Wanting to build based around a i7 2600 and a radeon hd 6850

Do_The_Panic

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Looking to build a computer based around my i7 2600 3.4 Ghz and my sapphire radeon hd 6850. I'm wondering if all these components will work with each other and if there are any improvements that I could make on this build.
Mobo-- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130644
RAM-- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231468
PSU-- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194086
Case-- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139015
DVD writer-- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
CPU Cooler-- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

Please shoot me some reccomendations for this build I appreciate it :)
 

clutchc

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Yes, those components will all work fine together. If you are a gamer, you may want to upgrade your graphics card to a bit faster one. Although, there's nothing wrong with the HD 6850. It will game at 1920x1080 with some reduced settings on modern games. Perhaps you would like to consider the HD 6870 or GTX 560 at slightly more cost. It mainly depends on the resolution of your monitor.
 

ipwn3r456

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Everything you listed are good, but your missing a hard drive. I will recommend get a 128/256 GB SSD for your OS, games, and some programs. Then get a HDD for your storage. Also, you might want to consider get another HD 6850 and make them CrossfireX (they are around $150 on newegg), so you don't have to waste your current video card, and get better gaming performance.
 

clutchc

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I wouldn't recommend Xfiring 2 HD 6850s. I had 2 in a previous board. Not good. The micro stutter with mid-range cards like that is a problem in some games. And if he wants to go with a 3rd card to try and offset the MS, it will be crippled by the x2 or x4 bandwidth.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-geforce-stutter-crossfire,2995.html
 

ipwn3r456

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Your right, I forgot about that. But it will be kind of a waste by upgrading his HD 6850 to another card.