to get a better graphics card up front, and save on the psu and mobo.
By the time you need to upgrade, there will be faster/cheaper/cooler cards available.
8) gear head is a dvd brand unknown to me. Does it do anything better than a samsung at half the price?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233
9) Cases are a personal thing, the lanboy will be a good cooling case, but a bit garish for my tastes. Get it if you love it.
I like the Antec 300 illusion model better for half the price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

 

[Cxp83]

OK, here are my thoughts:

1) 2500K as good as it gets for gaming.
2) P67 mobo OK. Z68 has some capabilities that you won't use.
Edit: See if the "quick sync" capability of Z68 might be useful to you for editing.
3) I think the graphics card is underpowered for the rig if your objective is gaming. I also do not like the coolers that dump air back in the case, compared to the double slot direct exhaust type. A GTX560ti or GTX570 would be a better balanced card.
4) I know ram is cheap, but do you really need 16gb? For most users, 8gb is the sweet spot. You can add more later if you need it.
addendum: if you will use photoshop, I think it can make use of extra ram. 16gb will be interesting.
5) Caviar black is a good drive, but get the 1tb version instead. The denser platters will give you better performance. Check out samsung 1tb also.
6) Corsair H70 is expensive, and will not cool significantly better than a decent air cooler. Save yourself some $ and get a XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283 120mm for $30.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082
7) PSU is good, but strong, unless you are planning on sli. A better plan, in my opinion is to get a better graphics card up front, and save on the psu and mobo.
By the time you need to upgrade, there will be faster/cheaper/cooler cards available.
8) gear head is a dvd brand unknown to me. Does it do anything better than a samsung at half the price?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233
9) Cases are a personal thing, the lanboy will be a good cooling case, but a bit garish for my tastes. Get it if you love it.
I like the Antec 300 illusion model better for half the price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

I'm going to go with that air cooler instead, but I see reviews of the case and having an issue with larger coolers, are you sure it will fit? ( The cooler fits in a build I did for my friend with a Raidmax smilodon). The dvd/cd drive is being swapped for the suggested. As for the graphics card, I am thinking this: EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610 .

 

[geofelt]

The case is 8.7" wide, about 220mm. Most tower type coolers with a 120mm fan will be 160mm tall, just like the xigmatek.
The side fans look like they are positioned over the expansion slots, and not too high. If oriented to exhaust out the top, I think you are good.

The evga GTX560ti is a good step up. EVGA is good, they have a 90 day step up program if you want to exchange it for a stronger card. Be certain to register it.

 

[Cxp83]

Best answer selected by Cxp83.

 

[Cxp83]

The case is 8.7" wide, about 220mm. Most tower type coolers with a 120mm fan will be 160mm tall, just like the xigmatek.
The side fans look like they are positioned over the expansion slots, and not too high. If oriented to exhaust out the top, I think you are good.

The evga GTX560ti is a good step up. EVGA is good, they have a 90 day step up program if you want to exchange it for a stronger card. Be certain to register it.

Thank you for the help.