Looking For Feedback Before Order.

[Phat Andrew]

Hello everyone, new to Toms Hardware, and I am almost done ordering my new build. Looking for suggestions, and hoping that everything is compatible with one another.

Approximate Purchase Date: This week.

Budget Range: 1200$ Before Rebates, will go higher slightly if needed.

System Usage: Gaming. Obviously interent browsing, but gaming mostly.

Parts Not Required:Case, Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, Optical Drive and OS.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com will switch if deal is obviously better elsewhere.

Country of Origin: United States

Parts Preferences: Intel, Nvidia.

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Possibly as prices drop.

Monitor Resolution: 1680 x 1050, future 1920 x 1080

Additional Comments: Have the GTX 285 from old build, noise not a problem. Not much else, don't want ATI or AMD.

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Case: Antec 1200 (already have)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129100&cm_re=antec_1200-_-11-129-100-_-Product

Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 PRO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131771

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB DDR3 (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231443

GPU: GTX 285, I know its older and may bottleneck but Im ok with waiting till 500 series drops a little.

PSU: Antec CP-1000 1000W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371036

SSD: OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SATA III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227706


All feedback and comments are welcomed and much appreciated. Thanks!

Edit: Have changed from the Deluxe to the Pro. Switched ram from 1.65V to 1.5V due to sandy bridge. Went with Antec CP1000, cheaper and have the Antec 1200 case.

 

[Randomacts]

Are you buying the GTX 285 or do you have it from a old build?

Also it would be nice if you could fill out this form.

 

[gkay09]

^ Do you stick with a single card config or would like to go SLI late on??

 

[Phat Andrew]

Randomacts

Are you buying the GTX 285 or do you have it from a old build?


Also it would be nice if you could fill out this form.

Its from an old build. Form filled and added.

gkay09

^ Do you stick with a single card config or would like to go SLI late on??

There is a chance I would go SLI, but kinda a small one I wouldn't.

 

[jsc]

Optical drive? My first choice is Samsung, closely followed by LG.

Keep in mind that the Antec cases do not come with a system speaker. They are not expensive ($2 - $3), but you should have one.

 

[genghiskron]

ill give you the typical advice, i dont know if you want to hear it.

-the i5-2500k will give you similar gaming performance for $100 less.
-there are many good p67 and z68 mobos now in the $140-170 range, the deluxe isnt going to be worth the extra money unless you can make use of the added features, which i doubt.
-if you want to SLI in the future, youll want a bigger PSU. how big, of course, depends on which GPUs you plan to SLI.
based on your part selection, you seem like a high-end user. The Antec 1200 allows you to use Antec's CP-850 and CP-1000, which are excellent and affordable power supplies that only fit in select cases (like the antec 1200)

 

[gkay09]

^ Nice suggestions,...

Some parts links and combos...
i7 + Corsair 750HX - Should be fine for GTX 570 SLI, but I might be a tad close for 580 SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.682825

Gigabyte Z68 UD4 + GSKillz 8GB DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.689144

Also seeing that you will unlikely be going SLI, even the Antec 900 V3 would be fine,...
http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Hundred-V3/dp/tech-data/B004ALI5KC

 

[shadow1942]

memory voltage for sandy bridge is recommended at 1.5v you have select 1.65v would suggest this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231443

I'd go with the ASUS pro over the delux got good reviews and cheaper and agree with Gkay that you'll need to up your power supply to 850 and above for SLI. I don't see the reason for the antec 1200 as its huge but each to their own but you could save a fair amount of cash by changing it to the coolermaster advanced II, good case cheap with good airflow and room for all your stuff.

 

[Phat Andrew]

memory voltage for sandy bridge is recommended at 1.5v you have select 1.65v would suggest this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231443

I'd go with the ASUS pro over the delux got good reviews and cheaper and agree with Gkay that you'll need to up your power supply to 850 and above for SLI. I don't see the reason for the antec 1200 as its huge but each to their own but you could save a fair amount of cash by changing it to the coolermaster advanced II, good case cheap with good airflow and room for all your stuff.

My mistake, I already have the case from a previous build, will edit original post.

 

[shadow1942]

looks good buddy, goodluck with it