Approximate Purchase Date: Cyber Monday
Budget Range: 800-900 Before Rebate
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Browsing internet, movies, video editing
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Moniter, Mouse, Speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com/Amazon.com/Bestbuy.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: As long as it kicks ass
Overclocking: Yes, but don't have any experience on it so far.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future
Monitor Resolution: 1600x900
Additional Comments: Help me shave some money off! There's no specific amount I want to reach but as long as I save some. ^_^
This build is mostly going to be used to play games such as Skyrim/BF3/online MMOs along with a couple other old games at maxed out quality. I'm a night time gamer so I would prefer it being as quiet as possible. I'm wondering if these parts are compatible with each other and if the PSU would be suitable for this build. I would like this build to last me a long time before upgrading. (4-5 years)
CPU
Intel® - Core™ i5-2500K Quad-Core 3.3GHz Processor
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Intel%26%23174%3B+-+Core%26%23153%3B+i5-2500K+Quad-Core+3.3GHz+Processor/1847891.p?skuId=1847891&productCategoryId=abcat0507010&id=1218297018936
Also, whats the difference between the unlocked version?
Mobo
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
GPU
MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565
I read that the 560 ti performs better than the 6950 at lower resolutions. Can anyone confirm?
RAM
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
PSU
Antec EarthWatts EA-650 GREEN 650W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
Is this enough? Newegg calcuated around 503 for the build but I was browsing through other peoples builds and someone mentioned something about a 30% loss rate?
HDD
HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.D HDS721075DLE630 (0F13179) 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145532
No reviews on this one, but I'm sure it'll work just as good as the others.
Case
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
CPU Fan + Heatsink
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R1 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Thermal Paste
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Total - 881.91 w/o Tax/S&H/Mail in Rebate
Thanks!
Budget Range: 800-900 Before Rebate
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Browsing internet, movies, video editing
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Moniter, Mouse, Speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com/Amazon.com/Bestbuy.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: As long as it kicks ass
Overclocking: Yes, but don't have any experience on it so far.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future
Monitor Resolution: 1600x900
Additional Comments: Help me shave some money off! There's no specific amount I want to reach but as long as I save some. ^_^
This build is mostly going to be used to play games such as Skyrim/BF3/online MMOs along with a couple other old games at maxed out quality. I'm a night time gamer so I would prefer it being as quiet as possible. I'm wondering if these parts are compatible with each other and if the PSU would be suitable for this build. I would like this build to last me a long time before upgrading. (4-5 years)
CPU
Intel® - Core™ i5-2500K Quad-Core 3.3GHz Processor
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Intel%26%23174%3B+-+Core%26%23153%3B+i5-2500K+Quad-Core+3.3GHz+Processor/1847891.p?skuId=1847891&productCategoryId=abcat0507010&id=1218297018936
Also, whats the difference between the unlocked version?
Mobo
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
GPU
MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565
I read that the 560 ti performs better than the 6950 at lower resolutions. Can anyone confirm?
RAM
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
PSU
Antec EarthWatts EA-650 GREEN 650W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
Is this enough? Newegg calcuated around 503 for the build but I was browsing through other peoples builds and someone mentioned something about a 30% loss rate?
HDD
HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.D HDS721075DLE630 (0F13179) 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145532
No reviews on this one, but I'm sure it'll work just as good as the others.
Case
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
CPU Fan + Heatsink
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R1 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Thermal Paste
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
Total - 881.91 w/o Tax/S&H/Mail in Rebate
Thanks!