Approximate Purchase Date: Next week
Budget Range: 1600 Euros maybe abit more
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing the internet, Watching movies
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Monitor (maybe getting an HD or maybe 3D one at a later date), Speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://www.pccomponentes.com (they will build it as it's easier for me)
Country: Spain
Parts Preferences:
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3Ghz Box Socket 1155 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/intel_core_i5_2500k_3_3ghz_box_socket_1155.html)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/noctua_nh_u12p_se2.html)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V (http://www.pccomponentes.com/asus_p8z77_v.html)
RAM: G.Skill Ares DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 8GB 2x4GB CL9 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/g_skill_ares_ddr3_1600_pc3_12800_8gb_2x4gb_cl9.html)
OR G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 16GB 4x4GB CL9 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/g_skill_ripjawsz_ddr3_1600_pc3_12800_16gb_4x4gb_cl9.html)
Graphics Card: Asus GeForce GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/asus_geforce_gtx_680_2gb_gddr5.html)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA3 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/seagate_barracuda_7200_12_500gb_sata3.html)
PSU: Corsair AX850 850W Modular (http://www.pccomponentes.com/corsair_ax850_850w_modular.html)
Case: Cooler Master CM Storm Trooper (http://www.pccomponentes.com/cooler_master_cm_storm_trooper.html)
DVD RW Drive: LG GH24NS70 Grabadora DVD 24X (http://www.pccomponentes.com/lg_gh24ns70_grabadora_dvd_24x_negra_retail.html)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bits OEM SP1 English Ed. (http://www.pccomponentes.com/microsoft_windows_7_home_premium_64bits_oem_sp1_english_ed_.html)
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 is max on my current monitor
Additional Comments: What I would like to have some advice on is if this configuration will be able to handle BF3/Skyrim/GTA 4 and pretty much anything else that is thrown at it?
Also which RAM out of the two low profile kits listed above would be best to go for, the G.Skill Ares DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 8GB 2x4GB CL9 OR the G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 16GB 4x4GB CL9?
Will I need more RAM in the future or is it best to stick at 8GB as I don't intend to upgrade anything except maybe the GFX card (if needed) & CPU (to Ivybridge, if it's even worth it) for at least 5yrs if nothing goes wrong.
Budget Range: 1600 Euros maybe abit more
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing the internet, Watching movies
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Monitor (maybe getting an HD or maybe 3D one at a later date), Speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://www.pccomponentes.com (they will build it as it's easier for me)
Country: Spain
Parts Preferences:
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3Ghz Box Socket 1155 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/intel_core_i5_2500k_3_3ghz_box_socket_1155.html)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/noctua_nh_u12p_se2.html)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V (http://www.pccomponentes.com/asus_p8z77_v.html)
RAM: G.Skill Ares DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 8GB 2x4GB CL9 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/g_skill_ares_ddr3_1600_pc3_12800_8gb_2x4gb_cl9.html)
OR G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 16GB 4x4GB CL9 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/g_skill_ripjawsz_ddr3_1600_pc3_12800_16gb_4x4gb_cl9.html)
Graphics Card: Asus GeForce GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/asus_geforce_gtx_680_2gb_gddr5.html)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA3 (http://www.pccomponentes.com/seagate_barracuda_7200_12_500gb_sata3.html)
PSU: Corsair AX850 850W Modular (http://www.pccomponentes.com/corsair_ax850_850w_modular.html)
Case: Cooler Master CM Storm Trooper (http://www.pccomponentes.com/cooler_master_cm_storm_trooper.html)
DVD RW Drive: LG GH24NS70 Grabadora DVD 24X (http://www.pccomponentes.com/lg_gh24ns70_grabadora_dvd_24x_negra_retail.html)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bits OEM SP1 English Ed. (http://www.pccomponentes.com/microsoft_windows_7_home_premium_64bits_oem_sp1_english_ed_.html)
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 is max on my current monitor
Additional Comments: What I would like to have some advice on is if this configuration will be able to handle BF3/Skyrim/GTA 4 and pretty much anything else that is thrown at it?
Also which RAM out of the two low profile kits listed above would be best to go for, the G.Skill Ares DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 8GB 2x4GB CL9 OR the G.Skill RipjawsZ DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 16GB 4x4GB CL9?
Will I need more RAM in the future or is it best to stick at 8GB as I don't intend to upgrade anything except maybe the GFX card (if needed) & CPU (to Ivybridge, if it's even worth it) for at least 5yrs if nothing goes wrong.