I am building a computer, primarily for gaming.I have already chosen most of the parts, and it would be great if I could get a compatibility check. I am looking to play Battlefield 3 on ultra (highest settings across the board), so any suggestions on what could be improved are much appreciated.
Approximate Purchase Date: This month
Budget Range: 1000-1300
System Usage from Most to Least Important: High intensity gaming (BF3 on ultra)
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Whatever works best
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1900x1200/ 1080p (may be hooked up to a TV through HDMI)
Additional Comments: Most powerful rig that will not require upgrading for a few years.
So far, I have chosen:
CPU Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: Patriot G Series Sector 5 Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Hard Drive Western: Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS224-06 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit)
Approximate Purchase Date: This month
Budget Range: 1000-1300
System Usage from Most to Least Important: High intensity gaming (BF3 on ultra)
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Whatever works best
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1900x1200/ 1080p (may be hooked up to a TV through HDMI)
Additional Comments: Most powerful rig that will not require upgrading for a few years.
So far, I have chosen:
CPU Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: Patriot G Series Sector 5 Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Hard Drive Western: Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS224-06 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit)