Help with gaming computer

[xBUNx]

So this is the very first computer I have ever put together. I would love have you guys take a look at how I'm doing. I wanted to make it somewhat cheaper, for sure under $1,000 I wanted to get it closer to $700-$800. My main use for this computer would be gaming, I would like to have it be able to run Battlefield 3, Metro 2033, GW2, Skyrim, and other games like that on some pretty high settings. This is what I was planing on getting so far:

I5 2500k - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0354589

Z68 Extreme3 MB - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0384988

GTX 560ti - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0356463

12GB RAM - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0360528

1TB HD - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0334293

Case - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0343331

Cooling Fan - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0373900

CD - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0322335

Power - http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0361423


PS: Is the i5 2500k the same as this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115072

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you for your time

 

[azeem40]

Fix your links. Generally, RAM overkill. Get 8GB.

 

[joshernater9]

Basically anything over 8GB of ram is overkill. You don't really need an Hyper 212 EVO unless you're overclocking, and the 560ti will not get you max settings on BF3, my guess would be High and some medium settings

 

[niknovacain]

For how long will 16gb ram be overkill? Or will it always be overkill with the i5 2500k. So essentially until faster processors come out, 16gb will be overkill?

 

[azeem40]

Actually, the Hyper 212 EVO is a great idea. Why? Because it will increase the life of the system.

 

[Maffew]

Ram is good but I can't comment from this point on until you fix your links...

 

[joshernater9]

Actually, the Hyper 212 EVO is a great idea. Why? Because it will increase the life of the system.

Not necessarily, It may help with temps but unless you're overclocking it really isn't worth it.

 

[azeem40]

Can you provide any documentation to your claims? Because I think system lifespan is a pretty big deal.

 

[joshernater9]

Can you provide any documentation to your claims? Because I think system lifespan is a pretty big deal.

I am not saying it will not help with the overall lifespan, yes, it probably will. My point is that you don't really need one that powerful if you aren't overclocking. They have fans come with cpu's for a reason.

 

[azeem40]

The fans that come with the motherboard are of low quality and don't circulate air to the CPU efficiently.

 

[xBUNx]

Fix your links. Generally, RAM overkill. Get 8GB.

I'm sorry about the links :\

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0356463

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0360528

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334293

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0322335

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0373900

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0343331

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0384988

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0361423

 

[xBUNx]

I'm sorry about the links :\

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0356463

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0360528

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334293

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0322335

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0373900

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0343331

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0384988

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0361423

 

[xBUNx]

also is this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&Tpk=i5%202500k the same as the other i5 that I selected? I was just confused with the price difference.

 

[dish_moose]

You want 1.5v dual channel RAM - not tripple - that is for older i&.
-Bruce
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0382101

 

[Brewskiie]

Yes the Newegg i5 is the same as Microcenter's i5. Microcenter is just awesome