Hi all. This is my first post and also my first attempt at building a rig. A bit about me: I am not new to computers. I have a CS degree and have done upgrades in many different desktops and laptops. Though this is my first attempt at building from scratch. Below is the rig I want to build. My goal is to keep the price below $1500. The items listed below are in order of preference based on my own research. I am looking for feedback on the items I have listed or potentially an item I have not listed that you may believe is a better solution for me.
I will be using this machine as a daily computer, plan to play some games and maybe watch movies on. I am not an intense gamer persay. I like Starcraft II and am interested in Diablo II. I have not listed a GPU because I am interested in your input. I would like to stay closer to $250 but if spending $300-$350 is worth it and fits my needs then I am okay with that. I am also curious if buying a "superclocked" GPU is worth the expense or should I overclock myself?
Future potential for this rig: overclock processor, SLI, 2 2TB Caviar Black HDs, DVD/BluRay drive, 2nd monitor
Approximate Purchase Date: within next 2 weeks
Budget Range: $1000-$1500 (of course prefer closer to $1000)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, daily use, video
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS - Win7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, NewEgg
Country: USA - TX
Overclocking: Maybe (processor, GPU & memory)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Long-term solutions are a big goal for me (i.e. Z68/P67 Ivy compatible, PCIe3.0 Mobo, 900-1000w PSU etc.)
Parts Preferences:
Motherboard:
■AsRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3
■AsRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3
■Asus P8Z68-v/Gen3
Processor:
■i7 2600k
■i5 2550k
■i5 2500k
Processor Cooler:
■Antec Kuhler H2O 620
■Corsair H60
GPU: GTX 560 ti 1024MB or GTX 560 ti 2048MB or GTX 560 ti 448cores 1280MB or GTX 570 ti 1280MB
Memory:
■Corsair Vengeance 16GB 4x4GB 1.35v
■Corsair Vengeance 16GB 4x4GB 1.5v
PSU:
■Rosewill BRONZE Series RBR1000-M 1000W Continuous@40°C
■PC Power and Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W High Performance 80PLUS Silver
SSD:
■Samsung 830 64GB
■Crucial M4 64GB
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
I will be using this machine as a daily computer, plan to play some games and maybe watch movies on. I am not an intense gamer persay. I like Starcraft II and am interested in Diablo II. I have not listed a GPU because I am interested in your input. I would like to stay closer to $250 but if spending $300-$350 is worth it and fits my needs then I am okay with that. I am also curious if buying a "superclocked" GPU is worth the expense or should I overclock myself?
Future potential for this rig: overclock processor, SLI, 2 2TB Caviar Black HDs, DVD/BluRay drive, 2nd monitor
Approximate Purchase Date: within next 2 weeks
Budget Range: $1000-$1500 (of course prefer closer to $1000)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, daily use, video
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS - Win7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, NewEgg
Country: USA - TX
Overclocking: Maybe (processor, GPU & memory)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Long-term solutions are a big goal for me (i.e. Z68/P67 Ivy compatible, PCIe3.0 Mobo, 900-1000w PSU etc.)
Parts Preferences:
Motherboard:
■AsRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3
■AsRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3
■Asus P8Z68-v/Gen3
Processor:
■i7 2600k
■i5 2550k
■i5 2500k
Processor Cooler:
■Antec Kuhler H2O 620
■Corsair H60
GPU: GTX 560 ti 1024MB or GTX 560 ti 2048MB or GTX 560 ti 448cores 1280MB or GTX 570 ti 1280MB
Memory:
■Corsair Vengeance 16GB 4x4GB 1.35v
■Corsair Vengeance 16GB 4x4GB 1.5v
PSU:
■Rosewill BRONZE Series RBR1000-M 1000W Continuous@40°C
■PC Power and Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W High Performance 80PLUS Silver
SSD:
■Samsung 830 64GB
■Crucial M4 64GB
Case: Cooler Master HAF X