First Build - Simulating/Gaming

[simonb530]

This is my first build so if there is anything I'm missing cables or should change plz let me know thanks.

Approximate Purchase Date: within the next week

Budget Range: $1800 before rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Simulations (ABAQUS, Comsol, Fluent) nothing too intense, mild gaming, movies, web surfing

Parts Not Required: keyboard and mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg

Country of Origin: US - Alaska

Overclocking: Yes - but later

SLI or Crossfire: Yes - but later

Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200


Asus 24x DVD Burner - $20.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

3x - BYTECC 18" Serial ATA-150/300 Cable - $10.47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270093

Rosewill 40-in-1 Internal Carder Read - $14.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223103

2x - Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200 RPM HDD - $119.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

2x - Acer 23" 1920x1080 LCD - $279.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009266

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - $27.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

Bundled - $341.98
EVGA superclocked Geforce GTX 560 Ti 1GB 256-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.731280

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.731280

Bundled - $359.98
Asus Sabertooth P67
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.730288

Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.730288

Bundled - $399.98
Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.723044

Window 7 Home 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.723044

The total cost of this build is $1726.33.

 

[ervinelim]

Hey, simon. We don't exactly know what you plan on doing with your computer. If you plan on oc/sli blah2. It's best if you follow the format below . So that we can help you with your problem.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[simonb530]

Sorry, about that I thought I had that listed.