This is a machine I am putting together for gaming, video editing and multi media compilation. It will also be used by my sons from time to time for movies, games and basic computer uses. So, I want a well rounded system that I can do anything with, but am really leaning toward a high powered multi monitor system. This will be in my office and I would like it to be quiet and not be a able to fry an egg on.
Budget $2000.00 =/- Money isn't really a factor, but the laws of diminishig returns is something I believe in. I am not factoring Monitors into this build at this point, I am not sure of final configuration and realize this will probably be something that evolves into more than what it will be at first build. I do plan on overclocking at some point and want to have fun with the build itself.
Please understand, I have read a LOT but am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination and this is my first build, I want to share it with my sons as a project too. So all the help will be greatly appreciated. I am need of a review on components and any recommendations you may have. I have spent quite a bit of time putting this together and thinking it out. I am interested to see what the forum thinks...Thanks ahead of time.
I started with these components and have these items already. But I may be willing to change some of these out, I will probably build my son's a computer for the upstairs game room when I am done with this build and could use the parts for that
CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119194
VIDEO CARDS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102951
POWER SUPPLY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171048
MEMORY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145343
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145533
Here are the parts I am considering and don't have currently...
SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148448
CPU COOLER
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116717
OPTICAL BLU RAY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106348
OPTICAL DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335
And lastly the MOTHERBOARD and CPU...I want a board i can use with Ivy Bridge...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157269
OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131760
Which brings us to the CPU...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
Although I may opt for the 2700k depending on what price difference there is when I make the purchase.
So, there it is...please let me know what you think. I believe the case and motherboard are the biggest questions. I know the Asrock board has had a lot of people not happy, the tech support appears to be non existant, which could pose a problem for me. However, it appears to be an outstanding board based on all the reviews I have read. I may want to go to Tri Fire down the road and this looks like a great option.
The one thing I am probably not open to is changing the Video cards...I bought them about a month ago when they were in stock and probably can't return them at this point. I suppose I could use them in a second build for the boys, but think that would be overkill for what they will need in the gameroom. Thanks again and ahead of time for your feedback, it is much appreciated.
Budget $2000.00 =/- Money isn't really a factor, but the laws of diminishig returns is something I believe in. I am not factoring Monitors into this build at this point, I am not sure of final configuration and realize this will probably be something that evolves into more than what it will be at first build. I do plan on overclocking at some point and want to have fun with the build itself.
Please understand, I have read a LOT but am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination and this is my first build, I want to share it with my sons as a project too. So all the help will be greatly appreciated. I am need of a review on components and any recommendations you may have. I have spent quite a bit of time putting this together and thinking it out. I am interested to see what the forum thinks...Thanks ahead of time.
I started with these components and have these items already. But I may be willing to change some of these out, I will probably build my son's a computer for the upstairs game room when I am done with this build and could use the parts for that
CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119194
VIDEO CARDS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102951
POWER SUPPLY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171048
MEMORY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145343
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145533
Here are the parts I am considering and don't have currently...
SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148448
CPU COOLER
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116717
OPTICAL BLU RAY
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106348
OPTICAL DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335
And lastly the MOTHERBOARD and CPU...I want a board i can use with Ivy Bridge...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157269
OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131760
Which brings us to the CPU...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
Although I may opt for the 2700k depending on what price difference there is when I make the purchase.
So, there it is...please let me know what you think. I believe the case and motherboard are the biggest questions. I know the Asrock board has had a lot of people not happy, the tech support appears to be non existant, which could pose a problem for me. However, it appears to be an outstanding board based on all the reviews I have read. I may want to go to Tri Fire down the road and this looks like a great option.
The one thing I am probably not open to is changing the Video cards...I bought them about a month ago when they were in stock and probably can't return them at this point. I suppose I could use them in a second build for the boys, but think that would be overkill for what they will need in the gameroom. Thanks again and ahead of time for your feedback, it is much appreciated.