After waiting for so long, First New Build ($2100). Help Me PLEASE.

[Winly]

Hello everybody! My name is Winly. I have been in the forum for a long time already, a few years! always reading and learning new stuff, computer is something that I really like and I pay close attention to it. I always wanted to build my own rig with quality parts and now its time. My old Sony vaio (a gift) with a Pentium 4 is really slow and there is no point of keeping upgrading because the CPU is a bottleneck. This is going to be my first build and i really would love all the help i can get from all of you guys here. Any tips, tutorial will be really appreciate. Thanks


Approximate Purchase Date: 1 - 2 weeks from now


Budget Range: 2150 dollars


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming with the best settings possible, multitasking, HD content (Blu ray movies, HD streaming) web surfing and do anything fast and efficient. Once in a while i will be using my Panasonic TC-P58VT25 Plasma as a monitor. Anything I do it have to be the best in other words.


Parts Not Required: Monitor, Speakers, Mouse, Keyboard,

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Tigerdirect, Amazon and or any other reputable website.


Country of Origin: United States, NY


Parts Preferences: I would like to use an Intel CPU, Full Tower Case, easy to work and the best my budget can allow


Overclocking: Thats a big YES. I would love alot of help in this matter, i dont want to fry my CPU. any tips or video will be appreciate.


SLI or Crossfire: I will definitely do it, but a month later when i get some extra cash laying down.


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (monitor) and my Plasma TV (TC-P58VT25), i will like to be able to use all resolutions and game well on everything i throw at it.


Additional Comments: i would like the PC to be a little quiet, but thats not a priority. Also if you guys can recommend me some lighting for the case, something COOL! Thanks

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1 Case - Corsair Obsidian Series 800D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001


2 Mobo - ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe LGA 1155 Intel Z68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131753

OR

ASRock Z68 PROFESSIONAL GEN3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157263


3 CPU - Core i7-2600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070


4 CPU Cooler - Corsair H80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181016


5 CPU paste - Shin-Etsu X23-7783D Thermal Compound
http://www.petrastechshop.com/shx2thco1gr.html


6 Power Supply - Corsair HX850 850W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011


7 Memory - CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) ** Cas Latency 9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233143

OR
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231429


8 HDD - (OS) Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC
(files) SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB


9- Video Card - MSI R6970 Lightning Radeon HD 6970 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127581

OR

EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1572-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130595

** later in 1 month im planning to buy a second one of the one you guys help me choose.**


10 Blu Ray Drive - LITE-ON Black 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 8MB Cache SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106346

11 Fans, (if needed) - 4X Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm
- 2X XIGMATEK Cooling System XLF XLF-F1453 140mm LED Orange
- 2X CoolerMaster Excalibur 120mm(For H80)
12- Media Reader - Koutech IO-RCM630

13 Fan Controller - NZXT Sentry 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811992005&Tpk=NZXT%20Sentry%202


**ANY HELP, TUTORIAL, TIPS OR ADVICE, WILL BE REALLY APPRECIATED. HELP ME ON MAKING MY DREAM COME TRUE. THANK YOU

 

[Winly]

I will jump into 3 monitor setup, but not for now. Maybe in a couple of months. But I do want the best for my money.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

ya start out with one 6970 2gb and add another when you get the tri monitor setup.

 

[Winly]

ok, that sounds like a great idea. also can you help me with websites or forums, or either a website that do reviews on monitor, because when i get into 3 monitor i will like to buy a great setup, maybe around $2000 - 3000 for everything. but i want an excellent quality, image etc.

 

[Why_Me]

ok, that sounds like a great idea. also can you help me with websites or forums, or either a website that do reviews on monitor, because when i get into 3 monitor i will like to buy a great setup, maybe around $2000 - 3000 for everything. but i want an excellent quality, image etc.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001473 $449.99
SAMSUNG S23A950D Black 23" 2ms Full HD 3D LED BackLight LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 DCR 1,000,000:1 (1,000:1)

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001475 $449.99
SAMSUNG S23A750D Black 23" 2ms Full HD 3D LED BackLight LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 DCR 1,000,000:1 (1,000:1)

 

[mjmjpfaff]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001473 $449.99
SAMSUNG S23A950D Black 23" 2ms Full HD 3D LED BackLight LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 DCR 1,000,000:1 (1,000:1)

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001475 $449.99
SAMSUNG S23A750D Black 23" 2ms Full HD 3D LED BackLight LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 DCR 1,000,000:1 (1,000:1)

120hz monitors are nice but very expensive. a good 60hz led monitor will do the job- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236175 the new VS series from asus are very good monitors not too many reviews on them though still searching though. 2ms response times LED, full HD and very well priced. if you want to go higher end though here is a very good option- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236123 .

I forgot to mention when going to a tri monitor setup you will need a display port adapter (the 25" asus i listed does have a DP) if you dont get a monitor with a display port already- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999030

 

[Winly]

120hz monitors are nice but very expensive. a good 60hz led monitor will do the job- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236175 the new VS series from asus are very good monitors not too many reviews on them though still searching though. 2ms response times LED, full HD and very well priced. if you want to go higher end though here is a very good option- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236123 .

I forgot to mention when going to a tri monitor setup you will need a display port adapter (the 25" asus i listed does have a DP) if you dont get a monitor with a display port already- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999030

so wait! so in order for me to have a tri monitor setup through Eyefinity i have to buy a separate adapter? can anybody give me a link on how to proper setup eyefinity and what adapter i have to buy.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

so wait! so in order for me to have a tri monitor setup through Eyefinity i have to buy a separate adapter? can anybody give me a link on how to proper setup eyefinity and what adapter i have to buy.

so you use the 2 dvi ports on the card and the one mini dp port on the card. most cards come with an adapter from mini dp to dp. from there the adapter i listed plugs into the dp and you would have your dvi cable from there to the monitor. here is a good video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrHYKF16_1Q

 

[Winly]

thanks for the info. now i understand better about this eyefinity feature.

 

[Guingix]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD80 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($455.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: MSI IN-623 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 900W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: MSI DH-18D5S DVD/CD Drive ($26.28 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1420.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-20 07:00 EDT-0400)

-You can add another 7970 for AMD Crossfire
-This build i suggest involves MSI Products. [MSI is a good brand also]