Gaming computer build, any suggestions?

[Draakon]

I've never built a computer before. Any changes?

CPU: Intelcore i5-2500k
= $230

Motherboard: Gigabyte Ga- X79- UD3 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6GB/s USB 3.0 ATX
= $230

GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2 GB DDRS PCI Express
= $300

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3
= $100

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache
= $120

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Towee ATX
= $60

Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast
= $100

SSD: Crucial 64 GB
= $70

Total= $1, 210

 

[akash123able]

I've never built a computer before. Any changes?

CPU: Intelcore i5-2500k
= $230

Motherboard: Gigabyte Ga- X79- UD3 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6GB/s USB 3.0 ATX
= $230

GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2 GB DDRS PCI Express
= $300

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3
= $100

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA 3 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache
= $120

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Towee ATX
= $60

Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast
= $100

SSD: Crucial 64 GB
= $70

Total= $1, 210

You change your gpu to the new 7850 MSI twin frozr OC which comes around 260 $ and yes 16 gb would be too high for gaming go for 8 gb and yes with the cash u saved u could get the ivy bridge i5 3570k but that's ur wish and yes you could go with Z77mobo

 

[Draakon]

Thanks man ill look into it

 

[dudewitbow]

cpu doesnt fit mobo. mobo is socket 2011, cpu is socket 1155

 

[akash123able]

Yes that's right and go for a good z77 Mobo and yes will you OC your CPU and GPU then go for the GPU I said more future proof and you can save your cash

 

[Draakon]

cpu doesnt fit mobo. mobo is socket 2011, cpu is socket 1155

Thanks dude wouldnt have noticed that

 

[Draakon]

Yes that's right and go for a good z77 Mobo and yes will you OC your CPU and GPU then go for the GPU I said more future proof and you can save your cash

Im thinking this for a z77:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131830

 

[akash123able]

Im thinking this for a z77:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131830

That is a good choice and is a beast in overclocking I would say go for it

And yes will you go for 7850 or stay with an 6950 I recommend you to upgrade that and 8 Gb is good enough for an ivy or sandy i5 processor

 

[dudewitbow]

are you sure you want the micro atx sized one?

 

[akash123able]

are you sure you want the micro atx sized one?

Yes that Mobo will be good enough for his needs I guess

 

[Draakon]

That is a good choice and is a beast in overclocking I would say go for it

And yes will you go for 7850 or stay with an 6950 I recommend you to upgrade that and 8 Gb is good enough for an ivy or sandy i5 processor

Yea ill upgrade the CPU and GPU

 

[akash123able]

Yea ill upgrade the CPU and GPU

That's great I think you will have a very good performance because your build is very good and is also future proof. For 1-2 years CPU and 1 year gpu because the nvidia 7 series and ati 8xxx series will be there

 

[Draakon]

That's great I think you will have a very good performance because your build is very good and is also future proof. For 1-2 years CPU and 1 year gpu because the nvidia 7 series and ati 8xxx series will be there

Sounds good thanks for the tips

 

[akash123able]

Sounds good thanks for the tips

Your Welcome !
And yes I donot live in the US or EU I live in Asia and have heard that micro centre is a good place for shopping and you could save some bucks