Rate my build!

TheRandomWookie · Oct 18, 2011

I'm trying to learn about coputers right now and to do this I'm trying to piece together different builds. Please tell me what you think and suggest any changes. Note: the build still needs a mobo and of all the parts thats what I know the least about, so if you could help me out that would be great.

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
GPU: EVGA Superclocked GeForce 560 Ti (Fermi) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
PSU: XFX Core Edition PRO55W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227
Disk Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
After-Market Heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

$731.92 + price of mobo

erniepie · Oct 18, 2011

Pick out an SSD too

inzone · Oct 18, 2011

You should get a larger power supply'

KINGWIN ABT-850MM 850W ATX 12V v2.2 / EPS 12V v2.91 / SSI EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121069

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

Here is also a motherboard to look at. Don't know if you have a budget , you didn't post one.

Essex · Oct 18, 2011

inzone :

The psu should be fine, 550 w seems enough to me for his build

morgoth780 · Oct 18, 2011

Essex :

he was probably planning for future sli

mauler184 · Oct 18, 2011

have you thought of a dual fan gpu? If you are doing overclocking i would look for a dual fan card.

koolman007 · Oct 18, 2011

inzone :

Have the same exact motherboard, v happy with it. Support for PCI 3.0 and IVY Bridge CPU is a plus too.

morgoth780 · Oct 18, 2011

koolman007 :

+1

badtaylorx · Oct 18, 2011

op wants a rating.....

rating for pure performance 55% out of 100

rating for value for money 72% out of 100

if overclocking is not somthing you care about you can shave that down quite a bit with an 15 2400 150$
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590
and an h61 board 70$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138308