First Build

[rhinoboy18]

Hello Everyone,

I decided to build my first Desktop. I have a budget around $1300. I think I have done lots of research and I am pretty sure I made the right choice on my components. I was wondering if I could get any thoughts on my build, and if there should/could be any changes to it that would make it better.

Thanks in advanced! My build is as follows.

CPU - Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost)

Motherboard - ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67

Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Black500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"

Case - LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI

Video Card - Radeon HD 6950 2GB

Ram - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3

Monitor - ASUS VH222H-P Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit

LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner

 

[genghiskron]

CPU+RAM combo, use the promo code EMCKEJG73, ends May 19.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.644254

The Sata 6gb/s doesnt make an HDD faster, because the Sata 3gb/s connection isnt a limiting factor. Nothing wrong with the HDD you chose, this one just happens to be faster, quieter, and roughly the same price:

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1305587258&sr=8-2

Also consider this, as its also a great HDD, and much cheaper than either with the combo discount:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.638780
Go to a store and check out monitors to make sure the size suits you.

Great build, good luck.

 

[rhinoboy18]

Thanks for the reply! I appreciate the help.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

are you sure about that case there are a lot better cases for less. is it because you dont want all of the flashing lights
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Computer-Case-RC-692-KKN2/dp/B00336EM0W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1305592501&sr=1-1
this case i m 99% sure you can turn off the lights to it

 

[rhinoboy18]

Thanks for the suggestions.