Good day. I'd like to request a review of my new budget gaming build. I will be purchasing the parts in a week or so,
and I want to make sure I have everything I need for a smooth start. I want to be able to run games like Skyrim & FFXIV well at stock settings, be able to handle overclocking if I feel the need to, and be capable of handling a better graphics card later on (Such as GTX 560ti), or perhaps SLI with my current chosen card.
[Case] COOLER MASTER Haf 922 (I Already Own This)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
[Motherboard] ASUS M5A99X EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754
[CPU] AMD Phenom II X4 960T
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995
[Graphics Card] EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625
[RAM] 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
[Cooler] COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
[PSU] CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021
So my main concerns are:
(1) Do I need any more cooling / extra fans?
Or are the fans that come with my case enough?
(2) Is the 750watt PSU enough for what I have chosen as well as a future Graphics Card upgrade?
Or is it not enough or perhaps overkill?
(3) Is there anything you would add or change about this build?
I have chosen the main components. Though there might be something I have overlooked.
I don't know if there are any miscellaneous parts I may have not thought of adding.
(4) Unrelated question: I will be using a 100GB HDD I already own.
I would like to buy a larger one, though I'm already nearing my budget of $500-$600.
So I'll have to wait until some other time. Perhaps sooner if prices drop.
Any idea if prices will go down any time soon?
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
and I want to make sure I have everything I need for a smooth start. I want to be able to run games like Skyrim & FFXIV well at stock settings, be able to handle overclocking if I feel the need to, and be capable of handling a better graphics card later on (Such as GTX 560ti), or perhaps SLI with my current chosen card.
[Case] COOLER MASTER Haf 922 (I Already Own This)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
[Motherboard] ASUS M5A99X EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754
[CPU] AMD Phenom II X4 960T
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995
[Graphics Card] EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625
[RAM] 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
[Cooler] COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
[PSU] CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021
So my main concerns are:
(1) Do I need any more cooling / extra fans?
Or are the fans that come with my case enough?
(2) Is the 750watt PSU enough for what I have chosen as well as a future Graphics Card upgrade?
Or is it not enough or perhaps overkill?
(3) Is there anything you would add or change about this build?
I have chosen the main components. Though there might be something I have overlooked.
I don't know if there are any miscellaneous parts I may have not thought of adding.
(4) Unrelated question: I will be using a 100GB HDD I already own.
I would like to buy a larger one, though I'm already nearing my budget of $500-$600.
So I'll have to wait until some other time. Perhaps sooner if prices drop.
Any idea if prices will go down any time soon?
Thanks in advance for any assistance!