New to PC building

[anjunabeats09]

Hello,

I'm planning to build my first gaming pc. I would just like some input for the parts i'm using:

Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 S.1155 Intel Z68 ATX Motherboard

Intel Core i5-2500K Processor 3.3GHz 6 MB Cache Socket LGA1155

Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B Vengeance Blu 8 GB PC3-12800 1600mHz DDR3 240-Pin SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit

EVGA 015-P3-1480-KR GeForce GTX480 1536MB GDDR5 Dual DVI, HDMI, SLI Graphics Cards

SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC064B/WW 64GB 2.5 SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Corsair Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX

Thank you !

 

[JackNaylorPE]

That looks like a great build .... for a year ago. I'd upgrade to current generation components, tho might wanna keep the 2500k if ya big into over clocking....otherwise.....

$385 ASUS P8Z77-V w/ i5-3570k
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.959052

$55 2 x 4Gb Corsair DDR3-1600 CAS 9 white
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233199

$430 Asus 670 DCII Cu TOP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121638

$115 Mushkin Chronos Deluxe twice the size, much faster, longer life for just $30 more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226318

$125 Corsair 500R + $120 Corsair TX850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139022

$50 Hyper 612 PWM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103106

$50 Asus BR Player / DVD Writer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[aznshinobi]

Could you please fill this out:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice
Blind recommendations without a budget are just dumb.

Jack, how do you know OP wants to spend that much? The GTX 480 is only $220/$210 now and the Z68AP is a fairly cheap board. I'm pretty sure you're way above his amount he's willing to spend.

Check out my $850 build or $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
I'm assuming in between there is the amount you want to spend.