Best bang for buck 2011 socket?

[DrossUSA]

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($269.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Corsair Force Series 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($148.15 @ Mac Connection)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1590.58

Just wanted your opinions on the parts list, I place the order next month just trying to see what other kind of bang for the buck things you guys know about. The original case I wanted to use was the Bitfenix Prodigy Micro ATX Case but I cant find them anywhere trying not to spend much more then what I am at already. The computer will mainly be used for gaming and video rendering.

 

[stant1rm]

You did a goodjob picking out parts. A few things though, if you aren't getting the mATX case, why get a mATX motherboard? Here's a good ASUS ATX motherboard for $10 less http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131804

Getting the one I posted gets you 4 more DIMM slots for RAM, and better spacing on the PCI-3.0 slots so you can actually run Tri-Crossfire/Tri-SLI.

Also, at 1080P with any sort of AA the 660 TI really bogs down performance wise. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-benchmark-review,3279-17.html

If you can up the budget to a GTX 670 it'd be ideal, but if $300 is your max, I personally think the Radeon HD 7870 GHZ Edition is a better choice.

 

[DrossUSA]

I really like the rampage series by Asus I have looked at the board but there are quite a few horror stories with the P9 line and I would really like to find a BitFenix Prodigy or some other good looking mATX case that will easily support the h100 or h80 I will Check out the review hadn't gotten a chance to look at it yeah but motherboars.org and Linus Tech Tips gave some really good reviews on it and the 660ti showed some decent numbers thank you for the input!


Edit: I found a couple of site that say they do have the prodigy so we will see

 

[aqualipt]

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($269.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Corsair Force Series 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($148.15 @ Mac Connection)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1590.58

Just wanted your opinions on the parts list, I place the order next month just trying to see what other kind of bang for the buck things you guys know about. The original case I wanted to use was the Bitfenix Prodigy Micro ATX Case but I cant find them anywhere trying not to spend much more then what I am at already. The computer will mainly be used for gaming and video rendering.

I will never understand why the hell people use a 3820 on a X79 Platform... that's like getting a Ferrari with some cheap ass wheels.

I suppose the main use of this PC will be gaming, right? if so, buy this:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($144.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($307.86 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($307.86 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1432.63

 

[azeem40]

Not everyone wants a WC cooler on their build.

 

[aqualipt]

Not everyone wants a WC cooler on their build.

I was starting to miss you...

dude, WC offers less temps and does not put 2-3 pounds of pressure on the motherboard and allows the use of ANY ram in this world.

WC isn't cheap... i know that but the budget of this guy allowed it so why not??

Edit: i REALLY do not want to sound rude or anything but at least let the guy speak for himself :lol:

 

[azeem40]

I am pretty sure a Hyper 212 EVO will be able to keep him cool. There is no point in cooling with a WC IMO.

 

[FinneousPJ]

I will never understand why the hell people use a 3820 on a X79 Platform... that's like getting a Ferrari with some cheap ass wheels.

+1

Your build has no point in 2011 over 1155 if you're not using the six core CPUs.

 

[aqualipt]

There is no point in cooling with a WC IMO.

Take that back....

 

[azeem40]

I have never seen anyone except enthusiasts see a need for WC. If a temperature is already reasonably cool, what point is there to cool it even further? Bragging rights?

 

[aqualipt]

I have never seen anyone except enthusiasts see a need for WC. If a temperature is already reasonably cool, what point is there to cool it even further? Bragging rights?

Not really... with WC your PC can overclock higher while been cooler and looking good...

 

[DrossUSA]

I will never understand why the hell people use a 3820 on a X79 Platform... that's like getting a Ferrari with some cheap ass wheels.

I suppose the main use of this PC will be gaming, right? if so, buy this:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($144.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($307.86 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($307.86 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1432.63

I actually like this build I would have to change some things around to please my ocd side which unfortunately would put it out of my budget
I would have to have a full modular power supply and I was going with 2011 just so I can leave myself open for upgrades in the future I will do some tweaking and see what I can up with.

@Azeem40 I want water cooling

 

[azeem40]

If you are such a computer expert, you would know OCing SB past 4.5 Ghz and IVB past 4.2 GHz gives no noticeable performance benefits...

 

[Pinhedd]

Not everyone wants a WC cooler on their build.

The X79 platform is a power guzzler. A watercooler is not only recommended, it's almost required. At 4Ghz a 3930K will pull over 210 watts under Intel Burn Test conditions, a 3960x will pull over 230 watts due to the extra cache. This may not be necessary for a 3820 but it is still recommended.

 

[azeem40]

The X79 platform is a power guzzler. A watercooler is not only recommended, it's almost required. At 4Ghz a 3930K will pull over 210 watts under Intel Burn Test conditions, a 3960x will pull over 230 watts due to the extra cache. This may not be necessary for a 3820 but it is still recommended.

I was referring to aqua's suggested build, not the OP's X79 build.

 

[aqualipt]

I actually like this build I would have to change some things around to please my ocd side which unfortunately would put it out of my budget
I would have to have a full modular power supply and I was going with 2011 just so I can leave myself open for upgrades in the future I will do some tweaking and see what I can up with.

@Azeem40 I want water cooling

Really? how does my build puts you out of your budget when its 158$ cheaper and performs almost twice as fast in gaming, lol!

2011 platform will not be reused by intel so the best CPU you can get is the 3960x wich is outperformed by the 3570k in almost every game (except if you're gaming @5760x1080)

 

[azeem40]

I am pretty sure IVB will use the LGA 2011 socket.

 

[DrossUSA]

Really? how does my build puts you out of your budget when its 158$ cheaper and performs almost twice as fast in gaming, lol!

2011 platform will not be reused by intel so the best CPU you can get is the 3960x wich is outperformed by the 3570k in almost every game (except if you're gaming @5760x1080)

I said I was going to play around with your build and change some parts to personal preferences and you did not include memory in your build but I am looking at some 1155 option because I like the idea of 2 660s in sli

 

[aqualipt]

I said I was going to play around with your build and change some parts to personal preferences and you did not include memory in your build but I am looking at some 1155 option because I like the idea of 2 660s in sli

ooops... sorry about that :lol:

btw... may i ask what parts are you going to change?

 

[DrossUSA]

ooops... sorry about that :lol:

btw... may i ask what parts are you going to change?

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($142.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force Series 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1492.88

thats how I think I would do it if I were to go that way, both would be beasts btw the 3570k scores much lower in benchmarks then the 3820 so dont knock it its a good cpu but i agree there is a huge difference between the 3820 and the 3930k or the 3960x but for the price mark it is a great processor

 

[azeem40]

If you are gaming, get 8GB of RAM.

 

[DrossUSA]

If you are gaming, get 8GB of RAM.

more the 8Gb wont negatively effect performance and since it fits in my budget and ram is so cheap it would be a crime not to

 

[aqualipt]

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($142.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force Series 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1492.88

thats how I think I would do it if I were to go that way, both would be beasts btw the 3570k scores much lower in benchmarks then the 3820 so dont knock it its a good cpu but i agree there is a huge difference between the 3820 and the 3930k or the 3960x but for the price mark it is a great processor

Hmmm....

*Keep the Thermaltake Cooler, it performs better and it doesn't sound like a jet engine when its under full load.

*The Extreme 4 mobo is about 3 inches thinner than the Average ATX motherboard, because of this it lacks of secure mounting when you install 2 GPUs

*Do not purchase 2 8GB Ram kits, buy 1 16GB kit, they are tested to work together... if you buy separate kits you MIGHT run into problems but you should be fine

*Any ram kit above 1600Mhz is only fully utilized by extremely picky applications, in games you will not notice any diference.

*In most benchmarks you will see that the i7 beats the i5 because of the HT wich only gets fully utilized in certain apps, not games

*http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2012/05/01/intel-core-i5-3570k-cpu-review/6

*Corsair 300r?!?!? seriously?? the Phantom 410 is a much better case (According to Tom's Hardware professional reviewers)

*Nice PSU, altough the HX750 performs equally to that PSU (if not better) while still being modular and costing less

 

[aqualipt]

more the 8Gb wont negatively effect performance and since it fits in my budget and ram is so cheap it would be a crime not to

The real crime here is to get a 300r and a H100 use the money saved from the RAM in getting a better Water cooler and a better case...btw, this Water cooler would rape both the H100 and thermlatake cooler with no mercy ----> http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12222/ex-wat-162/XSPC_Rasa_750_RS360_Universal_CPU_Triple_Radiator_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_Updated_Pump_and_Free_Kill_Coil.html?tl=g30c321

 

[azeem40]

That is a very good WCer.