- Nov 4, 2011
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Approximate Purchase Date: End of the month
Budget Range: 700-800 preferred, but I have some leeway.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, media, school
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS, GPU (Gtx 570), HD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com is what I've always used but I'm open to whatever.
Country of Origin: USA
Overclocking: Yes; 4.5 GHz range. Doesn't need to be 24/7, just reliable.
SLI or Crossfire: Now: No. Future: Yes to keep current.
Monitor Resolution: Now: 1600x1200 Future:1920x1080-ish
Parts to be purchased:
CPU: i5 2500k
Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
PSU: Antec High Current Gamer Series 750W (The 750w is to power any future upgrades. I am willing to change brands/models, I just want a reliable 750w for around or under $100.)
Mem: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Disc Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner
Questions:
My first major question is what motherboard to go with. I have nearly driven myself insane over the last few days looking and motherboards. I have read the first few pages of threads relating to the i5 2500k, googled builds, watched youtube reviews, and read newegg reviews. I can't seem to pick a board, and when I settle, I read a flood of negative reviews. My prerequisites are a steady, reliable 4.5 Ghz overclock, fit the parts listed above, and be in the $100-$200 range.
Question two is on the case. Now I see a lot of mid range builds recommending the Cool Master HAF series. My concerns with them are that I read about lack of dust filters
Budget Range: 700-800 preferred, but I have some leeway.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, media, school
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS, GPU (Gtx 570), HD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com is what I've always used but I'm open to whatever.
Country of Origin: USA
Overclocking: Yes; 4.5 GHz range. Doesn't need to be 24/7, just reliable.
SLI or Crossfire: Now: No. Future: Yes to keep current.
Monitor Resolution: Now: 1600x1200 Future:1920x1080-ish
Parts to be purchased:
CPU: i5 2500k
Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
PSU: Antec High Current Gamer Series 750W (The 750w is to power any future upgrades. I am willing to change brands/models, I just want a reliable 750w for around or under $100.)
Mem: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Disc Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner
Questions:
My first major question is what motherboard to go with. I have nearly driven myself insane over the last few days looking and motherboards. I have read the first few pages of threads relating to the i5 2500k, googled builds, watched youtube reviews, and read newegg reviews. I can't seem to pick a board, and when I settle, I read a flood of negative reviews. My prerequisites are a steady, reliable 4.5 Ghz overclock, fit the parts listed above, and be in the $100-$200 range.
Question two is on the case. Now I see a lot of mid range builds recommending the Cool Master HAF series. My concerns with them are that I read about lack of dust filters
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