First time 1000-1200 Build

[itsmenando]

Approximate Purchase Date: July-August

Budget Range: 1000-1200 Before Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Video Recording/Editing, Movies, Internet

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country: Puerto Rico

Parts Preferences: Intel

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: I have 27" monitor with 1920x1080 Resolution

Additional Comments: Good FPS while gaming and Fast PC, I would like battlefield 3 already included in this budget.

Parts:

COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case: $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&Tpk=haf%20912

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7: $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply: $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM $19
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (11200-00-20G) $250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9B $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233196

ASRock H77 Pro4-M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157301 $90

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K $220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR120GB 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236 $90

Battlefield 3 Standard Edition PC Game EA $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832130293

Subtotal: $1165 + $45 Shipping
Total: $1210.........Just over my budget, not too bad...


Please let me know if I should get anything of better quality......

 

[Niklas_13]

The build looks good, 2 Things i would change

1 I would opt for a Full ATX MOBO VS the mATX board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157294

2 I would up the PSU to a 750W to crossfire down the road and room to add a few things to the PC


Your mATX wont sli/crossfire ( you have maybe in your post ) so just point this out

 

[itsmenando]

Well, I really dont think im going to crossfire...Why would yo recommend me getting a full ATX instead of a micro?

 

[Niklas_13]

Why would you get a big case and a small MOBO ?

microATX is just a smaller physical board, so there's less space for expansion cards (PCI slots, PCIe slots

 

[itsmenando]

because its called to have great ventilation.

 

[Why_Me]

H77 boards run dual cards @ x4 and not the standard x8.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.975453 $349.98 save: $15.00 FREE SHIPPING
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/asrock_z77_extreme4_review,1.html <----- review of that board w/benchmarks

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z77%20Extreme4 <----- another look at that board along with a link to the latest bios

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231544 $46.99 FREE SHIPPING
G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAO

 

[itsmenando]

is the 3570k better than the 2500k?

Will that ram fit with my fan?

 

[Why_Me]

is the 3570k better than the 2500k?

Will that ram fit with my fan?

As long as you use low profile RAM your good to go.

3570K > 2500

 

[itsmenando]

anything else you recommend to change?

 

[Why_Me]

anything else you recommend to change?

It looks good. Just make sure you get a board that runs dual cards @ x8. It will show on the specs on newegg under "Details".

 

[itsmenando]

Ill get the one you showed me, its good right? Is my PSU good?

 

[Why_Me]

Ill get the one you showed me, its good right? Is my PSU good?

Ya the Corsair psu you have up there is solid.

 

[itsmenando]

Are 650w enough?

 

[Niklas_13]

You could get awaay with the 650W PSU and 2 7850 but i would give myseld room and get a 750W

 

[itsmenando]

You could get awaay with the 650W PSU and 2 7850 but i would give myseld room and get a 750W

can you recommend me a 750?

 

[Why_Me]

can you recommend me a 750?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703027

 

[itsmenando]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703027

are there any a bit cheaper?

 

[l0v3rboi]

are there any a bit cheaper?

The one he recommended is very good for the price. All reliable PSU's at that wattage will have prices around that range.

 

[itsmenando]

Is this any good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116015

 

[Why_Me]

Is this any good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116015

Stick to that Corsair you have up there. It's rock solid.

 

[nikorr]

Since it is only 1 GPU, 650W is with a spare tire for your system.

 

[azeem40]

You could get awaay with the 650W PSU and 2 7850 but i would give myseld room and get a 750W

650W gives enough headroom for 2 OVERCLOCKED 7850s.

 

[itsmenando]

Since it is only 1 GPU, 650W is with a spare tire for your system.

http://www.guru3d.com/imageview.php?image=39198

What do you mean? That its enough?

 

[nikorr]

Yes, it means it could be even less.

But the price was right and it will run @ some 65% and it will last.

 

[itsmenando]

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