What do you thing of this Gaming build?

hellboy11

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Mar 19, 2012
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Hi Everyone,

Will be building a pc mainly for gaming and moderate computing in about 6 months. I know that it will be a long time but nothing wrong in planning, right? Budget is $1700. Tell me what you think. Open for all kind of suggestions. Do not want AMD processors

Motherboard - Asus P8Z68-V-PRO-GEN3 OR Asus P8Z68-V-GEN3
Processor - Intel Core i5-2500K, Tray/OEM edition (Looking out for Ivy Bridge processors)
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus OR Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Memory - Corsair Vengeance, (2 x 4 GB), Dual Channel, DDR3, 1600MHz (or should I use Hyper X or G Skill)
HDD - Currently have a 1TB SATA 3 GB/s Will get a 2 TB when the prices drop (not included in this budget)
SSD - plan to get a 120 GB SATA 6 GB/s later when i've more money (not included in this budget)
GPU - EVGA 012-P3-1570-AR GeForce GTX 570 OR (How NVidia Kepler chipsets going to be)
PSU - Corsair Enthusiast TX750M OR Corsair Professional HX750
Case - Cooler Master Cosmos S OR Cooler Master HAF X OR HAF 932
Display - 21 or 24 inch, LED back lit. (LG or Samsung preferred) (included in budget) - around $200
Headset - Any good one in the price range $40-60
Keyboard - Microsoft Sidewinder X4 OR X6 OR Logitech G110 Black USB Wired
Mouse - Logitech G9x Laser Mouse OR Corsair The Vengeance M90
 
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the new 7870 beats the 570 right now. and yes i would wait for kepler it wont be too long.

I would pick the Asus P8Z68-V-GEN3. it has the same # of phases as the Pro but just a couple less sata ports and things like that.

I would get this psu if you can buy it before 2/21- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087 . It is 110$ with promo code which is a really good deal.

I tend to stay away from the HAF series because of their lack of fan filters. RV02B-EW- http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Steel-Computer-Window-RV02B-EW/dp/B004BDOGSO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1332254149&sr=1-2 this case is one of the best air cooled cases on the market.

for the keyboard the sidewinder x4 is fine. i dont like to...

mjmjpfaff

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the new 7870 beats the 570 right now. and yes i would wait for kepler it wont be too long.

I would pick the Asus P8Z68-V-GEN3. it has the same # of phases as the Pro but just a couple less sata ports and things like that.

I would get this psu if you can buy it before 2/21- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087 . It is 110$ with promo code which is a really good deal.

I tend to stay away from the HAF series because of their lack of fan filters. RV02B-EW- http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Steel-Computer-Window-RV02B-EW/dp/B004BDOGSO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1332254149&sr=1-2 this case is one of the best air cooled cases on the market.

for the keyboard the sidewinder x4 is fine. i dont like to spend much on keyboards unless they are mechanical.

I have the g9x and love it. you should definitely get it.

Here is a very good IPS LED monitor- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005240
because it is ips it has very wide viewing angles and better colors than tn monitors. definitely worth the bump in price.
 
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hellboy11

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Mar 19, 2012
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Thanks mjmjpfaff...

I liked the HAF series.. really.. Is not there any way to install a fan filter myself? And I liked the Display.. you can rotate it(!!)..

Lets hope the prices will drop even more so that i can get them at a lower price