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TylerL520   12-16-2011 at 06:07:06 PM

Hello everyone, new here, looking for advice for my first time build, hopefully occurring after the holidays.

What I want is an awesome computer for less than $2000, main uses will be webdesign, gaming, image editing, web browsing, pretty much everything. This is the list I have came up with...

Case: NZXT Apollo Black - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146025

Board: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 - $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131790

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500k (most likely going to overclock it) - $219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115072

CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO - $33.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103099

Graphics Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6970 - $349.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102957

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600 - $82.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145347

Hard Drive: WD Velociraptor 10,000rpm 300GB - $224.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136929

BD Reader: LITE-ON Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106374

PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series HX850 - $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139011

Monitor: ASUS VS248H-P - $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236153

Keyboard: Logitech G110 USB Wired LED Backlighting Gaming Keyboard - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6823126087

Mouse: RAZER DeathAdder - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6826153055

Speakers: Logitech LS21 7 Watts 2.1 Stereo Speaker System - $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6836121019

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116986

Everything Comes to a total of $1867.86. Anything you think I should add or change from what I mentioned? Does this sound like a good setup? Thanks for any help! :sol:

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Outlander_04   12-16-2011 at 07:05:44 PM

the Velociraptor hard drive is pointless.
It will be spanked by even a bad SSD

Get a good 120 gig SSD for windows and programs and a conventional hard drive for data storage

The cooling looks inadequate in the case . Get a HAF instead

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buzznut   12-16-2011 at 08:08:50 PM

I like the modular PSU. The case is definitely a beautiful one, I am building a mod for my wife with this, but understand that cable management is limited. Not such a problem for a modular power supply, but still be aware of this case's limitations. It is a few years old now, and most newer cases have better cable management and more forward thinking features in that price range.

BTW, you are gonna love the Death Adder and G110, I got both for my wife and she adores them.

The speakers are woefully inadequate for my tastes.

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geofelt   12-16-2011 at 08:19:28 PM

I agree with Outlander_04 ^

The velociraptor was a good drive in it's day, but a SSD is about 50x faster in random i/o, and that is what the os does mostly.

Considering the high hard drive prices of today, I would suggest a 80-120gb ssd for the os and a few games. When hard drive prices come down to normal, get a 1tb drive for storage and overflow.
Intel has a nice rebate on their 80gb drive which will cost $80 after rebate and promo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820167047

FWIW I use 85gb of a 120gb ssd which has the os, 8 games and 4gb of photos.

For good cooling, a case needs two 120mm intake fans or equivalent. The case you linked is inadequate.
I suggest an Antec 100/200/300 case which will do better, and probably cost less:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066

Your other parts look good and appropriate.

As a suggestion, take the time now to download and read the motherboard and case manuals.

------------------------------ 3570K@4.3/Asus P8P67-M Pro/EVGA GTX680/Samsung 305T(x2)/Silverstone TJ-08E/Intel 520 180gb
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TylerL520   12-16-2011 at 10:13:20 PM

Thanks for the help, I switched the velociraptor for a 180GB SSD.

What do you guys think about the NZXT Phantom 410 case?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146085

And the speakers are just to hold me over for a few weeks until I can afford better ones lol.

Any other advice for me?

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buzznut   12-16-2011 at 11:39:16 PM

TylerL520 wrote :

Thanks for the help, I switched the velociraptor for a 180GB SSD.

What do you guys think about the NZXT Phantom 410 case?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146085

And the speakers are just to hold me over for a few weeks until I can afford better ones lol.

Any other advice for me?



The Phantom 410 is an excellent enclosure for $100. Here's a review:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5157 [...] -on-a-diet

I think you'll be very satsified.

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TylerL520   12-17-2011 at 11:52:24 AM

Cool thanks for all the help.

Which SSD do you think I should go with?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820233220
Or...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820139601

Do you think I'll be satisfied with this machine for everything I want to use it for?


Message edited by TylerL520 on 12-17-2011 at 12:45:28 PM
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TylerL520   12-18-2011 at 02:51:55 PM

Anybody have any opinions of which SSD I should go with out of those two?

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geofelt   12-18-2011 at 09:14:10 PM

TylerL520 wrote :

Anybody have any opinions of which SSD I should go with out of those two?



I think I would pick Intelor samsung for reliability.
http://www.behardware.com/articles [...] rates.html

Otherwise, I would pick 180gb over 120gb for the same price.

------------------------------ 3570K@4.3/Asus P8P67-M Pro/EVGA GTX680/Samsung 305T(x2)/Silverstone TJ-08E/Intel 520 180gb
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