Ordering Tonight: Need last minute check up for gaming build

[sphenoa]

Approximate Purchase Date:**TONIGHT**

Budget Range: $1,500-1,600 after MIR

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, movies

Parts Not Required: need all new parts

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country of Origin: United States

Overclocking: Yes, but just minor OC

SLI or Crossfire: No, I prefer single card set-up

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I want to play in close to max setting in BF3, D3, and Blade and Soul.



1. CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

2. MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

3. Case: COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225

4. PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

5. GFX: MSI N570GTX Twin Frozr III PE/OC GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127582

6. HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

7. RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186

8. Cpu Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

9. OTD: Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118040

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Windows: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Monitor: ASUS VS248H-P Black 24" 2ms HDMI LED Backlight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236153

Mouse: Logitech G9x Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261&Tpk=g9x

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Black USB Wired Standard Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126096

Speaker: Logitech Z313 25 w 2.1 Speaker System
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121034


Hey guys! I'm ordering these parts today. I want to double check before I pull the trigger!

Any advice will be appreciated!

Thanks guys!

 

[BohleyK]

Looks good. You could save money by getting an 560ti. Some of them rival 570 performance and it will save you around $100. Other than that I really can't say anything as you've got yourself a nice build.

 

[Silvune]

750W is the sort of wattage you should buy if you do plan to add another card in the future. If you don't then a 500W would be perfectly fine.

If I was you I'd get either of these:

Kingwin Lazer Platinum 550W 80Plus Platinum Modular $160 ($2 shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121080

Seasonic X-560 80Plus Gold Modular $127 ($10 shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151098

Seasonic X-650 80Plus Gold Modular $140 ($20 off promo code)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088

 

[sphenoa]

I was planning to have 750W PSU as future-proof.. Just in case if I happen to buy new video card (single set-up) in few years, it might drain more power.

 

[BohleyK]

I was planning to have 750W PSU as future-proof.. Just in case if I happen to buy new video card (single set-up) in few years, it might drain more power.

All new cards are significantly less power hungry since ATI 5000's and GTX 500's. You won't need 750W for a single GPU but it doesn't hurt to have one anyways. I doubt video ATI and NVIDIA are going to get more power demanding as the trend has distinctively gone towards better efficiency.

 

[sphenoa]

All new cards are significantly less power hungry since ATI 5000's and GTX 500's. You won't need 750W for a single GPU but it doesn't hurt to have one anyways. I doubt video ATI and NVIDIA are going to get more power demanding as the trend has distinctively gone towards better efficiency.

So do you think 650W PSU will be enough as future-proof for single card set up?

 

[FinneousPJ]

Looks solid.

 

[morgoth780]

So do you think 650W PSU will be enough as future-proof for single card set up?

yes, especially since graphics cards are using less power in each new generation

 

[sphenoa]

Okay Thanks!

What about this monitor? Is this decent monitor?

 

[morgoth780]

Okay Thanks!

What about this monitor? Is this decent monitor?

seems to be fine

 

[sphenoa]

Okay thanks guys! I ordered it and my parts are on their way to my home!

Is there anything I should watch out for before building my computer?

Any tips??

 

[BohleyK]

Rig some sort of Gatling turret outside your front and back door so your PC parts are safe while your plugging away at work. Also electrify your windows. [:bohleyk:1]

 

[morgoth780]

Rig some sort of Gatling turret outside your front and back door so your PC parts are safe while your plugging away at work. Also electrify your windows. [:bohleyk:1]

and don't store nuclear waste in your basement :lol: