So I've been doing some research for about 4 months or so and I think I've finally found the build that I want. I'm aiming for a mid-upper gaming rig. I want as much criticism as you can give me. I'm trading in my 360 and PS3 and going solely PC. Any help in my build would be much appreciated
Games I Plan On Playing: Star Wars: The Old Republic, Skyrim, Battlefield 3. With this system what kind of FPS am I going to get?
Case: Cooler Master Haf X Blue Edition
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
GPU: HIS 6950 Iceq turbo
Mobo: Asus P67 Sabertooth with assist fan
RAM: Corsair Dominator 8 gb 1600
PSU: Seasonic 80+ gold 850w modular
Aftermarket Cooler: Corsair H60 push/pull config
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1tb 7200
Drive: Asus blue ray drive
Monitor: 3 asus 23" 1920x1080 lcd led backlit for eyefinity setup ( I also have the active adapter for the third monitor)
Peripherals: Razer Naga, Razer Nostromo, Razer Lycosa, Razer Carcharias ( I like razer)
Here's a few questions I have:
I do plan on overclocking but not until later on down the road, is there any good guides out there for beginners on it?
On the H60, should I use the preapplied thermal paste or buy some arctic silver 5?
Im going to use the NZXT sentry 2 for a fan controller cause I'm going to max out on my fan compacity in my case. Where's the best place for probes that doesn't destroy good cable managment?
I don't plan on burning blu-rays or dvd's so I shouldn't need a blu ray burner, but when I'm installing games do I need a burner or just will the reader do?
Thanks for the replies in advance!
Games I Plan On Playing: Star Wars: The Old Republic, Skyrim, Battlefield 3. With this system what kind of FPS am I going to get?
Case: Cooler Master Haf X Blue Edition
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
GPU: HIS 6950 Iceq turbo
Mobo: Asus P67 Sabertooth with assist fan
RAM: Corsair Dominator 8 gb 1600
PSU: Seasonic 80+ gold 850w modular
Aftermarket Cooler: Corsair H60 push/pull config
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1tb 7200
Drive: Asus blue ray drive
Monitor: 3 asus 23" 1920x1080 lcd led backlit for eyefinity setup ( I also have the active adapter for the third monitor)
Peripherals: Razer Naga, Razer Nostromo, Razer Lycosa, Razer Carcharias ( I like razer)
Here's a few questions I have:
I do plan on overclocking but not until later on down the road, is there any good guides out there for beginners on it?
On the H60, should I use the preapplied thermal paste or buy some arctic silver 5?
Im going to use the NZXT sentry 2 for a fan controller cause I'm going to max out on my fan compacity in my case. Where's the best place for probes that doesn't destroy good cable managment?
I don't plan on burning blu-rays or dvd's so I shouldn't need a blu ray burner, but when I'm installing games do I need a burner or just will the reader do?
Thanks for the replies in advance!