HOMEBUILT Budget $800?

[Bazy]

Hey everybody,
I would like to share with you my built which I am planning to buy in a few days. I would like to hear any suggestions.
Thanks!

1) power source: Fortron FSP600-80BPN 85+
2) CPU : Intel Core i5-2550K
3) RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey XMP 8GB (kit 2x 4GB) 1600MHz
4) GPU: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II/OC
5) Motherboard: MSI Z68A-G43 (G3)
6) HDD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 3.5" 500GB ST500DM002

+ case ( I will take the cheapest one )

Thank you for response and help!

 

[James McKeane]

Hey everybody,
I would like to share with you my built which I am planning to buy in a few days. I would like to hear any suggestions.
Thanks!

1) power source: Fortron FSP600-80BPN 85+
2) CPU : Intel Core i5-2550K
3) RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey XMP 8GB (kit 2x 4GB) 1600MHz
4) GPU: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II/OC
5) Motherboard: MSI Z68A-G43 (G3)
6) HDD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 3.5" 500GB ST500DM002

+ case ( I will take the cheapest one )

Thank you for response and help!

Your motherboard has the older z68 CougarPoint chipset. The nearest similar mobo featuring the newer z77 PantherPoint chipset is $140 (vs $120 for the z68). That all being said, you should be fine with a Z68 mobo. I'd suggest a AsRock Extreme3 Gen3 Z68 motherboard as a (highly rated) alternative (its $130 at newegg including shipping).

Another note: your motherboard doesn't have SLI capability, so you won't be able to SLI with another 560TI. It however does support CrossFire. (The ASRock E3G3 does both).

On the case I suggest either a NZXT Source 210 or a CoolerMaster 430.

Happy building 🙂

 

[Bazy]

Thanks a lot 😉