New Rig - First Time

[larresvon]

Approximate Purchase Date: this week

Budget Range: $1500-$1600

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Work(photoshop, after effects, etc.)

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: N/A

Country: Philippines

Parts Preferences: Intel

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024

Additional Comments: I already have a list on what I want. I just want to know if this build is okay. And what are some of the alternatives because some of the parts are not available here in our country.


Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30 GHz 6M Cache

MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) - Any alternative to this that will be compatible to my build because this is not available in my country. GD55 is not available also.

Gskill Ripjaws 4gb 2gbx2 DDR3 1600 CL9

MSI N560GTX Twin Frozr II /OC 1024mb 256bit gddr5

Corsair 650watts (HX650) HX Series (Modular) - Any alternative to this that will be compatible to my build?

Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler

Fractal Design Define R3

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tb 32mb sata (HD103SJ)


Thank you in advance guys.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

Approximate Purchase Date: this week

Budget Range: $1500-$1600

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Work(photoshop, after effects, etc.)

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: N/A

Country: Philippines

Parts Preferences: Intel

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024

Additional Comments: I already have a list on what I want. I just want to know if this build is okay. And what are some of the alternatives because some of the parts are not available here in our country.


Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30 GHz 6M Cache

MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) - Any alternative to this that will be compatible to my build because this is not available in my country. GD55 is not available also.

Gskill Ripjaws 4gb 2gbx2 DDR3 1600 CL9

MSI N560GTX Twin Frozr II /OC 1024mb 256bit gddr5

Corsair 650watts (HX650) HX Series (Modular) - Any alternative to this that will be compatible to my build?

Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler

Fractal Design Define R3

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tb 32mb sata (HD103SJ)


Thank you in advance guys.

Is there a website that you will be buying from so we can surf that site for compatible parts. Or are you buying from a walk in store?

 

[larresvon]

Is there a website that you will be buying from so we can surf that site for compatible parts. Or are you buying from a walk in store?

I am planning on purchasing here but some of the items are not available. http://www.tipidpc.com/useritems.php?username=dynaquestpc

 

[mjmjpfaff]

ya you are just going to need to keep your eye out for a z68 motherboard I guess.

 

[larresvon]

ya you are just going to need to keep your eye out for a z68 motherboard I guess.

Is Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z a good substitute?

 

[mjmjpfaff]

Yes it is a very good motherboard. great overclocker.

 

[larresvon]

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