Hello fellow PC builders, I am new to this site, but have been building computers several times back in my day. I'm looking for a build that will play current and upcoming games like : Rage, Elder Scrolls V, Diablo III, Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3, Starcraft II, Batman AC, Crysis 2, and many others on Very High Settings. And also a PC that is very future proof. PCI-E Gen 3, and an Ivy Bridge Compatible Board is a must. Thank you for taking your time at looking at my build. Any insights or suggestions is welcomed.
Approximate Purchase Date: 2-8 Weeks
Budget Range: $1200-$1500
System Usage: Gaming, Multimedia, Web Surfing
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS etc.
Preferred Websites for Parts: Newegg, Amazon, Tigerdirect etc.
Country of Origin: USA, CA
Parts Preferences: Intel based motherboard that is compatible with Ivy Bridge.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / Later On
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Game it now, and upgrade later. I know AMD Bulldozer is set to release soon, but I'm going with Intel on this Rig.
Parts Decided/Deciding On :
CPU - Intel i2500k 3.3 Ghz, will upgrade to Ivy Bridge when it releases around 1H 2012 $220.
MOBO - Asrock Fatal1ty Professional Gen 3 Z68 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX with UEFI BIOS(G3), Ivy Bridge and PCI-e 3.0 Supported $235
GPU - EVGA SuperClocked GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5, will upgrade to new line of GPU as soon as they're available. $200
RAM - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 $55
SSD - Still Deciding, will get one in the near future. Any suggestions on a value SSD?
HDD - Western Digital 1.5 TB Caviar Black SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache $110
PSU - Corsair Enthusiast Series 750-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified, $110.
CASE - Cooler Master HAF 922 $90
DVD - LG 24x SATA DVD+/-RW Internal Drive (Black) $30
HSF - Cooler Master Hyper 212 120mm $30
DISPLAY - Viewsonic LED 24-Inch Widescreen LED Monitor Full HD 1080p and Speakers $180
Total before TAX and Shipping : $1260
New Ivy-Bridge and AMD Video Cards are going to support PCI-e 3.0, so I must have that feature. Is there anything I can do to boost performance or save a little more? Do I need more wattage, even though I don't plan on SLI till years later? Any suggestions or ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks again for looking at my final build!!
Approximate Purchase Date: 2-8 Weeks
Budget Range: $1200-$1500
System Usage: Gaming, Multimedia, Web Surfing
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS etc.
Preferred Websites for Parts: Newegg, Amazon, Tigerdirect etc.
Country of Origin: USA, CA
Parts Preferences: Intel based motherboard that is compatible with Ivy Bridge.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / Later On
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Game it now, and upgrade later. I know AMD Bulldozer is set to release soon, but I'm going with Intel on this Rig.
Parts Decided/Deciding On :
CPU - Intel i2500k 3.3 Ghz, will upgrade to Ivy Bridge when it releases around 1H 2012 $220.
MOBO - Asrock Fatal1ty Professional Gen 3 Z68 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX with UEFI BIOS(G3), Ivy Bridge and PCI-e 3.0 Supported $235
GPU - EVGA SuperClocked GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5, will upgrade to new line of GPU as soon as they're available. $200
RAM - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 $55
SSD - Still Deciding, will get one in the near future. Any suggestions on a value SSD?
HDD - Western Digital 1.5 TB Caviar Black SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache $110
PSU - Corsair Enthusiast Series 750-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified, $110.
CASE - Cooler Master HAF 922 $90
DVD - LG 24x SATA DVD+/-RW Internal Drive (Black) $30
HSF - Cooler Master Hyper 212 120mm $30
DISPLAY - Viewsonic LED 24-Inch Widescreen LED Monitor Full HD 1080p and Speakers $180
Total before TAX and Shipping : $1260
New Ivy-Bridge and AMD Video Cards are going to support PCI-e 3.0, so I must have that feature. Is there anything I can do to boost performance or save a little more? Do I need more wattage, even though I don't plan on SLI till years later? Any suggestions or ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks again for looking at my final build!!
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