First Build

[Dustin587]

I've never built a computer before, so I am looking for a few suggestions on what I can do to make this work. Here's a link to the build.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17332905

 

[abekl]

Just in case you hadn't noticed, neither your MB or case supports USB 3 at the front panel.

 

[Dustin587]

USB 3.0 isn't a really a concern of mine right now. I don't own any devices that support it and don't forsee buying any for quite some time.

Also, I won't be overclocking, so I think the 2500k would be a waste of money. I dunno why I put that in there.

My biggest problem with building this PC is trying to figure out which motherboard to get. I definitely want 6gb/s since I have an SSD with SATA III.

 

[Why_Me]

I've never built a computer before, so I am looking for a few suggestions on what I can do to make this work. Here's a link to the build.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17332905

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

 

[ScrewySqrl]

this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157236
has a couple USB 3 ports for the future, 2 SATA 3 ports.

It wont do SLi/Crossfire or RAID. perfect for non-overclocking chips

 

[Au_equus]

if you act quickly enough here's a $10 coupon for the i5-2400: EMCKAHA25 ->$180
switch out the p67 to an H67, or 61 board. they're $30-40 cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131783 $105
that mobo will only use 1066/1333MHz ram and it has 2 sata 6Gb/s ports
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311 $47
cheaper HDD (seagate), a lot of people choose the samsung spinpoint f3 $5 more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697 $55
that's $80 less than your current build. You can put that towards a gtx 560ti or a HD6950 1gb or an ssd.