First time build, need help making it better.

[happytugboat]

Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next week.

Budget Range: 1,900$ Will go up or down depending on suggestions. I have everything in a newegg "wishlist" the total right now is 1903$

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Games, watching movies ect.

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Country of Origin: U.S.

Parts Preferences: No preferences

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I have never put together a pc before, but I have read up on a bunch of guides and it looks pretty simple. This computer will mostly be used for games, when I am playing games I usually have a movie playing on my other monitor. If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. Like if the case that I picked out is trash then suggest one that looks simple like the one that I selected.

Case: NZXT TEMPEST EVO

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K

Cpu Cooling: Thermaltake Frio Overclocking-Ready Intel Core i7 (six-core ready) & i5 Compatible Five 8mm Heatpipes Dual 120mm Fans Intel & AMD Universal CPU Cooler

Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

GPU: MSI N570GTX Twin Frozr II OC GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) In SLI

Case: NZXT TEMPEST EVO

Harddrive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache

PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series HX850 (CMPSU-850HX) 850W

DVD Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner

SSD: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

 

[Why_Me]

This Asus board down below is a 16+2 phase board as is the Pro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.719145 $264.98 FREE SHIPPING
ASUS P8Z68-V LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

or this board down below that just came out. it has the new PCI-E 3.0 slots for the new generation cards coming out later on this year.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271 $129.99
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z68%20Extreme3%20Gen3 <---- a better look at that ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

http://www.asrock.com/mb/index.asp?s=1155 <------ All the Gen3 boards on there have the new PCI-E 3.0 slots for the new generation vid cards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.694806 $264.98 FREE SHIPPING
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9

 

[happytugboat]

Ahh combo deals nice, I will use them. Other then that can anyone think of anything else that would make this better?

 

[happytugboat]

Just one more question, would the PSU work with this setup?

 

[Why_Me]

Just one more question, would the PSU work with this setup?

It will do fine. Also that psu you have combo's with the Seagate 1tb hd to save you some more money.

 

[Proximon]

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