My $850 Build

[nick7ps]

Hi, this will be my first attempt to building my own pc. I would like to know if the products I picked are a good choice, would work, and if anything is missing. Also, it would help to know where I can save money.
Here is the wish list I created on Amazon (total = $854): Amazon Wish List. Thanks for the help!


Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: <850

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Graphic Design, Music, Regular Internet Usage.

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

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Not Sure

 

[justdoit]

Hi, this will be my first attempt to building my own pc. I would like to know if the products I picked are a good choice, would work, and if anything is missing. Also, it would help to know where I can save money.
Here is the wish list I created on Amazon (total = $854): Amazon Wish List. Thanks for the help!


Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: <850

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Graphic Design, Music, Regular Internet Usage.

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

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Not Sure

If you are gaming, no need for i7-2600, i5-2500k is the easy choice. stepping up to i7 provides no advantage compared to 2500k for gaming.

please please STAY AWAY from cooler master psu's. Some of the worse ones out there. Look in to a reputable brand like corsair or seasonic.


With the saved money, you could step your gpu up to a 6870 or 6850.

hope it helps!

 

[Guest]

I would get this motherboard instead of the one you got http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271 it has x16/x16 instead of x16/x4 which will slow down a possible crossfire/sli configuration in the future.

this gpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401 or a 6870 at your budget for a bit less, nothing less than a 6850. CUDA cards are better with graphic designing so would go with the 560 ti.

and the i5-2500k

this psu is $80 after MRI. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

 

[the_creed4]

Definatly take the advice and go with the i5, its cheaper, and deapending on which model, is better overclocked. You are also getting the z68 board so it will be a lot better for overclocking, with the money saved you can buy an aftermarket cooler. The case is perfect. Get a corsair,antec, or seasonic psu. coolermaster isn't realiable with psu's. My friend has the 6770, it's a great budget card, but with the money saved definantly go with the 6850. after all of that you can save your cash and in turn have a better system

 

[nick7ps]

Thanks for the advice, I updated the list with the items suggested.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2EB2Z92CZBK3B?tag=vglnk-c1001-20
I found an Intel Core i5 2500 - 3.3 GHz Quad-Core new on ebay for $180 and decided to go for 4GB ram for now.
Its now around $730 after the rebates. If you see where I can save any money I'd be happy to hear it.

 

[vitornob]

Thanks for the advice, I updated the list with the items suggested.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2EB2Z92CZBK3B?tag=vglnk-c1001-20
I found an Intel Core i5 2500 - 3.3 GHz Quad-Core new on ebay for $180 and decided to go for 4GB ram for now.
Its now around $730 after the rebates. If you see where I can save any money I'd be happy to hear it.

Just be sure of the following cpus:

- i5-2500 (non k) version, do not overclock, but have many virtualization functions that i5-2500k do not have
Also i5-2500 (non k) have the iGPU 2000, the i5-2500k have the 3000 version.

 

[nick7ps]

Thank you, I didn't realize that. I will take it into consideration.

 

[game junky]

I agree with the above - i5 will be sufficient for your needs if you swap to the i5-2400 or 2500k w/ aftermarket cooler for overclocking with peace of mind. I would upgrade the RAM and think about a SSD for the OS drive but that could be something to consider down the road. Only disadvantage of swapping would be that you would have to reload the OS to use AHCI mode but all in all, it's not a bad build.

Only other critique might be to dip into the next tier of gfx cards - it's much easier to spend the money the first time instead of relying on a crossfire setup to fill in the gaps in performance. Go get 'em...

 

[Flash-xD]

Hey guys, is that power supply enough for this build, with a 2500k and 2x GTX 570 SLI?

 

[nick7ps]

So this is what I plan on buying:

MB - ASRock H67M
CPU - Intel Core i5-2500K
MEM - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)
GPU - XFX Double D Radeon HD 6870
HD - Seagate Barracuda 500GB
OPTICAL - LITE-ON DVD Burner
PSU - CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W
CASE - COOLER MASTER
Total = $757

I still need a monitor, I'd like something practical but good quality.

 

[justdoit]

So this is what I plan on buying:

MB - ASRock H67M
CPU - Intel Core i5-2500K
MEM - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)
GPU - XFX Double D Radeon HD 6870
HD - Seagate Barracuda 500GB
OPTICAL - LITE-ON DVD Burner
PSU - CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W
CASE - COOLER MASTER
Total = $757

I still need a monitor, I'd like something practical but good quality.

These are both good monitors, but just my preference.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236099
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009266


Hope it helps!