I'm getting ready to build my first computer focused on gaming, most recently I'm playing SWTOR.
I have been researching alot into.. everything, and i have made myself a setup using newegg.
What I'm Particularly Looking to Accomplish:
1: Gaming Powerhouse
2: Handle the Future 780 gtx
3: Possibility of using this computer for Photoshop/Illustrator (If that happens ill buy another set of my ram)
Budget (Max $1050 /w shipping,(usually $20 with ups))
Estimated Order Date: June 29th, 2012
Location: United States, Wisconsin
Overclocking: Possibility
SLI: Optional, probably not.
Resolution: 1366x768
Current Build:
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ($240@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS ($150@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837
Ram: G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C8D-8GAB ($58@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231548
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($60@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
Power: SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD ... ($140@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
SSD: SanDisk Extreme SDSSDX-120G-G25 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($125@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171567
DVD Reader/Burner: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM ($18@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM ($100@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Parts already owned i plan on using:
Harddrive: My oldish & slow WD Caviar Green 1tb 5400 RPM HDD, after i clear it, for storage.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136490
Graphics Card: Nvidia 550ti 1GB EVGA Superclocked
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130629
Are all my components compatible, is anything cheaper, better and more reliable that i overlooked?
--and will the SSD /w operating system installed work with my harddrive for storage?
I have been researching alot into.. everything, and i have made myself a setup using newegg.
What I'm Particularly Looking to Accomplish:
1: Gaming Powerhouse
2: Handle the Future 780 gtx
3: Possibility of using this computer for Photoshop/Illustrator (If that happens ill buy another set of my ram)
Budget (Max $1050 /w shipping,(usually $20 with ups))
Estimated Order Date: June 29th, 2012
Location: United States, Wisconsin
Overclocking: Possibility
SLI: Optional, probably not.
Resolution: 1366x768
Current Build:
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ($240@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS ($150@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837
Ram: G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C8D-8GAB ($58@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231548
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($60@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
Power: SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD ... ($140@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
SSD: SanDisk Extreme SDSSDX-120G-G25 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($125@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171567
DVD Reader/Burner: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM ($18@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM ($100@newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Parts already owned i plan on using:
Harddrive: My oldish & slow WD Caviar Green 1tb 5400 RPM HDD, after i clear it, for storage.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136490
Graphics Card: Nvidia 550ti 1GB EVGA Superclocked
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130629
Are all my components compatible, is anything cheaper, better and more reliable that i overlooked?
--and will the SSD /w operating system installed work with my harddrive for storage?