- Feb 15, 2012
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Hello everyone!
The time has come for me to build a new rig! Im still rockin a P4 with XP and 945P/ICH7 chipset, and it can no longer do the things I'd like it to. But before I pull the trigger on a $1300 purchase, I figured id ask some people who know what they're talking about if I've made the right component choices or overlooked anything.
For reference I plan to use it primarily for gaming, possibly in 3d, but definitively with 2+ displays. I plan to OC, and FINALLY build a rig that's super clean inside (cable management, placement, ect.
So without further ado, here's my list of components, any notes I have on them, and links to their product page on NewEgg (If i feel it's necessary
).
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K
Mobo: MSI P67A-G43 (B3)
-Mostly because its relatively cheap (I save $20 by bundling it with the cpu), and has the features I'm looking for, and none I'm not, I.e on board video. Also, I'm ashamed to admit, aesthetics is important in this build, so color scheme as well.
Cooler: Corsair H60 or H80
-Clean look, both seem to preform well, will probably go with H60 for more case space, and to save 20 bucks or so.
Thermal Compound: Prolimatech PRO-PK1
-The only top compound I could find on NewEgg
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600
- Couldn't find anything else with faster timings and a price I could stomach, but I plan to OC em anyway. Also heatsinks look huge, but I don't see that being an issue with the cooler I plan to get. From what I understand 4GB is plenty for gaming, so 8 should give me more than enough wiggle room.
GPU: Dual SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 1GB
-Always wanted a dual graphics card setup, and I'm gonna have one dammit!
Checked some benchmarks and dual 6850's seem to out preform alot of more expensive single GPUs. And depending on what I do with displays in the future, I may need the extra ports on the 2nd card.
HDD: Sandisk 120Gb Sata II SSD
-Price is a factor in this build, so I save a few bucks by going with a Sata II drive. Slightly concerned with the brand, but reviews seemed mostly positive.
PSU: Diablotek UL Series PSUL775 775W
-I would have liked to get a nicer, modular Corsair, but again I save a few bucks with this model. I plan to Mod and re-sleeve the cables anyway, so I may as well do it on a cheaper unit I don't mind voiding the warranty on.
Case: Antec Dark Fleet DF-30
-For $110 its a big roomy case with a bunch of fans. I mostly like it for the quick access to the fan filters, as dust in my rig has been an issue in the past.
OS: Windows 7 Home 64-bit
-Don't see any real advantages in pro or ultimate for me (Am I wrong about this?). I may do a dual boot and play around with linux, but that'd just be for fun.
So that's it! I don't think I've forgotten anything. Tell me what you all think! Anything overkill or not enough, experinces with any of these components, ect, ect.
Thanks in advance for your input, and flame on!
The time has come for me to build a new rig! Im still rockin a P4 with XP and 945P/ICH7 chipset, and it can no longer do the things I'd like it to. But before I pull the trigger on a $1300 purchase, I figured id ask some people who know what they're talking about if I've made the right component choices or overlooked anything.
For reference I plan to use it primarily for gaming, possibly in 3d, but definitively with 2+ displays. I plan to OC, and FINALLY build a rig that's super clean inside (cable management, placement, ect.
So without further ado, here's my list of components, any notes I have on them, and links to their product page on NewEgg (If i feel it's necessary
).CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K
Mobo: MSI P67A-G43 (B3)
-Mostly because its relatively cheap (I save $20 by bundling it with the cpu), and has the features I'm looking for, and none I'm not, I.e on board video. Also, I'm ashamed to admit, aesthetics is important in this build, so color scheme as well.
Cooler: Corsair H60 or H80
-Clean look, both seem to preform well, will probably go with H60 for more case space, and to save 20 bucks or so.
Thermal Compound: Prolimatech PRO-PK1
-The only top compound I could find on NewEgg
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600
- Couldn't find anything else with faster timings and a price I could stomach, but I plan to OC em anyway. Also heatsinks look huge, but I don't see that being an issue with the cooler I plan to get. From what I understand 4GB is plenty for gaming, so 8 should give me more than enough wiggle room.
GPU: Dual SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 1GB
-Always wanted a dual graphics card setup, and I'm gonna have one dammit!
Checked some benchmarks and dual 6850's seem to out preform alot of more expensive single GPUs. And depending on what I do with displays in the future, I may need the extra ports on the 2nd card.HDD: Sandisk 120Gb Sata II SSD
-Price is a factor in this build, so I save a few bucks by going with a Sata II drive. Slightly concerned with the brand, but reviews seemed mostly positive.
PSU: Diablotek UL Series PSUL775 775W
-I would have liked to get a nicer, modular Corsair, but again I save a few bucks with this model. I plan to Mod and re-sleeve the cables anyway, so I may as well do it on a cheaper unit I don't mind voiding the warranty on.
Case: Antec Dark Fleet DF-30
-For $110 its a big roomy case with a bunch of fans. I mostly like it for the quick access to the fan filters, as dust in my rig has been an issue in the past.
OS: Windows 7 Home 64-bit
-Don't see any real advantages in pro or ultimate for me (Am I wrong about this?). I may do a dual boot and play around with linux, but that'd just be for fun.
So that's it! I don't think I've forgotten anything. Tell me what you all think! Anything overkill or not enough, experinces with any of these components, ect, ect.
Thanks in advance for your input, and flame on!
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