First Build - Please comment

[CPOSEY]

I'd appreciate any comments on this gaming machine (mostly for Warcraft).


AS Rock LGA2011 Intel X79 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX and Quad SLI A GbE ATX Motherboard X79 EXTREME3 - ASRock

Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K - Intel

Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Quiet CPU Cooler for Intel LGA 2011 Socket with 6 Heatpipes, 140/120mm SSO Bearing PWM Fans NH-D14 SE2011 - Axpertec, Inc.

EVGA GeForce GTX670 FTW 2048MB GDDR5 256bit, Dual Dual-Link DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, 4-Way SLI Ready Graphics Card Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2678-KR - EVGA

G.SKILL 16GB [2 x (2 x 4GB)] Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 240-Pin Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM - G.Skill

Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240 GB SATA 6.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (MKNSSDCR240GB-DX) - Mushkin Enhanced

ASUS BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS 12X Blu-ray Internal Burner with Disc Encryption, Black - Asus

Seasonic 850W 80 Plus Gold ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply - X-850 SS-850KM - Global Marketing Partners

Max Keyboard Nighthawk-X9 Red LED Backlit Mechanical Keyboard (Red Cherry MX) - Max Keyboard

Logitech G9X Programmable Laser Gaming Mouse with Precision Grips - Logitech, Inc

 

[jerreddredd]

Can we say overkill

99% of games won't use more than 4 cores and 95% won't use hyperthreading you better off saving you money and getting an i5 3570K and going with a z77 MB

the 850w PSU is also over kill a 500w will run 1 GTX 670 and 750w will run 2 in SLI you might do 3 in SLI on 850W but it might be pushing it.

8GB of ram is plenty for gaming, but ram is relativly cheap right now, so 16Gb isn't a bad choice.

Recommend a Samsung 830 256GB SSD drive - much faster.

 

[Onus]

Extreme overkill. An i3 on a modest LGA1155 board, with a single GTX670 will have no trouble maxing WoW.
While I agree that the Samsung SSD is likely to be faster, the difference won't be significant (i.e. compared to the difference between a SSD and a mechanical HDD). The reason I'd choose Samsung is because it isn't a Sandfarce drive, and I remain unconvinced of the reliability of Sandfarce.

 

[CPOSEY]

Thanks to both of you for the rapid replies. I'm taking your advice and getting a Samsung and stepping down the CPU. I've been professionally involved with computers (mostly design and programming) for 30 years, but it's my first PC build and I really respect you guys for giving advice here. Thanks for the experts look!

Clif