Hello everyone,
I am building my very first computer and I have spent hours and hours researching components for my computer. I have made up my mind with most of my components but I still have a couple I would like some advice on. My price range started at $1000 but you know how things end up intriguing you and you just end up wanting the best so now I am looking to spend around $1500 to $1800. I am also up for suggestions on all of these components, so do not think I am locked on buying any of these parts so anything is up for suggestions.
Here are my specs so far:
(I will have links to all these components at the very bottom.)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z77 $240 (I know it seems like overkill with this expensive of a motherboard, but I would really enjoy having this motherboard so please give me suggestions on that.)
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K $220 (I went with the i5-3570K because I am using this computer strictly for gaming and I am not interested in making videos. I have everything I need with the i5-3570K because I am planning on overclocking it to around 4.5GHz with my liquid cooler you will see below, so give me some thoughts on overclocking with this cpu.)
RAM: I need help from you guys choosing ram because there is so many choices and I do not know what to get. I would preferably go with 8GBs because I do not believe I need any more than that, but correct me if I am wrong.
GPU: Here comes the big debate, so I am going to go for a GTX 670 because I would not be interested in paying an extra $100 for a GTX 680. There is so many GTX 670 cards that I have gone insane researching about them. What I have come down to is rather to get the GIGABYTE GTX 670 OC Windforce or a EVGA GTX 670 FTW Signature 1 or 2, I do not know. Any advice to help me find a good GPU for my computer preferably a NVIDIA GTX 670 which cost around $400.
Data Storage: First off, I am going to buy a 1TB Seagate or Western Digital HDD Around $100 . Second off, I am still deciding on whether to get a SSD. The reason is if I do get an SSD that would put my computer into $1800 range when I would really want my computer to cost $1600. Anyway, I know there are tons of you out there that are very headstrong about getting an SSD and I need help deciding whether to get one or not and if I do, I would need to knock off $100 from another component. I am just thinking of adding a SSD later in the year when I have some extra cash. A 128GB SSD would cost around $140.
DVD Burner: Easy $20 ASUS DVD Burner, nothing not debate on there.
Power Supply: Corsair HX750 750W $130 (I am getting a 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Power Supply. Just please tell me if I need more watts or if I have any problems with using this power supply.)
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 650D $180 (I would really enjoy having this case because of the look, cable management and because all I hear is of how phenomenal a case it is. I know it is pricey but I would really like to have it, but still up for suggestions.)
Liquid Cooling: Corsair H100i $105 (I want a liquid cooled CPU because like I said above, I would like to reach 4.5GHz and I should be able to get there with liquid cooling. So tell me what you guys think about overclocking and liquid cooling. I am also going to buy two more fans later in the year for even better cooling for the radiator. Also, that reminds me of another question: with the liquid cooling should I be sucking cold air through the top of the case and then having only one exhaust fan out the back or suck hot air from inside of case and then having three exhaust fans?)
Keyboard: Max Keyboard Nighthawk-X8 $145 (I am very interested in buying a mechanical keyboard and have done extensive research on the types of mechanical keys. Is it worth the money?)
Mouse+Pad: Logitech G9X and SteelSeries QcK Heavy Total $80 (I don't think there is much to debate on, just a simple gaming mouse and pad, but I am up for suggestions on other gaming mice.)
Any help you guys can give me would be great, thanks again and all the links to everything are below.
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130787
Data Storage: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148784
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192
DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139006
Liquid Cooling: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032
Keyboard: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-nighthawk-x8-blue-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html
http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/mechanical-keyboard-guide
Mouse: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Programmable-Laser-Gaming-Precision/dp/B001NTFATI
Mouse Pad: http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-QcK-Gaming-Mouse-Black/dp/B000UEZ36W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1368504858&sr=1-1&keywords=gaming+mouse+pad
I am building my very first computer and I have spent hours and hours researching components for my computer. I have made up my mind with most of my components but I still have a couple I would like some advice on. My price range started at $1000 but you know how things end up intriguing you and you just end up wanting the best so now I am looking to spend around $1500 to $1800. I am also up for suggestions on all of these components, so do not think I am locked on buying any of these parts so anything is up for suggestions.
Here are my specs so far:
(I will have links to all these components at the very bottom.)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z77 $240 (I know it seems like overkill with this expensive of a motherboard, but I would really enjoy having this motherboard so please give me suggestions on that.)
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K $220 (I went with the i5-3570K because I am using this computer strictly for gaming and I am not interested in making videos. I have everything I need with the i5-3570K because I am planning on overclocking it to around 4.5GHz with my liquid cooler you will see below, so give me some thoughts on overclocking with this cpu.)
RAM: I need help from you guys choosing ram because there is so many choices and I do not know what to get. I would preferably go with 8GBs because I do not believe I need any more than that, but correct me if I am wrong.
GPU: Here comes the big debate, so I am going to go for a GTX 670 because I would not be interested in paying an extra $100 for a GTX 680. There is so many GTX 670 cards that I have gone insane researching about them. What I have come down to is rather to get the GIGABYTE GTX 670 OC Windforce or a EVGA GTX 670 FTW Signature 1 or 2, I do not know. Any advice to help me find a good GPU for my computer preferably a NVIDIA GTX 670 which cost around $400.
Data Storage: First off, I am going to buy a 1TB Seagate or Western Digital HDD Around $100 . Second off, I am still deciding on whether to get a SSD. The reason is if I do get an SSD that would put my computer into $1800 range when I would really want my computer to cost $1600. Anyway, I know there are tons of you out there that are very headstrong about getting an SSD and I need help deciding whether to get one or not and if I do, I would need to knock off $100 from another component. I am just thinking of adding a SSD later in the year when I have some extra cash. A 128GB SSD would cost around $140.
DVD Burner: Easy $20 ASUS DVD Burner, nothing not debate on there.
Power Supply: Corsair HX750 750W $130 (I am getting a 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Power Supply. Just please tell me if I need more watts or if I have any problems with using this power supply.)
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 650D $180 (I would really enjoy having this case because of the look, cable management and because all I hear is of how phenomenal a case it is. I know it is pricey but I would really like to have it, but still up for suggestions.)
Liquid Cooling: Corsair H100i $105 (I want a liquid cooled CPU because like I said above, I would like to reach 4.5GHz and I should be able to get there with liquid cooling. So tell me what you guys think about overclocking and liquid cooling. I am also going to buy two more fans later in the year for even better cooling for the radiator. Also, that reminds me of another question: with the liquid cooling should I be sucking cold air through the top of the case and then having only one exhaust fan out the back or suck hot air from inside of case and then having three exhaust fans?)
Keyboard: Max Keyboard Nighthawk-X8 $145 (I am very interested in buying a mechanical keyboard and have done extensive research on the types of mechanical keys. Is it worth the money?)
Mouse+Pad: Logitech G9X and SteelSeries QcK Heavy Total $80 (I don't think there is much to debate on, just a simple gaming mouse and pad, but I am up for suggestions on other gaming mice.)
Any help you guys can give me would be great, thanks again and all the links to everything are below.
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130787
Data Storage: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148784
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192
DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139006
Liquid Cooling: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032
Keyboard: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-nighthawk-x8-blue-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html
http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/mechanical-keyboard-guide
Mouse: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Programmable-Laser-Gaming-Precision/dp/B001NTFATI
Mouse Pad: http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-QcK-Gaming-Mouse-Black/dp/B000UEZ36W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1368504858&sr=1-1&keywords=gaming+mouse+pad
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