My First Build

[zachdog6]

This is my first build, and i want to know what you guys think of it before i buy it. Thanks.

Approximate Purchase Date: as soon as i know that i have a good build

Budget Range: 900-1200

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing the web

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg

Country of Origin: USA

Parts Preferences: none

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: ?

Monitor Resolution:1920x1200

Hanns-G HZ281HPB Black 27.5" 3ms X-Celerate OD HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 400 cd/m2 DC 15000:1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254059 (already bought this)

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=15zlq0tx15xhr

ASRock Z68 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157250&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=hcnwd1bmmiy6

COOLER MASTER Hyper N 520 RR-920-N520-GP 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 compatible
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1w75gvl43ny0v

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1vxity16akti5

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=d6lqy8t6hwy2

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

XCLIO A380COLOR Fully Black 1.0 mm SECC / ABS Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103033

XFX HD-697A-CNFC Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150517

so how is it?

 

[9_breaker]

im new here so i wouldnt know but i know its missing a power, disk drive and case

 

[9_breaker]

wait never mind the power supply

 

[zachdog6]

im new here so i wouldnt know but i know its missing a power, disk drive and case

i have a power and case there (did you look?) and it doesn't matter what disk drive i buy.

 

[9_breaker]

and the case ...sorry

 

[Why_Me]

This is my first build, and i want to know what you guys think of it before i buy it. Thanks.

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254059 (already bought this)

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=15zlq0tx15xhr

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157250&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=hcnwd1bmmiy6

Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1w75gvl43ny0v

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1vxity16akti5

Power: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1ewg2dvho7ntw

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103033

Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150517

so how is it?

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[zachdog6]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

sorry, and does SLI or Crossfire mean using more than 1 Graphics card?

 

[mjmjpfaff]

yes it does

gigabyte z68 ud4 & gskill 8gb 1600mhz- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.689144 190$

Rosewill blackawk & i5 2500k- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.683496 300$

Corsair TX850 & XFX 6970- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.687418 455$

Lite-On DVD Burner & Seagate Barracuda 1tb- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.687418 74$

Hyper 212 Plus- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.687418http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312040236&sr=1-1 30$

windows 7 64bit oem- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 80$ w/ promo code EMCKCHB36

Total=1122$
this will let you add another 6970 in the future

 

[zachdog6]

yes it does

gigabyte z68 ud4 & gskill 8gb 1600mhz- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.689144 190$

Rosewill blackawk & i5 2500k- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.683496 300$

Corsair TX850 & XFX 6970- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.687418 455$

Lite-On DVD Burner & Seagate Barracuda 1tb- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.687418 74$

Hyper 212 Plus- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.687418http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312040236&sr=1-1 30$

windows 7 64bit oem- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 80$ w/ promo code EMCKCHB36

Total=1122$
this will let you add another 6970 in the future

i get alot of the same parts WITH a 6970 AND a better power supply, saving money in process your my hero man

btw: 2 of your links are broken

 

[mjmjpfaff]

sorry buy the hyper 212 plus at amazon

 

[zachdog6]

sorry buy the hyper 212 plus at amazon

you mean this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&Tpk=Hyper%20212%20Plus

and the dvd burner combo is the wrong link, but is this the combo you meant? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.679799

 

[zachdog6]

Best answer selected by zachdog6.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

you mean this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&Tpk=Hyper%20212%20Plus

and the dvd burner combo is the wrong link, but is this the combo you meant? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.679799

yes but there is free shipping at amazon

here is the combo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.679767

 

[zachdog6]

yes but there is free shipping at amazon

here is the combo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.679767

Thanks

 

[jeremy1183]

Is it just me or does that Xclio case look like a pain for cable management?

 

[zachdog6]

Is it just me or does that Xclio case look like a pain for cable management?

it's a full tower, so there's a lot of room for them all. plus, it changes colors , but it has $20 shipping , so I think i'll just go with this case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103014

because that combo deal mjmjpfaff recommended has a mid tower

Edit: or mabye i'll stay with this one- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103033 because it looks cooler?

 

[jeremy1183]

just because its full tower does not mean it has good cable management. Even the case in that last link has no holes cut inside the case to run and hide wires which will reduce the airflow.

Maybe I'm wrong...but don't think so

Go with the case he posted in the combo if anything

 

[Why_Me]

it's a full tower, so there's a lot of room for them all. plus, it changes colors , but it has $20 shipping , so I think i'll just go with this case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103014

because that combo deal mjmjpfaff recommended has a mid tower

Edit: or mabye i'll stay with this one- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103033 because it looks cooler?

Like that above poster mentioned...stick with the CM case. Those XCLIO aren't any case you will ever see recommended on here.

 

[zachdog6]

Like that above poster mentioned...stick with the CM case. Those XCLIO aren't any case you will ever see recommended on here.

oh, ok. i guess i'm off to buy my first pc

 

[mjmjpfaff]

it's a full tower, so there's a lot of room for them all. plus, it changes colors , but it has $20 shipping , so I think i'll just go with this case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103014

because that combo deal mjmjpfaff recommended has a mid tower

Edit: or mabye i'll stay with this one- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103033 because it looks cooler?

well the mid tower case i selected has great cable management check out the pictures

 

[jeremy1183]

i saw that...