Critique my build, please.

FNR32

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Feb 18, 2012
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Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: Not really sure, more focused on getting the right combination of components than penny pinching. Would like to stay under 2k

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video/Photo editing, gaming, movies/music, web surfing, college work, etc

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Country:USA

Parts Preferences: Intel processors only. Other than that, no preferences.

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Monitor Resolution: Unsure, haven't decided on monitor setup yet

Additional Comments: I would like to keep the PC as quiet as possible while staying air cooled. Below are some of the items that I have already or intend on purchasing. Items left blank i really need input on because I can't decide.

CPU: Intel i7 2600K
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073159&CatId=6991

Motherboard: (Open to recommendations, needs to support SLI obviously)

PSU: (Undecided on a specific one but want to go modular and think it should at least be 1000w.)

GPU: Nivida GTX 460Ti (times 2) (already have these)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NVIDIA+...1329&skuId=2146823&st=nvidia GTX460&cp=1&lp=3

Case: Lian Li PC8FIB (Ordered)

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231487

HDD: Undecided but looking for a SSD with 100+GB capacity. Still store most stuff on one of several externals.

Optica Drive: LITE-ON 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 8MB Cache SATA Blu-ray Burner with 3D Playback iHBS212-08 LightScribe Support

CPU Cooler: Totally undecided.

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Im not really building a budget PC, but im trying to build something that will be able to take any and everything that I throw at it for a good while to come. I know some of this may be overkill and money down the drain and that's what im looking to you all for. Any advice/opinion is welcome. :)



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http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Certified-Performance-CP-9020003-NA/dp/B005E98FVS/ref=sr_1_16?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1329561892&sr=1-16 $114.49 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair Enthusiast TX V2 Series 750-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified High Performance Modular Power Supply CP-9020003-NA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131792 $189.99 FREE SHIPPING
ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157264 $184.99
ASRock Z68 EXTREME4 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 $34.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236 $142.99 FREE SHIPPING OUT OF STOCK. ETA: 02/20/2012
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR120GB 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD%C2%B1RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2/190-8751672-3076328 $22.88 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
Asus 24xDVD±RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)
 

QuietPC

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Feb 10, 2012
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$1250 before rebates and covers the need. This is a better use of funds. You can of course change the video to the 7000 series or make any other enhancement but this is a very good build:

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