Gaming Computer, Advice Needed

[Puandro]

Approximate Purchase Date: 1 Week or sooner.

Budget Range: $2,000 (but if i can save that is welcomed!)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Fraps, Streaming, Browsing.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade:

Do you need to buy OS: Win7 Home, prob OEM

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Location: Huntsville AL

Parts Preferences: If the brand is good its fine.

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (tearing still an issue)

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080+

Additional Comments: Would like a quiet computer so I am thinking of getting Liquid Cooling over Fans, also leaves the option of maybe OC.
I want an SSD for OS and multiple games but i will still have a storage HD for files.
I want an all in 1 card reader but i don't know which is good.
Unsure if i want to spend the extra $ on a blue ray reader that can do DVD/CD R/RW, ive never bought a blue ray and i dont see any plans to buy one.
Computer Case Performace > Looks.
Vid card must be able to run dual monitors in case i decide to go that route.
Also looking USB 3.0.

Currently this is what i have picked out.
ASUS 24X DVD Burner
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe 240GB
CORSAIR H80
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (thinking maybe just going for the K, $30 more.
ASRock Z77 Extreme4
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Rosewill CAPSTONE Series CAPSTONE-650 650W
ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 Radeon HD 7850 2GB
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
COOLER MASTER HAF 922

Im pretty Tech savvy but i just don't keep up with the new stuff. Thanks in advance!

 

[kevin83]

I like your ssd choice, no need to change it - $200

rosewill r5 case - has the best cooling options in a case that I've seen and has easy to remove dust filters - $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147161

same choice of motherboard - $135

gigabyte gtx 670 windforce oc - $400
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423

like the psu choice as well - $80

The noctua nh-d14 has the best numbers that I've yet seen in an air cooler, things like the h80 provide worse performance. - $86
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018

same hard drive- $90

same ram - $41

windows 7 - $100

asus blu ray drive (watch a blu ray on a friend's system-then tell me you don't want one for $30 more) - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106374

and with a cooler like the noctua you've gotta go for the k-series cpu - $230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106374

3 monitors? Definitely 3 monitors. - $435
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236100

pci-e x1 wifi card - $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166073

for a total of $1942. Have fun!

 

[FinneousPJ]

Good, solid choices overall. I'm not a fan of Rosewill PSUs though. Are you looking for advice to save cash or what..?

 

[azeem40]

Doesn't mean that unit is not reliable. Capstone is made by Super Flower, a company ranked the same as Seasonic.

 

[TheBigTroll]

this is better. the sandisk extreme is the same as the mushkin chronos deluxe but right now its a bit cheaper. the h80 telling you right now is loud


my personal build but it works for you. if the fractal design define R4 was instock i would get it but the corsair obsidian 550D is just as quiet
http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/dPV7

 

[Puandro]

ATM im not looking to upgrade to 3 monitors, 1 is enough. Also i wasn't aware the H80 was loud. The computer room will have 2-3 computers so i don't want it to be loud. What would be a good Liquid Cooling or Fan that is very quiet and has room incase i want to OC a bit.

The Blueray player that kevin linked says you need software for the BR to work?

 

[azeem40]

For liquid cooling, you'd need to go custom to get any good benefits.

 

[Puandro]

alright, whats a good quiet fan?

 

[azeem40]

Hyper 212 EVO.

 

[Puandro]

Anyone know a good DVD/CD Drive but that can play Blue Ray out of the box?

 

[azeem40]

You need a Blu Ray reader/writer to do that.

 

[Puandro]

Alright, well whats a good one thats not so expensive?

 

[azeem40]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247

 

[Puandro]

Thank you. I have been trying to find a good all-in-one card reader but no luck.

 

[Puandro]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247

The only difference between the one you linked and this one is that its a Blue-Ray Burner with slightly slower speed in some areas right?

 

[TheBigTroll]

get a noctua nh-d14 heatsink that i included in my build. they are pretty quiet. (much quieter than a h80)

 

[Puandro]

get a noctua nh-d14 heatsink that i included in my build. they are pretty quiet. (much quieter than a h80)

Will it fit in the Coolmaster 922 case NP?

 

[TheBigTroll]

if it has 160mm of height clearance yes. but if you are gettting a 922, why not get the haf xm? looks much better

 

[Puandro]

It is $30 more.

 

[azeem40]

Worth the $30 more.

 

[Puandro]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dQWw

Currently what i got. Only unsure thing is if the 650 PSU is enough.

 

[Why_Me]

Look at these changes.

Combo that board with the "new & improved" version of the CM 922.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1024302 $240.98 save: $24.00
COOLER MASTER HAF XM RC-922XM-KKN1 Black Mesh, Plastic, Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard


An unlocked (K) cpu so you have the option to over clock.

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=pd_ts_zgc_e_229189_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&pf_rd_p=1381382962&pf_rd_s=right-10&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=193870011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RCA30RMC9C2H6JN6XVB $219.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K


This CM cpu h/s runs quiet and will get you a decent o/c and it doesn't break the bank.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 $34.99 - $29.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+


Low profile RAM so you don't impede any decent size after market cpu h/s.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231544 $43.99 FREE SHIPPING
G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAO


A quicker storage drive like this WD Black

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Internal-Desktop/dp/B0036Q7MV0/ref=sr_1_5?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344126484&sr=1-5 $99.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive Bulk/OEM - WD1002FAEX


An SSD that utilizes SF Toggle Nand like this Sandisk

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-2-5-Inch-Drive--SDSSDX-240G-G25/dp/B006EKJ8UI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344107776&sr=1-1&keywords=SDSSDX-240G-G25 $184.79 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
SanDisk Extreme SSD 240GB SATA 6.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive- SDSSDX-240G-G25


And a solid modular psu to push dual gtx 670's if you ever decide to add another one later on. Micro stuttering is all but non existent with these new cards.

http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-M12II-750-BRONZE-Power-Supply/dp/B00607JN1E/ref=sr_1_21?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344051564&sr=1-21 $119.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
SeaSonic M12II 750 SS-750AM 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Semi-modular Power Supply


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121637 $399.99 FREE SHIPPING
ASUS GTX670-DC2-2GD5 GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685 $409.99 (Before $25.00 Mail-In Rebate Card) FREE SHIPPING
MSI N670 PE 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423 $399.99 FREE SHIPPING
GIGABYTE GV-N670OC-2GD GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card


http://www.anandtech.com/show/5818/nvidia-geforce-gtx-670-review-feat-evga/ <----- GTX 670 2GB review w/benchmarks


http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c $88.73 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack


http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6821 <----- another look at that case along with links to professional online reviews

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119257 <----- that same case on Newegg with customer reviews


http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Computer-Cooling-R4-LUS-07AR-GP/dp/B002LE8BJA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344050693&sr=1-1&keywords=R4-LUS-07AR-GP $14.33 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AR-GP 200mm Red LED Case Fan

 

[bigcyco1]

if you don't want to pay the $30 more why not one of these cases i am pretty sure there better than 922 Case:Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021#top

Case:Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008#top

 

[raytseng]

if you are looking for quiet system,
you need to consider quiet from the start, you will never able to re-quiet your system back down.

Here is some feedback:


Pick one of the cases listed here:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article75-page5.html
I personally am using the nzxt h2...but anything from that list should be great.
The one you currently are considering is NOT on the list.

That PSU also is NOT on the quiet list, although I did not really research it.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/Recommended_PSUs

This list is not as comprehensive, but you can use it for a starting point and pick at least from the same manufacturer or product lines.
seasonic is usually the top dog.

For the GPU:
here is the benchmark related to noise:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GeForce_GTX_670_Windforce/27.html
the ASUS is slightly quieter if you want to switch to that.

 

[bigcyco1]

Look at these changes.

Combo that board with the "new & improved" version of the CM 922.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1024302 $240.98 save: $24.00
COOLER MASTER HAF XM RC-922XM-KKN1 Black Mesh, Plastic, Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard


An unlocked (K) cpu so you have the option to over clock.

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=pd_ts_zgc_e_229189_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&pf_rd_p=1381382962&pf_rd_s=right-10&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=193870011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RCA30RMC9C2H6JN6XVB $219.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K


This CM cpu h/s runs quiet and will get you a decent o/c and it doesn't break the bank.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 $34.99 - $29.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+


Low profile RAM so you don't impede any decent size after market cpu h/s.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231544 $43.99 FREE SHIPPING
G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAO


A quicker storage drive like this WD Black

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Internal-Desktop/dp/B0036Q7MV0/ref=sr_1_5?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344126484&sr=1-5 $99.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive Bulk/OEM - WD1002FAEX


An SSD that utilizes SF Toggle Nand like this Sandisk

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-2-5-Inch-Drive--SDSSDX-240G-G25/dp/B006EKJ8UI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344107776&sr=1-1&keywords=SDSSDX-240G-G25 $184.79 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
SanDisk Extreme SSD 240GB SATA 6.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive- SDSSDX-240G-G25


And a solid modular psu to push dual gtx 670's if you ever decide to add another one later on. Micro stuttering is all but non existent with these new cards.

http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-M12II-750-BRONZE-Power-Supply/dp/B00607JN1E/ref=sr_1_21?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344051564&sr=1-21 $119.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
SeaSonic M12II 750 SS-750AM 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Semi-modular Power Supply


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121637 $399.99 FREE SHIPPING
ASUS GTX670-DC2-2GD5 GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685 $409.99 (Before $25.00 Mail-In Rebate Card) FREE SHIPPING
MSI N670 PE 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423 $399.99 FREE SHIPPING
GIGABYTE GV-N670OC-2GD GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card


http://www.anandtech.com/show/5818/nvidia-geforce-gtx-670-review-feat-evga/ <----- GTX 670 2GB review w/benchmarks


http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c $88.73 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack


http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6821 <----- another look at that case along with links to professional online reviews

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119257 <----- that same case on Newegg with customer reviews


http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Computer-Cooling-R4-LUS-07AR-GP/dp/B002LE8BJA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344050693&sr=1-1&keywords=R4-LUS-07AR-GP $14.33 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AR-GP 200mm Red LED Case Fan

+1 i would go this route Get a better aftermarket cooler though.