Please check my build

[klooste]

Approximate Purchase Date: Next week

Budget Range: 1000-1300

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching videos, surfing the net, homework

Parts Not Required: HD and windows (already have a 1TB hd with windows 7)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any websites (what ever is cheap... Currently I am using PC Part Picker)

Country: Canada

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: Slight overclocking

SLI or Crossfire: In the future, perhaps

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080+

Additional Comments: My build is listed below. I've done thorough research on the parts. I was wondering if my build is solid, and if you can offer a better price for the same performance then that would be helpful. I want a pc that can run Starcraft on high frame rates, league of legends, old republic, battlefields, border lands, crysis and left 4 dead 2. I'm hoping to run these games on the highest settings. I have provided a link and individual components for my soon to be pc. Please offer any advice that could cut down the cost, but without altering the performance too much.

Thanks in advance! =D

http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/6QHD

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor $209.69

CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $30.66

Motherboard ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $199.50

Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $29.88

Video Card HIS Radeon HD 6970 2GB Video Card $369.99

Case Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case $89.98 $89.98 @ NCIX Buy

Power Supply Cooler Master 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $134.99

Optical Drive Samsung SH-222AB DVD/CD Writer $17.99 $

Monitor Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor $149.99

Keyboard Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard $44.99 $44.99 @ Newegg Canada

Mouse Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse $46.99

 

[gary1]

CPU Cooler: Get the EVO version
Mobo: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=69887&vpn=P8Z77-V%20LE&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1205
Video Card: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=69910&vpn=11199-03-20G&manufacture=SAPPHIRE
Power Supply: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=38649&vpn=CMPSU-750HX&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1259

 

[Why_Me]

Ivy Bridge is due out April 29th.

FREE SHIPPING These retailers are affiliated and both offer free shipping. They are located in Richmond, BC.

http://www.directcanada.com

http://www.bestdirect.ca


http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC6193&vpn=CC-9011011-WW&manufacture=CORSAIR $86.52
Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid-Tower Case ATX 4X5.25 6X3.5INT USB 1394 No PS

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC2351&vpn=OCZ-ZS750W&manufacture=OCZ $86.60 MIR $61.60*
OCZ ZS Series 750W ATX12V V2.2 24PIN ATX SLI Ready 80PLUS Bronze Performance Power Supply 135mm Fan

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/241881/GA-Z77X-UD3H/Gigabyte/ $164.35
Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Z77DDR3 3PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 HDMI CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard

http://pcper.com/news/Processors/Intel-Ivy-Bridge-Processors-Launch-March-23-2012 $225 USD
Intel i5-3750K Ivy Bridge CPU 3.4Ghz

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0554&vpn=RR-212E-20PK-R2&manufacture=COOLERMASTER $31.05
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366/1155/1156/2011 120MM

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/240822/BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00/CRUCIAL%20TECHNOLOGY/ $44.07
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 2X4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 1.5V CL9 Dual Channel Memory Kit

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/225965/DRW-24B1ST%20Bulk/ASUS/ $16.79
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer OEM Black

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD5693&vpn=HD7870-DC2-2GD5&manufacture=ASUS $349.44
ASUS Radeon HD 7870 1000MHZ 2GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 DVI HDMI 2XMINIDP PCI-E Video Card

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530MN6442&vpn=ML228H&manufacture=ASUS $153.81 MIR $143.81
ASUS ML228H 21.5IN Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor Black 1920X1080 2MS 10M:1 HDMI DVI-D VGA

Total: $1,071.03 *not including mail in rebates


http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=30170DR2160&vpn=MKNSSDCR120GB&manufacture=Mushkin%20Enhanced $130.25
Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5IN SATA3 Sandforce SF-2281 SSD Solid State Disk Flash Drive

 

[klooste]

Wow! Excellent! Thank you so much!

I did research on all your recommendations and I'm more than impressed!

Did you have any peripherals in mind?

 

[Why_Me]

Wow! Excellent! Thank you so much!

I did research on all your recommendations and I'm more than impressed!

Did you have any peripherals in mind?

I'm the wrong one to ask about that. I use a $15 Logitech keyboard and a $40 Logitech tracbal to game with. I hear good things though about that Logitech G110 keyboard , the Microsoft boards, and the Logitech G500 mouse...but man there's a lot of good mice out on the market atm to choose from.


http://www.directcanada.com/category/?minorcatid=1046 <----- Keyboards @ Direct Canada

http://www.directcanada.com/category/?minorcatid=1373 <----- Mice @ Direct Canada

http://www.bestdirect.ca/category/?minorcatid=101 <----- Keyboards @ Best Direct

http://www.bestdirect.ca/category/?minorcatid=102 <----- Mice @ Best Direct