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NF1193 · Jul 19, 2011

gkay09 · Jul 19, 2011

geofelt · Jul 19, 2011

As it is, the list looks OK to me, but I have a few suggestions:

1) For gaming, the 2500K is as good as it gets, it will oc to the same sane levels as the 2600K, and costs $100 less. Use that $100 elsewhere.

2) The Xigmatek gaia is similar to the hyper212, and is only $30:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082

3) The corsair 850 is a fine psu, but is stronger than you need.
A GTX570 needs 550w with 38a on the 12v rails plus two 6-pin PCI-E power leads.
If you are planning on sli, then OK. But, I would plan on the next upgrade being kepler or possibly GTX590, and selling the GTX570.
Be careful about chasing combo's. A XFX850w unit is only $90 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011

4) A good case, but a bit pricey. If you love it , get it. You will be seeing and touching it every day.
But, for half the cost, look at the Antec 300 illusion model:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

5) Use the savings to upgrade to a GTX 580, or get a 60-120gb ssd for the os and apps.

mjmjpfaff · Jul 19, 2011

i5 2500k- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 go to processor for gamers 220$

case and psu- the gray one wont look good with that black blu ray burner- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.691549 (the tx is a great psu too)

or psu- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341044 this is a great psu

mobo and ram- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.689144&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=ewf21a1ermrl great motherboard and great ram

gpu- http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-PCI-Express-Graphics-012-P3-1573-KR/dp/B004O6MOC8/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311100049&sr=1-4 great price for a superclocked 570

hdd- http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311100746&sr=1-1 the spinpoint is faster and quieter than the western digital and it is the cheapest at amazon

ssd- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233181 dont worry about the reviews most newegg reviewers are idiots

cpu cooler- the hyper 212 plus is a great cooler and is 20$ less expensive at amazon http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311101183&sr=1-1

NF1193 · Jul 19, 2011

gkay09 :

I saw the case combo that you selected and it says it is a 600tm. I assume this is a 600t with just a mesh side panel, but the only thing that concerns me is that it is not listed on corsair's website. I know you can buy a window or mesh side panel for this case but this just seemed weird to me.

NF1193 · Jul 19, 2011

geofelt :

As it is, the list looks OK to me, but I have a few suggestions:

1) For gaming, the 2500K is as good as it gets, it will oc to the same sane levels as the 2600K, and costs $100 less. Use that $100 elsewhere.

2) The Xigmatek gaia is similar to the hyper212, and is only $30:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082

3) The corsair 850 is a fine psu, but is stronger than you need.
A GTX570 needs 550w with 38a on the 12v rails plus two 6-pin PCI-E power leads.
If you are planning on sli, then OK. But, I would plan on the next upgrade being kepler or possibly GTX590, and selling the GTX570.
Be careful about chasing combo's. A XFX850w unit is only $90 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011

4) A good case, but a bit pricey. If you love it , get it. You will be seeing and touching it every day.
But, for half the cost, look at the Antec 300 illusion model:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

5) Use the savings to upgrade to a GTX 580, or get a 60-120gb ssd for the os and apps.

Alright thanks. I may switch to a 2500k since i have read a bunch of reviews on here and most people say the same thing. I also may upgrade to a 580 but I am not sure yet.

NF1193 · Jul 19, 2011

mjmjpfaff :

i5 2500k- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 go to processor for gamers 220$

case and psu- the gray one wont look good with that black blu ray burner- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.691549 (the tx is a great psu too)

or psu- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341044 this is a great psu

mobo and ram- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.689144&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=ewf21a1ermrl great motherboard and great ram

gpu- http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-PCI-Express-Graphics-012-P3-1573-KR/dp/B004O6MOC8/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311100049&sr=1-4 great price for a superclocked 570

hdd- http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311100746&sr=1-1 the spinpoint is faster and quieter than the western digital and it is the cheapest at amazon

ssd- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233181 dont worry about the reviews most newegg reviewers are idiots

cpu cooler- the hyper 212 plus is a great cooler and is 20$ less expensive at amazon http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311101183&sr=1-1

Thanks for the help. Your advice will help me save some money and put it towards something else. Thanks again.

NF1193 · Jul 26, 2011

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