First Build...Finally on the way!

[Suited_Up]

Finally after a ton of research for the better part of a week, it's all on the way! First build ever. Hopefully the construction goes well.

Not a big gamer, but I like the option to play a bit if wanted, so I went with a low/mid GPU. Eyefinity was something I wanted though. Since I might add a monitor in the future. Basically just wanted a badass PC that's semi future proof. So if I have to upgrade something, it's not a huge cost.

Total cost if the rebates come through is just under $800. I think I did pretty well.

Here's the breakdown:

Processor: i5 2500k ($197 with tax at actual store, it was 219 everywhere else... sick deal!)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=035458970

Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ($79.99 listed... Had $50 GC and random $10 in credits. Paid $19.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Enforcer-Interior-SGC-1000-KWN1/dp/B004WK3KKQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313898178&sr=8-1

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68x-UD3H-P3 ($159.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498&Tpk=z68x-ud3h-b3

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ($54.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697

SSD: Crucial M4 64GB ($99.99... $15 less than Newegg)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/768798-REG/Crucial_Technology_CT064M4SSD2_64GB_m4_SSD_2_5.html

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 8GB ($45 on ShellShocker deal with free 4GB SDcard)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Graphics Card: ASUS Radeon HD 6670 ($99.99... $10 Mail in Rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121442&Tpk=asus%206670

Power Source: OCZ Fatal1ty 550w ($69.99.... $15 Mail in Rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 ($27.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

Disk Drive: Lite-On DVD Burner ($18.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Card Reader: Rosewill 74 in 1 Card Reader ($16.99)

Wireless Adapter: Encore Wireless 150N USB adapter ($13.50)

Total:$797 (if rebates come through)

 

[lp231]

Not bad, but IMO GPU is kind of on the weaker side. If you spend a tad more you can get a HD6770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=hd6770&x=0&y=0

 

[Suited_Up]

Not bad, but IMO GPU is kind of on the weaker side. If you spend a tad more you can get a HD6770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=hd6770&x=0&y=0

Yeah I know... I bounced around between like 3 or 4 levels of GPU, but I think it'll honestly be fine for me. I do most of my gaming on the PS3 really. Never got used to PC gaming really.


Also... With the 64GB SSD.... Do you think I should I just load Win7 64bit and most frequently used programs with what space is left. Or try to use the Intel SLT?

From some reviews it seems like Win7 takes up a good chunk. But I also don't think much of the other stuff I have is super huge.

 

[lp231]

You should use that SSD as the booth drive. SLT uses SSD as cache so HDD can have SSD like performance.

 

[Suited_Up]

You should use that SSD as the booth drive. SLT uses SSD as cache so HDD can have SSD like performance.

Yeah, I've read a bunch about it, and I was leaning that way....I just know I was on the borderline of SSD size. I guess I don't use a TON of programs though, so it'll probably fit what I want without using it as SRT, and I can get the better performance of using it the normal way.