Home built PC

[RockyTF2]

Hello, Looking for opinions and severely harsh criticism w/ recommendations on the following build: http://iforce.co.nz/i/s2j4ovrv.iad.png. I can probably go up a few more hundred dollars.
Thanks! I'm looking for the best performance I can get for price.

 

[AdrianPerry]

Link doesn't seem to work.

If your looking for build advice: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261222-13-build-advice

 

[koogco]

Just remove the dot at the end of the link.
The build seems sound to me, however that PSU is not known as a good one. Consider looking at this list:
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

Also, please mention what you will be using your build for, it's hard to say if its good if we don't know what it's supposed to be good at!

 

[AdrianPerry]

Drop PSU to a 450/500w.

Recommended brands include: XFX, Corsair, Antec, SeaSonic. Look for 80PLUS rating of BRONZE or better.

Use the money saved to bump that 6850 up to a 6870

I also heard alot of hype around problems with the Sandforce controllers used by OCZ SSDs. Might be worth checking the latest news on the firmware before purchasing an SSD. Crucial M4 was getting some fantastic feedback.

 

[geekapproved]

Terrible power supply choice. The rest looks pretty good.

Obviously those are NOT US Dollars prices right? Cause they are very high.

 

[Kokusho]

It has two 6850's listed on there, which makes me think that the PSU SHOULDN'T be dropped to 450/500w like AdrianPerry recommended. And I definitely hope that's not US Dollars... I just put together a brand new rig that was very similar and it was only $800.

 

[geekapproved]

Drop PSU to a 450/500w.

Do not listen to that advice.

 

[RockyTF2]

Lol, haha. Its New Zealand dollars. (Much cheaper lol)
I'm looking to be a pretty heavy gamer with a 120hz monitor so I was wondering what I need in terms of power and if getting an intel/nvidia would be more beneficial in the future, for say, Nvid 3D

 

[AdrianPerry]

Do not listen to that advice.

Apologies I missed the second card. Certainly do not drop to a 450/500w on a SLI set up! :O