How good is this build

[adrennn]

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Part list permalink: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/10GI
Part price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/10GI/by_merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($310.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth P67 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ Mac Connection)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 910W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7260S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VW246H 24.0" Monitor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($91.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1890.87
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

One more question
Should I go with the 6970, or the 570, I don't know which to choose

 

[adrennn]

No-one?

 

[mjmjpfaff]

im guessing this is for a gaming rig...that would be nice if you said what it is for. for a gaming build a i5 2500k is the go to cpu because it gives the exact same performance as the 2600k when gaming

Asus VS 24" monitor- http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS247H-P-23-6-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B005BZNDS0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314743883&sr=8-1 185$

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q0PT3I/?tag=pcpapi-20 95$

i5 2500k & Scythe Mugen 3- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.710631 257$ better air cooler

Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271&Tpk=z68%20extreme3%20gen3 130$ best motherboard for the money

Corsair 8gb 1600- http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-240-Pin-Platforms-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1314743777&sr=8-6 52$

Samsung F3 1tb- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=samsung%20spinpoint%20f3%201tb 50$ get this before it goes back to 60$. you can get another one when you need the space

Adata S511 120gb- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211551 190$

Silverstone Raven RV03- http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Extended-90-Degree-Motherboard-RV03B-W/dp/B004X19B02/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314745105&sr=8-1 140$

PC Power and Cooling 950w- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703028 150$

PNY GTX 580- http://www.amazon.com/PNY-NVIDIA-GeForce%C2%AE-PCI-Express-VCGGTX580XPB/dp/B004B3BQ7S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314745195&sr=8-1 457$

 

[adrennn]

I think'll do that 😉