~$1000 USD Build

[Ballista]

Hi, I'm planning on ordering my parts either today or tomorrow, but I want a final check before. Anyone see any problems with this build? Or any suggestions? Thanks.

CPU: Core i5 2500K LGA 1155

MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard

GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL

DVD: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

PSU: SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Monitor: Acer S231HLbid Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED-Backlight LCD monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 ACM 12,000,000:1 (1000:1)

 

[wintermint]

How is the 2400 bad? It's overclocking capability is definitely weaker and it is definitely at a lower clock but everything else is pretty much the same. If he's not overclocking, he won't need those extra benefits. However, seeing how he wishes to spend $1000.. why not go for the 2500k instead 😀! Iirc, you get 40$ off intel motherboard if you purchase a 2500k or 2600k

 

[Ballista]

Alright, I'll get the 2500k, but is that Microcenter deal still going? And will Corsair 650txv2 be fine with a SLI 560ti? How about SLI and overclock?

 

[wintermint]

Microcenter deal is per month so yes if you purchase a 2500k you will get 40$ off the Intel motherboard you're buying. I live in Cali too 😀!

 

[Ballista]

Ok, thanks. I came up with this...
GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

As for the MOBO, I'm not too sure, but how about this one?
GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard

 

[wintermint]

Z68 is the newest one. Z68 has overclocking and onboard graphic. P67 which should be cheaper by a good margin hopefully (hasn't check sorry) only has overclocking but no onboard graphic. You're purchasing a discrete GPU anyway so that won't affect you. The 6950 is a good choice it beats stock 560 ti [please research on this sorry] but completely lose out to OC'ed 560 ti.

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Case-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA $54.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Tower ATX Case (RC-912-KKN1)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049 $94.99 - $69.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.689907 $324.98 save: $25.00 FREE SHIPPING
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427 $36.99 FREE SHIPPING
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G1YPH0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER $29.49 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604 $234.99 (Before $25.00 Mail-In Rebate Card) FREE SHIPPING
EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311298228&sr=1-1 $59.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Samsung Desktop Class Spinpoint F3 1 TB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 32 MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare-OEM Drives, HD103SJ

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 $19.99 FREE SHIPPING
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236099 $149.99 - $134.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
Asus ML228H 21.5" 1920X1080 2ms Full HD LED BackLight LED Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 10,000,000 :1 (ASCR)

Total: $1,006.40 *not including mail in rebates

 

[wintermint]

Why_me, he has access to Microcenter. He can buy the 2500k for 180 and then get an additional 40$ off Intel motherboard..

 

[Why_Me]

Why_me, he has access to Microcenter. He can buy the 2500k for 180 and then get an additional 40$ off Intel motherboard..

I didn't see that...thanks for the heads up. Now he can afford a psu that can push two of those cards.

 

[wintermint]

😀!

 

[need4speeds]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Altec-Computer-Speakers-three-piece-BXR1221-BX1221/12321677 $19.99
http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-22-Class-1080p-LCD-HDTV-60Hz-22LA45RQ/16207344 $169.00+$19.99=$190

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0341643
$60 kingwin 750 watt

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
$180 2500k
180+60=$240

$240+$190=$430+$572=$1002 (not including $20 mail in rebate or selling 2nd dirt3 game. )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811322038
$40 sentry case four 12cm fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948
Two 6870's.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134810
$30 kingston value ram.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138308
$80 BIOSTAR TH67B LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
B3 Version, UEFI Bios, CrossfireX, SATA 6Gbps

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.679787
$72 1tb/dvd burner combo.

Grand Total:* $572.43

 

[need4speeds]

If you can get that deal mentioned before bundled with the 2500k and memory to match it, it might be better than the board i picked out.

-The biostar is a crossfire board only and maxes out with ddr3-1333 memory.
It would be better to have a board that does both crossfire and sli.

I was thinking the pair of 6870's would be a bit faster then a single 560ti, and run cooler since the 6870's are known to run cooler and are power efficient.

 

[t2couger]

you plan on installing an OS on that computer or are you using Linix??

 

[Ballista]

Yeah, Windows 7 Home 64-bit OEM. I edited my build, any last input? Btw, how's that motherboard from Microcenter? I get it $40.00 off with 2500k.

 

[Ballista]

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