My Computer Build

[ionray1999]

Hi, this is my first computer build and i was just wondering if everything was fine and everything fits. Does it sound like a good build? yes? no? please give me your feedback, Thanks! (By the way this is supposed to be gaming computer)

CPU: Intel Core i5-2310 Sandy Bridge 2.9GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52310 - $160

Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS LGA 1155 Intel B75 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard -$55

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL - $40

Graphics Card: GIGABYTE GV-R787OC-2GD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card- $240

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive- $85

Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan-$30

Power: CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply-$65

Optical: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner, Bulk Package 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model AD-7280S-0B -OEM-$19

Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+ - $35

TOTAL PRICE: $719

 

[burritobob]

You should be good to go though the case may be a bit small try a medium tower, leaves room for upgrading 😛

 

[ionray1999]

Ok, thanks for the info

 

[ionray1999]

Any other changes or design flaws?

 

[ehanger]

Well if its an all around PC those specs are pretty good, but if its mainly for gaming then I would have done things a little differently. You can get a cheaper hardrive and psu, as well as possibly getting an i3 instead of i5. With that money saved I would upgrade the video card to a 7870.

That's only if its primarily a gaming build though.

 

[Sakkura]

You can save some money on the PSU. You don't really need 620W, but then again this 650W PSU (Corsair TX 650) is as cheap as most 500W PSUs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[MajinCry]

What ehanger said, though if you were going to get an i3, you might as well get an AM3+ Mobo and a Phenom II x4 965 BE.

 

[Sakkura]

What ehanger said, though if you were going to get an i3, you might as well get an AM3+ Mobo and a Phenom II x4 965 BE.

Nah, not for gaming.

 

[ionray1999]

Thanks, any suggestions for a cheaper hardrive? Also, i'm pretty deadset on getting an i5 cpu.

 

[Sakkura]

1.5 TB Seagate Barracuda
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148337

or if you want WD, a 1 TB caviar blue
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[ionray1999]

Thanks for all the help and opinions guys, i really appreciate the help you've all given me.

 

[ionray1999]

Bump. do i need the cooler? or not