I-5 2500k with 6950

[csp836]

hello guys i want to build gaming desktop with 2500k and ati radeon 6950 (maybe crossfire) and 8gb of ram

im open for advices and recomendations

 

[CasualNinja]

Welcome to the forums , so that we can help you could you please fill out this form:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261222-13-build-advice

Also, for the best response i would suggest giving it a go at putting together a rough build based on what you are looking for in a system, and please stick to the above layout.

 

[cuecuemore]

Dropping a comment so it will show up in my recents, can't pass up a 2500k +6950 build

 

[genghiskron]

Heres a build below to get you started. I didnt include a cpu cooler, my recommendation is the $40 scythe mugen 2, but its out of stock (ebay?). The CM Hyper 212+ is $50 on newegg now, LOL (do NOT pay that price for it).

newegg cart (combos linked):

Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - OEM
Item #: N82E16827118039
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$19.99


COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811119197
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$109.98
$99.98


HIS H695FN2G2M Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Item #: N82E16814161368
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
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-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$259.99
$249.99


G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
Item #: N82E16820231428
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$82.99


CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power ...
Item #: N82E16817139021
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822152185
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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-$35.00 Instant
-$15.00 Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.668399
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$204.98
$154.98


Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
Item #: N82E16819115072
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
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GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128506
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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-$30.00 Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.670601
$409.98
$379.98


Subtotal: $987.91
Shipping: $11.18
Grand Total: $999.09

 

[csp836]

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