Hello,
I'm going to be building a new desktop PC shortly. This would primarily be my daily work PC,but I'm a hobbyist gamer and over-clocker. I've listed below the new parts I am thinking about. Thanks in advance for any help and/or comments!
I'm most interested in finding out:
1) Does my choice of MB/CPU/GPU/Memory/Cooler look good; is it compatible?
2) Does anyone see where I may get more bang for my buck with different component(s)?
3) Has anyone had major issues with any of my choices?
Approximate Purchase Date: within the next 3 months
Budget Range: less than $1,300 for new parts
System Usage from Most to Least Important: business usage, surfing web, watching movies, over-clocking/gaming
Parts Not Required: PSU, case, monitors, keyboard, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: would like an ASAS MB with Intel CPU but I'm not averse to trying a different combo
Over-clocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: primary 2560 x 1440, secondary 1920x1080
Upgrades: I would like to be able to upgrade this system
Additional Comments: A quiet system is very important. I would like a system that slows down the fans when usage is low which is most of the time. It would be great if it was silent while idle, but I don't know if that is possible.
POTENTIAL NEW PARTS (~$1,200):
ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 ATX Intel MB UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131791
Intel Core i7-2600 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115071
SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102945
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
Crucial M4 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148448
CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181017
PARTS TO BE REUSED:
SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
Dell UltraSharp U2711 27" HDMI Widescreen
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260038
SAMSUNG 2333HD 23" HDMI Widescreen
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001405
LIAN LI PC-A05NB Black Aluminum ATX Mini Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112218
OR
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112154
Saitek Eclipse II Illuminated Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175001
Logitech G500 10 Buttons Dual-mode Scroll Wheel USB Wired
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104318
I'm going to be building a new desktop PC shortly. This would primarily be my daily work PC,but I'm a hobbyist gamer and over-clocker. I've listed below the new parts I am thinking about. Thanks in advance for any help and/or comments!
I'm most interested in finding out:
1) Does my choice of MB/CPU/GPU/Memory/Cooler look good; is it compatible?
2) Does anyone see where I may get more bang for my buck with different component(s)?
3) Has anyone had major issues with any of my choices?
Approximate Purchase Date: within the next 3 months
Budget Range: less than $1,300 for new parts
System Usage from Most to Least Important: business usage, surfing web, watching movies, over-clocking/gaming
Parts Not Required: PSU, case, monitors, keyboard, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: would like an ASAS MB with Intel CPU but I'm not averse to trying a different combo
Over-clocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: primary 2560 x 1440, secondary 1920x1080
Upgrades: I would like to be able to upgrade this system
Additional Comments: A quiet system is very important. I would like a system that slows down the fans when usage is low which is most of the time. It would be great if it was silent while idle, but I don't know if that is possible.
POTENTIAL NEW PARTS (~$1,200):
ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 ATX Intel MB UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131791
Intel Core i7-2600 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115071
SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102945
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
Crucial M4 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148448
CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181017
PARTS TO BE REUSED:
SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
Dell UltraSharp U2711 27" HDMI Widescreen
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260038
SAMSUNG 2333HD 23" HDMI Widescreen
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001405
LIAN LI PC-A05NB Black Aluminum ATX Mini Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112218
OR
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112154
Saitek Eclipse II Illuminated Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175001
Logitech G500 10 Buttons Dual-mode Scroll Wheel USB Wired
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104318