Advice with my new gaming build!

[thumpin]

Hey guys, first time posting here. Im in australia and have a budget of $800. Ive come up with a list myself and could you please suggest some different things or say its good. Thanks!

-Parts from http://www.pccasegear.com/
-Will all this Fit together?
-Can i cut down anywhere?
-Will it be able to run top of the line games on highish.
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Setup:

-Intel Core i5 2500k or i5 2400? Not sure about OC'ing.

-I5 2400 + ASUS GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 1GB or I5 2500k + ASUS GeForce GTX 560 DirectCU? or should i save up and do the best?

-CoolerMaster Storm Enforcer

-ASUS P8Z68-V LE Motherboard - can i go cheaper or?

-OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular - is that too much or not enough? or just right.

-Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3

-Seagate Barracuda 500GB ST500DM002

-CoolerMaster Hyper TX3 Evo - is that a sufficient cooler?

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Approximate Purchase Date: Within 2-4 weeks.

Budget Range: $800 but i can chip in $100 with my dad. (AUD)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, light video editing, photshop, web browsing, homework

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.pccasegear.com or any cheap australian site

Country: AUSTRALIA

Parts Preferences: Intel cpu, nvidia GFX

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Thanks!

 

[jmsellars1]

That all looks great to me.

 

[thumpin]

That all looks great to me.

Thanks, should i go with i5 2500k and gtx560 or i5 2400 and gtx560ti?

 

[Guest]

i5 2400 and gtx560ti

 

[thumpin]

i5 2400 and gtx560ti

Okay, thanks. Would it be worth saving up the extra for the 2500k + gtx560ti?

 

[Guest]

yes.

let me check a price or two . . . .

EDIT: how do you use that www.pccasgear.com ? i keep going around in a circle like a dog chasing his tail

EDIT II try using this: http://pcpartpicker.com/au/

 

[jmsellars1]

I would also make sure to get the GTX 560Ti. If you can get the i5-2500k too that's great.

 

[thumpin]

yes.

let me check a price or two . . . .

EDIT: how do you use that www.pccasgear.com ? i keep going around in a circle like a dog chasing his tail

EDIT II try using this: http://pcpartpicker.com/au/

Sorry! i Spelt Case wrong, hahahah sorry!. http://www.pccasegear.com/

 

[thumpin]

Does this look like a good setup? http://pcpartpicker.com/au/p/6wVt

 

[Why_Me]

Ivy Bridge is due out April 29th.

http://pcper.com/news/Processors/Intel-Ivy-Bridge-Processors-Launch-March-23-2012 <----- Here's a price run down of the Ivy Bridge cpu's in $USD

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=138_711_1183 <----- Z77 boards already for sale @ PCCASEGEAR


http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_226&products_id=15135 $79.00
Antec High Current Gamer 520W Power Supply HCG-520

or...

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_995&products_id=15319 $65.00
Silverstone Strider 500W ST50F-ES

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=19865 $135.00
ASRock Z77 PRO4-M Motherboard

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z77%20Pro4-M <----- A better look at that board

or...

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=19864 $139.00
ASRock Z77 PRO3 Motherboard

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z77%20Pro3 <----- A better look at that board

http://ijk.com.au/branch/ijk/product_info.php?products_id=138501 $264.00
ATI HD 7850 OC Edition PCI-E 3.0, 2GB 256-bit GDDR5, 920/5000 Mhz, DVI, HDMI, 2x Mini DP, DX11.1, Fan

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=19632 $55.00
G.Skill Ares F3-1600C9D-8GAO 8GB (2x4GB)

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=658_667&products_id=17834 $19.00
Sony AD7280SGB DVDRW OEM

 

[Guest]

Does this look like a good setup? http://pcpartpicker.com/au/p/6wVt

yes!
it actually looks like the most recommended parts around here.

 

[thumpin]

Ivy Bridge is due out April 29th.

http://pcper.com/news/Processors/Intel-Ivy-Bridge-Processors-Launch-March-23-2012 <----- Here's a price run down of the Ivy Bridge cpu's in $USD

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=138_711_1183 <----- Z77 boards already for sale @ PCCASEGEAR


http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_226&products_id=15135 $79.00
Antec High Current Gamer 520W Power Supply HCG-520

or...

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_995&products_id=15319 $65.00
Silverstone Strider 500W ST50F-ES

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=19865 $135.00
ASRock Z77 PRO4-M Motherboard

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z77%20Pro4-M <----- A better look at that board

or...

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=19864 $139.00
ASRock Z77 PRO3 Motherboard

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z77%20Pro3 <----- A better look at that board

http://ijk.com.au/branch/ijk/product_info.php?products_id=138501 $264.00
ATI HD 7850 OC Edition PCI-E 3.0, 2GB 256-bit GDDR5, 920/5000 Mhz, DVI, HDMI, 2x Mini DP, DX11.1, Fan

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=19632 $55.00
G.Skill Ares F3-1600C9D-8GAO 8GB (2x4GB)

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=658_667&products_id=17834 $19.00
Sony AD7280SGB DVDRW OEM

Thanks for your input!, but with the ram you suggested, will it fit onto the ASRock Z77 PRO4-M Motherboard or should i get the ASRock Z77 PRO3 Motherboard?

Because i am on a tight budget, ill swap my psu for the high current gamer edition,

i dont need a DVDRW, already got one,

I do NOT plan on the IVY BRIDGE, because i am already heaps over my budget and just cannot afford it.

 

[Why_Me]

Does this look like a good setup? http://pcpartpicker.com/au/p/6wVt

You don't want that psu. It's manufactured by CWT for Corsair and it's not one to be recommended. Looking at your timeline when you plan on purchasing and what you plan on using your pc for, I would look at an Ivy Bridge build with a new generation vid card like that 7850 I posted up above.

 

[Why_Me]

Thanks for your input!, but with the ram you suggested, will it fit onto the ASRock Z77 PRO4-M Motherboard or should i get the ASRock Z77 PRO3 Motherboard?

Because i am on a tight budget, ill swap my psu for the high current gamer edition,

i dont need a DVDRW, already got one,

I do NOT plan on the IVY BRIDGE, because i am already heaps over my budget and just cannot afford it.

Ivy Bridge is the same price as Sandy Bridge, so no worries there. Look at the links I posted on my first post on here. And yes that RAM will work just fine with any 1155 board.

 

[Guest]

good catch i missed that.

in reference to the PSU.

 

[thumpin]

Ivy Bridge is the same price as Sandy Bridge, so no worries there. Look at the links I posted on my first post on here. And yes that RAM will work just fine with any 1155 board.

If i dont go with IVY Bridge, will the ASRock Z77 PRO4-M Motherboard or ASRock Z77 PRO3 Motherboard be alright for a Intel core i5 2500k?
And is the Sapphire Radeon HD7850 2GB OC better than The ASUS GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 1GB ?

 

[azeem40]

I don't see a point in a Z77 mobo if you are not getting Ivy Bridge.

 

[Why_Me]

If i dont go with IVY Bridge, will the ASRock Z77 PRO4-M Motherboard or ASRock Z77 PRO3 Motherboard be alright for a Intel core i5 2500k?
And is the Sapphire Radeon HD7850 2GB OC better than The ASUS GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 1GB ?

There's a review down below, but I know AMD put out new drivers for those cards since that review. With the SB cpu working in a Z77 board...I'm not sure. I know a Ivy Bridge cpu will work in a 1155 board with np, so I don't see why a SB cpu wouldn't work in a Z77 board. Seeing how both cpu's are priced the same I don't see any reason to get the SB cpu which is out performed by the IB cpu.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1437/pg1/sapphire-radeon-hd-7850-overclock-edition-graphics-card-review-introduction.html <----- 7850 vs 560 ti


http://www.anandtech.com/show/5626/ivy-bridge-preview-core-i7-3770k/9 <---- Ivy Bridge cpu review with benchmarks

 

[thumpin]

There's a review down below, but I know AMD put out new drivers for those cards since that review. With the SB cpu working in a Z77 board...I'm not sure. I know a Ivy Bridge cpu will work in a 1155 board with np, so I don't see why a SB cpu wouldn't work in a Z77 board. Seeing how both cpu's are priced the same I don't see any reason to get the SB cpu which is out performed by the IB cpu.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1437/pg1/sapphire-radeon-hd-7850-overclock-edition-graphics-card-review-introduction.html <----- 7850 vs 560 ti


http://www.anandtech.com/show/5626/ivy-bridge-preview-core-i7-3770k/9 <---- Ivy Bridge cpu review with benchmarks

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph5626/44758.png

What do you think would be the best motherboard, (under $150 on pccasegear.com) that can upgrade from an i5 2500k to a IVY bridge in a couple of years and maybe sli a gtx560ti ?

 

[Why_Me]

What do you think would be the best motherboard, (under $150 on pccasegear.com) that can upgrade from an i5 2500k to a IVY bridge in a couple of years and maybe sli a gtx560ti ?

Ivy Bridge is priced the same as Sandy Bridge.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=19862 $139.00
Gigabyte GA-Z77MX-D3H Motherboard