jackyalvin

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Hey guys, I;m going to build a pc in a few days and just wanted someone to see if everything is compatible and reliable.

Budget: $1500

Country: US

Parts:

Motherboard: Asus P8P67 EVO ($190)

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Unlocked ($215)

CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus ($25)

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB ($80)

Video Card: 2x MSI GTX560 Ti ($500)

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 ($60)

Optical Drive: ASUS 24X OEM DVDRW ($23)

Case: In-Win Dragon Rider ($150)

Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W ($160)

Additional Fan: CM Fan ($10)

So would you please look it over and tell me what you think
 
The Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold series (apart from the 1200W version) have poor ripple and noise suppression.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-Gold-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1028/

So I would suggest going for another PSU, such as Sentey Golden Steel Power 850W 80Plus Gold Modular (or other Super Flower Golden Green based units), Seasonic X-750/Corsair AX-750.

Yes the Antec Kuhley 920 is good at cooling, but it will make some noise at full tilt. I would say there are some better coolers around that are cheaper than the 920 but more expensive than the CM Hyper 212 Plus.
 

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Well, which coolers do you recommend? I was going to get a coolermaster v6gt or thermaltake frio, are those any good? Also, I like going to retail stores, Frys, so there's not a lot of choice. (And how about the Corsair H60/50?)