New build advice

[OBEYtrog]

Just wanted to see everythings compatible or where improvements can be made. my budget is around 1500 and main use is for gaming.


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Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series 600T Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Model #:CC600TWM-WHT
Item #:N82E16811139005
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
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Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...
Model #:BX80623I52500K
Item #:N82E16819115072
Return Policy:Iron Egg Replacement-Only Return Policy
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Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Model #:ST1000DM003
Item #:N82E16822148840
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
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ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Model #8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Item #:N82E16813131790
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
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CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX750 (CMPSU-750AX) 750W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active ...
Model #:CMPSU-750AX
Item #:N82E16817139016
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
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CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8
Model #:CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8
Item #:N82E16820233147
Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
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LITE-ON Black 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu Ray 3D Feature SATA IHBS112-04 - OEM
Model #:IHBS112-04
Item #:N82E16827106369
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
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COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel ...
Model #:RR-212E-20PK-R2
Item #:N82E16835103099
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
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EVGA SuperClocked 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support ...
Model #:015-P3-1582-AR
Item #:N82E16814130590

 

[Why_Me]

That 750w psu is over kill for a single 580, and super under kill for dual 580's, not to mention the AMD 7950 mops the floor with the 580 and does it for cheaper along with supporting PCI-E 3.0.

You can also save some money on the board with this one down below.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131792 $179.99
ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

 

[OBEYtrog]

ya thanks ive been wondering about the gpu this is my first pc build would it be better to go with the 7950 or 7970? compared to nvidia cards what would be better.

 

[azeem40]

Both would be better.

 

[OBEYtrog]

would the diamond 7970 fit in my case?

 

[azeem40]

Yes I believe.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Dump the tall toothy heat sinks which are gonna hit ya CPU cooler. The only cooling effect of these big coolers is that they "look cool". While they served a purpose (when they were effective) w/ DDR2, they are absolutely useless on DDR3.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=773&Itemid=67&limit=1&limitstart=1

At more than 2" tall in certain areas the Corsair Vengeance could pose a problem for users like me who use large coolers such as the Scythe Mugen 2. I was able to use the Corsair Vengeance only after I mounted the fan on my cooler on the backside. Size is definitely a concern with heat spreaders of this size and therefore I encourage users to check that they will have enough space under their heatsinks before purchasing the Corsair Vengeance kit.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=773&Itemid=67&limit=1&limitstart=6

The problem I have with the Corsair Vengeance is the same I have with many kits of RAM on the market. Companies insist on putting large coolers on their RAM and it limits the choice in CPU heatsinks that can be used within users system. DDR3 does not require these elaborate coolers with its lower voltages which translate to lower temperatures then RAM saw during the DDR, and DDR2 era. Corsair is correcting this with low profile versions of its Vengeance line but ultimately I would like to see the average size of coolers drop instead of having to look for specific low profile versions of a memory line.

Use one of these "new" Vengeance kits:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001459%2040000147%20600006050%20600006127%20600006069&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=147|20-233-186^20-233-186-TS%2C20-233-196^20-233-196-TS%2C20-233-199^20-233-199-TS

Two 560 Ti's will give ya 40% more performance (862 fps in Guru3D Game test suite) than that single 580 (616 fps) and save ya $20 to boot .... yeah ya could add another 580 someday but .......

1. Ya PSU is too small
2. It only gives ya 10% more fps than the 560's for well over twice the price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121425

This HX850 PSU is 10,0 jonnyguru rated, $20 cheaper and supports two heavily OC'd 560's / 570's and saves $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

Consider the 500R .... methinks the looks are much cleaner and the case is extremely well reviewed

Finally, with all the top end components surprised to see a "budget" cooler. To get all you can get outta this system, Id opt for the 212's big brother, the Hyper 612 PWM which will lower ya temps 5-7C ... and Id spring for the best TIM on the market for $5

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103103
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080

 

[OBEYtrog]

Thanks im definitely gonna drop the ram and go for the low pro, and its a budget build but the one thing i dont want to skimp on is gpu. would i be better off going with the new amd 7000 series or stick with nvidia cards?