My First Build

[HeadshotSK]

This is my first build ever and im curious what you guys think about it so far, my budget is 550$, I already have a graphics card Sapphire Radeon HD5670 and a 500W corsair PSU. I am nervous about the parts not being compatable so any assurance would be awesome. I am from Canada.

Cooler Master HAF 912
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200RPM 6.0GB/s 3.5"
MSI P67A-C43 (B3)
Intel i5 2500k
G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB DDR3 1600

Im not sure about which cd/dvd drive to get so any help on that would be awesome, and I have no clue how to overclock so im not sure if im going to on this computer.

This computer will mainly be used for games like Counter Strike 1.6 and Counter Strike Source, and the other basic computer needs

 

[ScrewySqrl]

All the parts are compatable

Samsung Spinpoint F3 over Caviar Black

If you arent going to overclock or RAID, get an AS Rock H61-M/U3S3 ($75) or H61-iCafe ($80) and DDR3-1333. ($30) and a 2400/2500 instead of 2500K

 

[HeadshotSK]

Should i stay with the 2500k incase i choose to OC in the future though?

 

[ScrewySqrl]

if you want to OC, get the K, if you plan to get a new PC in 2-3 years you'll be fine without OC

 

[HeadshotSK]

Im also kinda curious about this motherboard cause it says 4 usb 2.0 and 2 usb 3.0, so does that mean i only have 6 usb ports (probaly a retarded question but)

 

[Outlander_04]

Im also kinda curious about this motherboard cause it says 4 usb 2.0 and 2 usb 3.0, so does that mean i only have 6 usb ports (probaly a retarded question but)

Thats probably what that means !

Except I just looked at a pic on the MSI website and it has 8 rear usb 2 and 2 rear panel usb 3

There will also be pins on the motherboard to connect the USB ports on the front of the case as well

 

[HeadshotSK]

what are your opinions on this build? (i have a radeon HD5670 and i am also curious if 500W psu is enough?)

CPU - Intel i5 2500k
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD1527

Memory(RAM) - G.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15380BD7171

Case - Cooler Master HAF 912
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0700

Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 6.0gb
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697

DVD Drive - Asus DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Motherboard - ASRock P67 Extreme4 B3
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950BD6214

 

[Outlander_04]

All your parts are still compatible and a 500 watt psu will run that easily

The problem really is that the graphics card is realitively weak and the cpu is very powerful . This doesnt usually add up to a good gaming computer since most of the workload in gaming is done by the graphics card .

By all means use the gfx card you have , but someday you will definitely want to add a much more powerful graphics card to get the full use of the other components you have selected

 

[HeadshotSK]

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