Getting a gaming system going soon.
Approximate Purchase Date: July 23, 2012
Budget Range: $2000 more or less
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing the web, Photoshop (personal)
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, O.S., HDD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country: U.S.A
Parts Preferences: Intel and Asus
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Future
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Additional Comments:
I am going to water cool this rig. Here is what I have so far, if you have any advice or a different build please let me know. Also water cooling equipment is included in the ~$2000. If the Asus Maximus V comes out by then I'll be getting that instead.
Water cooling:
XSPC Rasa 750 RS240- $130
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11743/ex-wat-159/XSPC_Rasa_750_RS240_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_Free_Kill_Coil.html?id=DvXScvRS&mv_pc=146
Tubing- $14
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8276/ex-tub-433/PrimoChill_PrimoFlex_PRO_LRT_Tubing_716ID_58_OD_with_332_Wall_-_UV_Blue.html?id=DvXScvRS&mv_pc=147
Clamps- $6
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2268/ex-tub-115/34_OD_Reusable_Clamp_for_PrimoFlex_Tubing.html?id=DvXScvRS&mv_pc=148
PC:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner- $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Asus DC2T GTX 670- $430
Out of stock currently
OCZ ZX 850watt PSU- $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341044
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)- $47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Cold Cathode UV light x2- $12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800888040
Cool Master SickleFlow x3- $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060
Scythe Ultra Kaze x2- $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185054
SAMSUNG 830 Series 64GB (for primary boot)- $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147162
Intel i5-3570k- $230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Asus Sabertooth Z77- $240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
ASUS VG Series VG278H Black 27"- $600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236206
NZXT Phantom 410- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146085
Total: $2129
There's also shipping and what not so lets say $2200
Approximate Purchase Date: July 23, 2012
Budget Range: $2000 more or less
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing the web, Photoshop (personal)
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, O.S., HDD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country: U.S.A
Parts Preferences: Intel and Asus
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Future
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Additional Comments:
I am going to water cool this rig. Here is what I have so far, if you have any advice or a different build please let me know. Also water cooling equipment is included in the ~$2000. If the Asus Maximus V comes out by then I'll be getting that instead.
Water cooling:
XSPC Rasa 750 RS240- $130
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11743/ex-wat-159/XSPC_Rasa_750_RS240_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_Free_Kill_Coil.html?id=DvXScvRS&mv_pc=146
Tubing- $14
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8276/ex-tub-433/PrimoChill_PrimoFlex_PRO_LRT_Tubing_716ID_58_OD_with_332_Wall_-_UV_Blue.html?id=DvXScvRS&mv_pc=147
Clamps- $6
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2268/ex-tub-115/34_OD_Reusable_Clamp_for_PrimoFlex_Tubing.html?id=DvXScvRS&mv_pc=148
PC:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner- $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Asus DC2T GTX 670- $430
Out of stock currently
OCZ ZX 850watt PSU- $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341044
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)- $47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Cold Cathode UV light x2- $12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800888040
Cool Master SickleFlow x3- $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060
Scythe Ultra Kaze x2- $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185054
SAMSUNG 830 Series 64GB (for primary boot)- $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147162
Intel i5-3570k- $230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Asus Sabertooth Z77- $240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
ASUS VG Series VG278H Black 27"- $600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236206
NZXT Phantom 410- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146085
Total: $2129
There's also shipping and what not so lets say $2200