$1800 gaming pc. Need your advice

[intimate]

First of all this is going to my first post so i want to say hi,

Here is the system i want to build,

- Intel Core i5-2500K Processor 3.3GHz 6 MB Cache Socket LGA1155 210$

- ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA1155), Intel Z68 Express, DDR3 2200MHz (O.C.), SATA 6.0 Gb/s, RAID, 8-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, Bluetooth, CrossFireX/SLI Ready - 210$

- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (pc3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 50$

- Corsair Force 3 Series 120GB 2.5IN SATA3 6GB/S Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD Sandforce SF-2200 170$

- Cooler Master RC-932-KKN5-GP HAF 932 Advance Full Tower Case - ATX, Black, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 140$

- Zotac ZT-50101-10P GeForce GTX 580 Video Card - 1536MB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini hdMI, SLI, DirectX 11 430$

- Western Digital WD5002AALX Caviar Black Hard Drive - 500GB, 3.5", SATA 6Gbps, 7200 RPM, 32MB (2X) raid 0 110$

- Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner 20$

- Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler - 140x140x25mm, i5, i7, 775, AM2 90$

- COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RSA00-AMBAJ3-US 1000W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified 170$

ToTal with tax : 1800 Canadian $

My questions are,

- What do you think of this system.. ? Is it good choice for price & performance balance. ?
- Are the parts compatible?
- I am going to do o/c. Does the system good for it?
- Does the fan good enough to keep it cool?
- Can the system be good for 2-3 years.. Am i going to be able to play the games at max performance?
- If i want to upgrade the parts, will i be able to do it in the future?

Thats all, if you guys can help me out i'll be more than happy.

thanks.

 

[rolli59]

All is compatible, looks good for overclock with that fan. It will last a while but can be kept up with upgrades.
Cooler Master PSU's are not the best although the unit you selected got favorable reviews and 1000watts is even overkill for 2 x GTX580 in SLI. 850watt would be enough and I suggest changing to Seasonic, Antec, Corsair or XFX.

 

[008Rohit]

Change the WD HDD with a Seagate or Samsung one.

Change the PSU with an Antec, Corsair or Seasonic one.

 

[intimate]

thank you guys,

what model psu do you guys suggest? Also what kind of Samsung, Seagate? There are a lot of them

 

[008Rohit]

HDD : Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200rpm / Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm

PSU : Corsair AX850 / Antec High Current Gamer 850W

 

[rolli59]

Corsair HX 850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
And if you don't need modular then this Seasonic http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151100

 

[intimate]

what is the difference between ;

Western Digital WD5002AALX Caviar Black Hard Drive - 500GB, 3.5", SATA 6Gbps, 7200 RPM, 32MB / Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200rpm other then storage?

also what is a modular psu? what is the difference b/w modular psu and none modeler one?

Sorry guys, i am new to building computer. thats why i am curious

 

[Why_Me]

That build looks decent other than that CM psu.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/319842-31-gaming-build-1800-budget-advise <----- here's a thread that might give you a few idea's on some options. It's the same budget as yours ($1,800).

 

[mjmjpfaff]

First of all this is going to my first post so i want to say hi,

Here is the system i want to build,

- Intel Core i5-2500K Processor 3.3GHz 6 MB Cache Socket LGA1155 210$

- ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA1155), Intel Z68 Express, DDR3 2200MHz (O.C.), SATA 6.0 Gb/s, RAID, 8-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, Bluetooth, CrossFireX/SLI Ready - 210$

- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (pc3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 50$

- Corsair Force 3 Series 120GB 2.5IN SATA3 6GB/S Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD Sandforce SF-2200 170$

- Cooler Master RC-932-KKN5-GP HAF 932 Advance Full Tower Case - ATX, Black, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 140$

- Zotac ZT-50101-10P GeForce GTX 580 Video Card - 1536MB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini hdMI, SLI, DirectX 11 430$

- Western Digital WD5002AALX Caviar Black Hard Drive - 500GB, 3.5", SATA 6Gbps, 7200 RPM, 32MB (2X) raid 0 110$

- Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner 20$

- Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler - 140x140x25mm, i5, i7, 775, AM2 90$

- COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RSA00-AMBAJ3-US 1000W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified 170$

ToTal with tax : $1800

My questions are,

- What do you think of this system.. ? Is it good choice for price & performance balance. ?
- Are the parts compatible?
- I am going to do o/c. Does the system good for it?
- Does the fan good enough to keep it cool?
- Can the system be good for 2-3 years.. Am i going to be able to play the games at max performance?
- If i want to upgrade the parts, will i be able to do it in the future?

Thats all, if you guys can help me out i'll be more than happy.

thanks.

where are you buying from that you have tax. i suggest you buy a lot from amazon. and why_me they arent collecting taxes yet for california. they are still petitioning

 

[intimate]

@Why_Me yeah man i was checking out that topic ~~ while i was checking, a question mark appeared in my mind. if i get this system, would i be able to change new gen. intel cpu or new gen. video cards in the future?

@mjmjpfaff i am buying from Canada with Cad $ my friend.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

@Why_Me yeah man i was checking out that topic ~~ while i was checking, a question mark appeared in my mind. if i get this system, would i be able to change new gen. intel cpu or new gen. video cards in the future?

@mjmjpfaff i am buying from Canada with Cad $ my friend.

you shouldve mentioned that in your original post...

 

[rolli59]

what is the difference between ;

Western Digital WD5002AALX Caviar Black Hard Drive - 500GB, 3.5", SATA 6Gbps, 7200 RPM, 32MB / Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200rpm other then storage?

also what is a modular psu? what is the difference b/w modular psu and none modeler one?

Sorry guys, i am new to building computer. thats why i am curious

Modular PSU has removable cables to devices (you only install the cables you need good for cable management) but a none modular has the cables fixed to the PSU. Samsung F3 is SATA II (3Gbps)

 

[intimate]

thanks rolli59 for the info

if i get this system, would i be able to change new gen. intel cpu or new gen. video cards in the future? maybe like in 2 years i mean

 

[rolli59]

thanks rolli59 for the info

if i get this system, would i be able to change new gen. intel cpu or new gen. video cards in the future? maybe like in 2 years i mean

It is the newest generation so upgrading it in about 2 years should not be a problem, Intel has though the habit of changing CPU socket but some of the upcoming CPU's will be compatible.

 

[intimate]

i see,

one more question i want to ask, with this build, can i use 3d? is it gonna work with the 3d monitor? Also, if i want to get another gtx 580 in the future would 850w psu be enough? Also the motherboard is good enough for the sli?

 

[rolli59]

Yes to all 4 questions.

 

[intimate]

can anybody answer my question please ^^^

we wrote at the same time thx man.

 

[intimate]

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