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[skitsofrenic]

Please check my build and rate & comment. Let me know if I would be better off with something else or if what I have is good enough. I hope these parts are compatible with each other.. Fingers Crossed.

CPU: i5 2500k
MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
GPU: GTX 560 Ti (possible SLi in the future)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200 500gb
RAM: GSkill Ripjaw X Series 8GB DDR3 2133
PSU: Corsair Enthusiasts series 650W SLi Ready 80Plus certified
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Case: CM Storm Scout

How does it look? +_+

 

[BohleyK]

With the prices of HDD I'd slash it off your list and swap it with a 120GB SSD. That way once prices go back to normal you can buy a normally priced HDD. 120GB is plenty and is currently the best price/GB for SSD that I've found. Also better of with 1333 CAS 7 from G.skill. Its probably cheaper or at the same price. Bandwidth doesn't make as much difference as you'd think

 

[skitsofrenic]

With the prices of HDD I'd slash it off your list and swap it with a 120GB SSD. That way once prices go back to normal you can buy a normally priced HDD. 120GB is plenty and is currently the best price/GB for SSD that I've found. Also better of with 1333 CAS 7 from G.skill. Its probably cheaper or at the same price. Bandwidth doesn't make as much difference as you'd think

are you saying the 1333 gskill would be a better performer than the 2133? or are you suggesting the 1333 just because it is cheaper than the 2133?

the 2133 is cas 9 while the 1333 is cas 7. which one is bettet? sorry for newbie questions....

 

[BohleyK]

It really doesn't matter. You won't notice. Personally I would go with the CAS 7 1333

 

[madchemist83]

mobo is soso
2133 RAM is overkill .. get 1600
u'll need more then 650W if u plan on sli 560Ti and oc your CPU

 

[jsc]

From the beginning of the Core2 days, Intel CPU's get little benefit from super fast RAM. Save your money.

 

[dalaran]

If you plan to overclock you should add an aftermarket cooler
My choice would be the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Other than that consider adding a DVD drive

For SLI you should go to at least 750W for the PSU

Make sure the ram is 2 x 4Gb and not 1x8Gb to use dual-channel technology

 

[skitsofrenic]

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