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davidit

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Mar 4, 2012
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New Build Thanks to everyone's input and aznshinobi i changed a thing or too what do you guys think about this one?
also did a 80 bronz cert psu this time with a i5
P.S. What do you think about the thermal grease also am i missing anything? like a cable or cpu fan i have built pc's before but every-time i do i am always some fan short or cable lol. should i pick up a sata cable for my hdd?

DvD Burner - Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner, Bulk Package Black SATA Model AD-7280S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118067

Case - Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Tower ATX Case (RC-912-KKN1)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZM7YTA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Video Card - XFX HD-687A-ZHFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561

Ram - PNY Optima 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) PC3-10666 1333MHz DDR3 Desktop DIMMs Memory Kit MD8192KD3-1333
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DHNAGM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Mother Board - ASRock H61M/U3S3 Intel H61 Micro ATX DDR3 1333 Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004S0CTNE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Cpu - Intel Core i5-2400 3.10 GHz 6 MB Cache Socket LGA1155 Processor
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EBUXIA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKX 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136771

Psu - Corsair Builder Series CX600 600 watt 80 Plus Certified Power Supply Compatible with Intel and AMD Platforms ATX 700 CMPSU-600CXV2
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W2T2UQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
FINAL PRICE! - 710.01 usd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdayG6KPeG4 my parts

 
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Ehhh No offense but I do disagree with Pez to a certain extent. Motherboard is not very good for the money the Asrock H61 U3S3 provides the same features for $20 less. The 560 GTX is $30 above the cheapest 6870 but only offers a slight performance increase over it. Overall your original build was good enough. In fact IMO better, with tweaks to certain things Pez pointed out. IE HDD, but asside from that your fine. The HAF 912 is a good enough case and if you choose to spend that money that's cool. You can save with the Blackbone but all your decision.
Ehhh No offense but I do disagree with Pez to a certain extent. Motherboard is not very good for the money the Asrock H61 U3S3 provides the same features for $20 less. The 560 GTX is $30 above the cheapest 6870 but only offers a slight performance increase over it. Overall your original build was good enough. In fact IMO better, with tweaks to certain things Pez pointed out. IE HDD, but asside from that your fine. The HAF 912 is a good enough case and if you choose to spend that money that's cool. You can save with the Blackbone but all your decision.
 
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davidit

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Mar 4, 2012
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10,510
thnx pez i am going with the rosewill case you linked for 35 and adding 3 120mm fans for 14bucks to make sure my case does not get hot :) thnx for all the advice bro greatlly appreciated
 

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