New build

[byf]

Ok since I recently fried my motherboard I am needing to rebuild. I use my computer for gaming. I have an Antec 900 case, Rosewill 750W, Seagate 1T HDD, WD 150G Raptor, Sceptre X24 monitor . I am running Windows 7 64bit Ultimate. I would like to stay around $500 for MB, CPU, GPU, and RAM. Is this posible? I have 2 9600GT cards that I can run SLI and upgrade later. I was thinking i5 with OC, but don't know about MB and RAM. Any recommendations?

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

Well for 1 thing get the 2500k or 2550k they are both great and like 229 - 239$ a pop. Ill think about the other things and reply after.

 

[dudewitbow]

the problem if you go the unlocked i5 route is the overclocking will eventually require a 5th element, cpu cooler.

 

[bigcyco1]

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

RAM: G.SKILL Sniper 8GB @1600mhz CL9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231416#top

CPU COOLER:COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 TOTAL $423.96

 

[Im-MaTRiiX]

the problem if you go the unlocked i5 route is the overclocking will eventually require a 5th element, cpu cooler.

It depends how far he is pushing the OC.

 

[byf]

Oh yea. Thats how I fried my current board, installing V6 GT. Not sure how it happened but it did.

 

[bigcyco1]

Oh yea. Thats how I fried my current board, installing V6 GT. Not sure how it happened but it did.

You didn't install it correctly otherwise it would not have fried your mobo

 

[byf]

You didn't install it correctly otherwise it would not have fried your mobo

I installed 'it' correctly, it was in my rushed process of putting everything else back together that I either shorted the board with dust or static. Or maybe I needed an excuse to upgrade. Anyway.....

I just looked and I had my PSU incorrect it's a rosewill xtream RX850-S-B so its 850W not 750W.

 

[bigcyco1]

well look here a good combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.959055

 

[byf]

Ok so I've decided on i5 3750k CPU. And Samsung Extreme Low Voltage 30nm UDIMM 8 Dual Channel Kit DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM MV-3V4G3D/US. I can get both on Amazon for $262. Still cant decide on mobo and if I should upgrade GPU now or later. Was kicking aroud the idea of the ASUS Sabertooth Z77 TUF board but that would take me to my price limit.