New gaming rig

[anonyman]

so im trying to build a new computer primarily for gaming but im not sure if all the parts will go together and im not sure if i have everything i need here is what i have so far

cpu http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80623I52500K-Core-i5-2500K-Processor/dp/B004EBUXHQ/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b

gpu http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Express-100312-2SR/dp/B004TA6RY0/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330339450&sr=1-8

motherboard http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-LGA-1155-Motherboards-P8Z68-V/dp/B005UDITPK/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c

case http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Chaser-MK-1-Tower-VN300M1W2N/dp/B0051U1XMI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330371153&sr=1-1 (can this hold everything i need?)

ram http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

dvd drive http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-12XReadable-DVD-Writable-SH-B123L-BSBP/dp/B003XIM3QK/ref=pd_sim_e_7 (for this im wondering if it will even work with the current setup)

HDD http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Cache-Desktop/dp/B00461G3MS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330373100&sr=1-1

sound card http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Channel-Sound-Card-XONAR_DG/dp/B0045JHJSS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330372520&sr=1-1 (can you tell me if i need this if im going to use http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Speakers-980-000430/dp/B003VAK1FA/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330371990&sr=1-18 as the speaker system)

fan http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R1/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=pd_cp_e_1 (is this enough or will i need more? also what is this push pull i read about?)

this is all i have for now, is this all i need?
and are they all compatible and will everything work nicely and smoothly and will everything fit in the motherboard?
do i need any cables or something im not aware of and is there any other drive i need that i dont have?

thanks in advance for the help

 

[g-unit1111]

dvd drive http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-12XR [...] pd_sim_e_7 (for this im wondering if it will even work with the current setup)

If you insist on Blu-Ray that's fine but otherwise I'd get a $18 DVD burner and put that money into getting the best GPU you can get for the money.

It's an excellent start. Drop the sound card - that is not needed when the onboard audio on your motherboard will do.

I would actually downgrade the case as it's kind of overkill for this build (not to mention my general distaste for Thermaltake) to something like a Cooler Master HAF 912 or a Corsair Carbide 400R:

- HAF: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
- Corsair Carbide 400R: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008

Invest that difference in upgrading your GPU to a 560TI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

16GB of RAM is not needed for a gaming system, and watch the tall heat sinks if you plan to you use a Hyper 212 Evo which is an excellent cooler. Get this for RAM instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544

 

[anonyman]

Invest that difference in upgrading your GPU to a 560TI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130604

thanks for all the help but isnt the http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Express-100312-2SR/dp/B004TA6RY0/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330339450&sr=1-8 better with 2gb of memory? or am i missing something out

also do all the SATA cables and whatnot come with the parts or do i have to buy them seperately, and where can i buy them from amazon?

 

[NinjaPenguin]

so im trying to build a new computer primarily for gaming but im not sure if all the parts will go together and im not sure if i have everything i need here is what i have so far

cpu http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80623I52500K-Core-i5-2500K-Processor/dp/B004EBUXHQ/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b

gpu http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Express-100312-2SR/dp/B004TA6RY0/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330339450&sr=1-8

motherboard http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-LGA-1155-Motherboards-P8Z68-V/dp/B005UDITPK/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c

case http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Chaser-MK-1-Tower-VN300M1W2N/dp/B0051U1XMI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330371153&sr=1-1 (can this hold everything i need?)

ram http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

dvd drive http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-12XReadable-DVD-Writable-SH-B123L-BSBP/dp/B003XIM3QK/ref=pd_sim_e_7 (for this im wondering if it will even work with the current setup)

Everything G-unit said, although it seems noboady has noticed you haven't chosen a PSU yet. I'd recommend a decent brand (Corsair, Antec, XFX, Seasonic, OCZ) 650W 80+ bronze at least, preferably a 750W if you plan on overclocking.

Also the 560 ti wouldn't be an upgrade on the 6950, in fact the 6950 is a bit faster ( and the extra 1GB will help out alot in games such as Battlefield 3).
HDD http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Cache-Desktop/dp/B00461G3MS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330373100&sr=1-1

sound card http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Channel-Sound-Card-XONAR_DG/dp/B0045JHJSS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330372520&sr=1-1 (can you tell me if i need this if im going to use http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Speakers-980-000430/dp/B003VAK1FA/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330371990&sr=1-18 as the speaker system)

fan http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R1/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=pd_cp_e_1 (is this enough or will i need more? also what is this push pull i read about?)

this is all i have for now, is this all i need?
and are they all compatible and will everything work nicely and smoothly and will everything fit in the motherboard?
do i need any cables or something im not aware of and is there any other drive i need that i dont have?

thanks in advance for the help

 

[NinjaPenguin]

Sorry, I posted my reply in the middle of your post :S

 

[g-unit1111]

Everything G-unit said, although it seems noboady has noticed you haven't chosen a PSU yet. I'd recommend a decent brand (Corsair, Antec, XFX, Seasonic, OCZ) 650W 80+ bronze at least, preferably a 750W if you plan on overclocking.

Yeah I totally missed that there wasn't a PSU included. All those nice components wouldn't be good without something to power them. :lol:

Something like this would work: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

also do all the SATA cables and whatnot come with the parts or do i have to buy them seperately, and where can i buy them from amazon?

No need to buy separate cables - your motherboard should come with at least 3 or 4 minimum. Your PSU will have all the connector cables built into it so that will eliminate the need to buy them.

Invest that difference in upgrading your GPU to a 560TI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130604

thanks for all the help but isnt the http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL- [...] 450&sr=1-8 better with 2gb of memory? or am i missing something out

You really can't go wrong either way - both are excellent cards and really good manufacturers.