First time build.. Need help choosing parts

Purchase date:Next couple weeks

Budget:$850-1050

System usage:Gaming, media, movies, surfing the internet, school

Parts not required-Mouse and keyboard, Case, OD, HD, CPU Fan

Preferred website: Newegg only

Country of Origin: USA

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU 2500k, Asus mobo, Nvidia GPU unsure on model

Overclocking:yes

Sli:maybe

Monitor Resolution:1920x1080

Additional info:I am looking for a good low/mid range monitor 20-23 inch. for internet surfing, some gaming will most likely use my 42" plasma for gaming also. I will be reusing my OWC 120GB SSD from my macbook pro that i am selling
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CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge- $219.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] llFullInfo

Mobo: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z68 $159.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 813131730R

Ram-I've been looking at these but dont know voltage is right....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] gesize=100

GPU:Nvidia- Im stuck between 560 ti prob. SLI and 570

560 ti-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 130-610-TS

570-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 130-595-TS

PSU:Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-900 900W One of only a few with multiple 12V+ rails $110

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371050

Monitor- 1080p HDMI input connection.. Do i want LED backlight? Speakers in the Monitor??
Heres a few within the range i wanna spend...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009255

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236059

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 824009278R

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 824236111R

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824005250

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824228042

Thanks in advance...

Reply to tin88

CPU - i5-2500k = Good choice
GPU - SLI 560Ti's are nice, however in the long term you would get more performance from buying a single GTX 570 now and adding another in SLI later on.
Motherboard - ASUS P8Z68-v PRO = Good choice, i use one myself
PSU - Generally a single rail is preferred rather than multiple rails. 750w would be plenty for SLI 560Ti's and 850w would be plenty for SLI 570's. Suggested brands to look at are: Corsair, XFX, OCZ, SeaSonic, Antec - also recommend looking for a modular PSU.
RAM - You need 1.5v RAM for Sandy Bridge 1155 motherboards.
HDD - Not listed? (Not required)
Case - Not listed? (Not required)
Optical Drive - Not listed? (Not required)

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Message edited by AdrianPerry on 08-31-2011 at 02:36:51 PM

------------------------------ ~i5-2500k @ 4.0GHz w/ Freezer 13
~8GB 1600MHz Vengeance RAM
~ASUS P8Z68-v PRO
~Gigabyte GTX 560Ti @ 900MHz
Reply to AdrianPerry

The number of rails on a modern PSU does not matter. In fact, I'd rather have more than one, with properly configured OCP. Otherwise, a near-short on a single rail may just appear to be a heavy load, and the PSU won't shut down, but something will get smoked or even start a fire.

Message edited by jtt283 on 08-31-2011 at 03:06:06 PM

Reply to jtt283

AdrianPerry wrote :

CPU - i5-2500k = Good choice
GPU - SLI 560Ti's are nice, however in the long term you would get more performance from buying a single GTX 570 now and adding another in SLI later on.
Motherboard - ASUS P8Z68-v PRO = Good choice, i use one myself
PSU - Generally a single rail is preferred rather than multiple rails. 750w would be plenty for SLI 560Ti's and 850w would be plenty for SLI 570's. Suggested brands to look at are: Corsair, XFX, OCZ, SeaSonic, Antec - also recommend looking for a modular PSU.
RAM - You need 1.5v RAM for Sandy Bridge 1155 motherboards.
HDD - Not listed? (Not required)
Case - Not listed? (Not required)
Optical Drive - Not listed? (Not required)

So you u think 570 would be good? i want it to kick ass and run max settings for BF3, MW3, Black Ops, Need for speed games.. pretty much nething besides metro 2033 or crysis 2.

Also HD and Optical drive not required im just gonna get a 1tb drive combo deal from newegg.

As for the case im lookin spend no more then $100 on it i will go higher i if see one i like, prefer a case with a window. Case must be setup for liquid cooling and have plenty of fans for good airflow. Also prefer one with red neons but thats not a deal breaker

Reply to tin88

For liquid cooling your probably looking more at cases like Corsair 650D/800D - these both come in way above $100 though

GTX 570 would run CRYSIS and METRO maxed out with at least 40fps and i presume it will perform in a similar manner, if not better, with BF3, SKYRIM ect.

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Message edited by AdrianPerry on 08-31-2011 at 08:46:56 PM

------------------------------ ~i5-2500k @ 4.0GHz w/ Freezer 13
~8GB 1600MHz Vengeance RAM
~ASUS P8Z68-v PRO
~Gigabyte GTX 560Ti @ 900MHz
Reply to AdrianPerry

AdrianPerry wrote :

For liquid cooling your probably looking more at cases like Corsair 650D/800D - these both come in way above $100 though

GTX 570 would run CRYSIS and METRO maxed out with at least 40fps and i presume it will perform in a similar manner, if not better, with BF3, SKYRIM ect.

Which would u recommend outta these or any other 570?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 130-595-TS

And ur running just one 560 ti?

Reply to tin88

Also does ur system make alot of nosie with everything running? I was looking at this case but i dont know if i should really worry that much about noise from it....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146071

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Reply to tin88

All the 570's listed are reputable cards. EVGA is a popular choice.

Im running a single 560Ti overclocked to 950MHz with 5 case fans on a CoolerMaster Storm Scout - i wouldn't say the build is noisy, during the day i dont even notice it, but its not exactly silent either. I wouldnt like to try sleeping with it left on overnight, might be a little disturbing.

Message edited by AdrianPerry on 09-01-2011 at 12:03:52 AM

------------------------------ ~i5-2500k @ 4.0GHz w/ Freezer 13
~8GB 1600MHz Vengeance RAM
~ASUS P8Z68-v PRO
~Gigabyte GTX 560Ti @ 900MHz
Reply to AdrianPerry

AdrianPerry wrote :

CPU - i5-2500k = Good choice
GPU - SLI 560Ti's are nice, however in the long term you would get more performance from buying a single GTX 570 now and adding another in SLI later on.
Motherboard - ASUS P8Z68-v PRO = Good choice, i use one myself
PSU - Generally a single rail is preferred rather than multiple rails. 750w would be plenty for SLI 560Ti's and 850w would be plenty for SLI 570's. Suggested brands to look at are: Corsair, XFX, OCZ, SeaSonic, Antec - also recommend looking for a modular PSU.
RAM - You need 1.5v RAM for Sandy Bridge 1155 motherboards.
HDD - Not listed? (Not required)
Case - Not listed? (Not required)
Optical Drive - Not listed? (Not required)

For the Ram...Can i overclock it myself or do i have to buy it overclocked?

Reply to tin88

I've never actually tried overclocking RAM.

Personally i bought XMP 1600MHz RAM and then just enabled XMP in the BIOS.

I'd have a look on google for a quick guide on overclocking RAM and by how much you can overclock it. Just keep in mind socket 1155 motherboards require 1.5v RAM, not 1.65v (as this has caused some issues).

------------------------------ ~i5-2500k @ 4.0GHz w/ Freezer 13
~8GB 1600MHz Vengeance RAM
~ASUS P8Z68-v PRO
~Gigabyte GTX 560Ti @ 900MHz
Reply to AdrianPerry

Im looking at changing motherboards to something more affordable(open box deal is out of stock). What would i use extra PCI, PCI-E slots for besides GPU? Im a noob to computer builds do i really need a mobo with with multiple slots if i dont plan on using SLI? Also would 16GB ram be overkill? Even 12GB too much? I have a dual core 2.7GHz macbook pro with 8GB and 120GB SSD and it still seems slow(my guess is cuz its a slower dual core). Third thing what size SSD would be sufficent/recommended for SSD Cache for my 1TB spin drive??

Reply to tin88

Im looking at changing motherboards to something more affordable(open box deal is out of stock). What would i use extra PCI, PCI-E slots for besides GPU? Im a noob to computer builds do i really need a mobo with with multiple slots if i dont plan on using SLI? Also would 16GB ram be overkill? Even 12GB too much? I have a dual core 2.7GHz macbook pro with 8GB and 120GB SSD and it still seems slow(my guess is cuz its a slower dual core). Third thing what size SSD would be sufficent/recommended for SSD Cache for my 1TB spin drive??

Reply to tin88

Im looking at changing motherboards to something more affordable(open box deal is out of stock). What would i use extra PCI, PCI-E slots for besides GPU? Im a noob to computer builds do i really need a mobo with with multiple slots if i dont plan on using SLI? Also would 16GB ram be overkill? Even 12GB too much? I have a dual core 2.7GHz macbook pro with 8GB and 120GB SSD and it still seems slow(my guess is cuz its a slower dual core). Third thing what size SSD would be sufficent/recommended for SSD Cache for my 1TB spin drive??

Reply to tin88

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157271 $124.99 $10 off w/ promo code EMCKAKA32, ends 9/15
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128502 $121.99 FREE SHIPPING
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

------------------------------ "God invented Google so you would stop asking stupid questions."
Reply to Why_Me

Why_Me wrote :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157271 $124.99 $10 off w/ promo code EMCKAKA32, ends 9/15
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128502 $121.99 FREE SHIPPING
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Have you used either brand? I was looking at Asus I like the Bios program they have for overclocking/tuning the system. It seems to be one of the better ones especially for someone like me who has no experience with overclocking. What about this one vs. what you posted...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131786

Maybe this one...Idn if I really need Bluetooth or not....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131729

Reply to tin88

Why_Me wrote :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157271 $124.99 $10 off w/ promo code EMCKAKA32, ends 9/15
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128502 $121.99 FREE SHIPPING
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Have you used either brand? I was looking at Asus I like the Bios program they have for overclocking/tuning the system. It seems to be one of the better ones especially for someone like me who has no experience with overclocking. What about this one vs. what you posted...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131786

Maybe this one...Idn if I really need Bluetooth or not....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131729

Reply to tin88

AdrianPerry wrote :

CPU - i5-2500k = Good choice
GPU - SLI 560Ti's are nice, however in the long term you would get more performance from buying a single GTX 570 now and adding another in SLI later on.
Motherboard - ASUS P8Z68-v PRO = Good choice, i use one myself
PSU - Generally a single rail is preferred rather than multiple rails. 750w would be plenty for SLI 560Ti's and 850w would be plenty for SLI 570's. Suggested brands to look at are: Corsair, XFX, OCZ, SeaSonic, Antec - also recommend looking for a modular PSU.
RAM - You need 1.5v RAM for Sandy Bridge 1155 motherboards.
HDD - Not listed? (Not required)
Case - Not listed? (Not required)
Optical Drive - Not listed? (Not required)

Which PSU would u recommend?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 153-106-TS

Also, how do u have ur 5 case fans set up? are they always on or do u have a fan controller? are they PWM fans?

Im looking at getting the Cooler Master 692 Advanced. I was originally looking at the CM Storm Enforcer but it only has the option for 4 fans vs. the 10 max on the 692 Adv.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119216

Thanks again

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Reply to tin88

I have only three fans installed in my Enermax Hoplite; front and rear standard, and I added a low-rpm top. My 970BE oc'ed to 3.8GHz is showing 29C right now. Unless you're going for a madd oc, you won't need lots of fans.

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Reply to jtt283

jtt283 wrote :

I have only three fans installed in my Enermax Hoplite; front and rear standard, and I added a low-rpm top. My 970BE oc'ed to 3.8GHz is showing 29C right now. Unless you're going for a madd oc, you won't need lots of fans.

How do u have ur fans hooked up? Fan controller? Or r they always running?

Reply to tin88

Only the front fan has a control knob. It is an intake. The top and rear run at full speed. The PSU draws in its own air from beneath the case (I have it on a board, not on the carpet).
The rear fan is quiet too, so it must also be low-speed. I can hardly hear it when it is on.

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Reply to jtt283

jtt283 wrote :

Only the front fan has a control knob. It is an intake. The top and rear run at full speed. The PSU draws in its own air from beneath the case (I have it on a board, not on the carpet).
The rear fan is quiet too, so it must also be low-speed. I can hardly hear it when it is on.

Y have it on a board? Keep dust and what not from carpet??

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Reply to tin88

tin88 wrote :

Y have it on a board? Keep dust and what not from carpet??

Better airflow. It's like sticking head down face first in a pillow vs face first on a hardwood floor. Your not going to be able to breathe in the pillow, but you will on that hardwood floor.

No air, no cooling.

------------------------------ "God invented Google so you would stop asking stupid questions."
Reply to Why_Me

^Exactly.

Reply to jtt283

yea thanks, i didnt think about that mine woulda been on the carpet. Any experience with SSD as cache drive?

Reply to tin88

tin88 wrote :

I was looking at this case but i dont know if i should really worry that much about noise from it....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146071

I took at good look at the NZXT H2 case (looked quite interesting in person at Frys Electronics) but airflow isn't all that great with the front door closed and it only opens 90 or so degrees. Here is a review of it.

I ended up getting the Storm Snipe (couldn't say no to ShellShocker promo price)

I saw the Cooler Master HAF 922 at Fry's too and rather liked it.

Message edited by jelson on 09-14-2011 at 08:01:45 AM

Reply to jelson

tin88 wrote :

Which PSU would u recommend?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 153-106-TS

There's no contest between the Thermaltake Black Widow W0319RU 850W (Brozne) and the COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RS850-AMBAJ3-US 850W (Bronze.) Found no reviews of the Thermaltake but the CM scored a Golden Award on one review.

If you're looking to save $, I found this after looking at your compare list is Lepa B850-MA 850W (Bronze) (modular & it's $70 after $50 rebate) & earned "Must Have" review.

If you looking for serious quality, then you might consider these Corsair PSUs. The TX850 V2 is Bronze certified with 5 yr warranty and the HX850 is module Silver certified with 7 yr. Plenty of reviews of both and all agree they rock, plus Corsair has very good rep on rebates & RMAs.

Reply to jelson

Thanks dude Ill check it out...after I had posted that I found a XFX core edition pro 850W for $90 after like $40 MIR...it's considered a tier II

Reply to tin88

This is the XFX i found...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817207011

Ranking of PSU units 2011

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forum [...] ng-Phase-I

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Reply to tin88

tin88 wrote :

This is the XFX i found...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817207011

Yeppers, I noticed the XFX Core Pros too!

I was shopping for a 650W PS and had narrowed it down to XFX Core Pro, Corsair TX V2 and a Seasonic 620.

Learned that XFX & Corsair are internally the same and have more modern architecture than the Seasonic. The clincher for me was Corsair is very good with rebates, RMAs and tech support and XFX doesn't have the best rep if anything happens to go wrong. Well... OK, with 10% promo & rebate, the Corsair ended up being $15 cheaper too.

Corsair TX850 V2 ==>$135 - 10% (thru Sept 15) - $15 (rebate) = $106.50 (free shipping)

Reply to jelson

Purchasing parts tonight any recomendations on things I should change?

I'm going with the Evga GTX 570 classified
-XFX silent pro( mentioned in previous post) 850W PSU
- CM 690II advanced case
-Corsair Vengance 1600MHz 8GB ram
-CPU cooler; stuck between CM hyper 212+ dual fans or Thermaltake Frio OCK
No additional monitor( using old CRT one) any thoughts?
All other parts(CPU, mobo r the same as above)
Any advice please lemme kno

Reply to tin88

Also a LG Blu ray burner and samsung spinpoint 1TB HD.

Reply to tin88

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