New $1700 build

[hockeyriley3]

Approximate Purchase Date: this fall

Budget Range: (around $1700) After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Parts Not Required: (keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (newegg.com, ncix.com, amazon.com

Country: (USA)

Parts Preferences: not to picky

Overclocking: i will do a stable overclock

SLI or Crossfire: probably in the future

Additional Comments: i would like a red color sceme i would like it to be fairly quiet and and stay pretty cool.

This is what i have so far.

COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Black Steel/ Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case Item
-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$199.99
$189.99


EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Item
$419.99

PSU
SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply Item
-$30.00 Instant
$189.99
$159.99

Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL Item
$46.99

Motherboard
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Item
$239.99
or
ASRock Z77 Extreme6 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$159.99

CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K Item
$239.99

CPU Cooler
COOLER MASTER V6 GT RR-V6GT-22PK-R1 120mm DynaLoop CPU Cooler w/ Universal bracket & Dual Fan Item #: N82E16835103089Return Policy
-$13.00 Instant
$59.99
$46.99

Storage
crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) with Transfer Kit Item #: N82E16820148449Return Policy
-$50.00 Instant
$299.99
$249.99

(2)SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item
-$30.00 Instant
$279.98
$219.98($109.99 each)


extras:
Newegg Promotional Gift Card - $15.00Item #: N82E168GC000001Your Promotional Gift Card will be emailed 4 days after invoice.



Subtotal:

$1,713.90

this is my final list. i think its time for the final qrituqe if you have any recomindations for parts that are as good for lower price that would be great. also if you have recomindations on anything or tips for a new builder that would also be appreciated.

 

[hockeyriley3]

ok sounds good so i think i am going with the mushkin 240gb ive heard good things. also is my psu good is that a good price for it and do you guys know if my memory will fit under my cpu cooler???

 

[tjensen_25]

You'll be fine with the memory, let me check on the PSU.

 

[jschaad]

Not sure. I bought low profile ram on other recommendations, just in case.

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=62281&vpn=CML8GX3M2A1600C9B&manufacture=Corsair

I like Corsair Power supplies - modular is the way to go though (too much clutter if you don't).

Corsair Professional series 750W modular $30 off! $129.99 (CAD)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=38649&vpn=CMPSU-750HX&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1060

 

[hockeyriley3]

is 750w enough for what i am doing? also i see that alot of PSU's have 80+ gold, bronze, and silver is this a big benifit is this saving you all that much money if so how much? i really appreciate your guys's help thanks!

 

[tjensen_25]

+1 Corsair is made by seasonic so both brands of very high quality.

 

[tjensen_25]

I'm not smart enough to tell you how much you save but 750 will be plenty if it's a good quality PSU.

 

[hockeyriley3]

ok sweet ill go with the psu jschaad posted

 

[tjensen_25]

This article might help.
http://solidlystated.com/hardware/should-i-buy-80-plus-power/

 

[hockeyriley3]

actually i think im going to use the psu i had before because there quieter save you like 30 bucks a year paying for its price diff. in a year and they do not run as hot.

 

[tjensen_25]

Good call. But in the time before you order your parts you might find better deals so keep an eye out.

 

[hockeyriley3]

so just get a 2tb samsung spinpoint or is there a better one? and then use a 240gb mushkin ssd? is that overboard for games files (music, documents, pictures/ videos) and things like that? ya ill keep an eye out for better parts and stuff should i get warrenties foe certain things or what should i get warrenties for and how long

 

[tjensen_25]

No 240 is just right and that amount of memory ssd's have been documented to perform faster than ssd's with less or more memory. This is an awesome HDD and saves you $10. Sorry that first sentence is poorly worded.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792

 

[hockeyriley3]

i was going to get that earlier but i was reading up on it and saw that they were not consistant being that alot of them were DOA (the wd drives) so im not sure what to get

 

[tjensen_25]

They have no more DOA's than other companies but you hear about it more because they sell a huge amount of drives. The samsungs are good drives too if you don't want WD.

 

[hockeyriley3]

i think ill go with wd oh i also would like to know should i get warrenties foe certain things or what should i get warrenties for and how long . i apreciat your help

 

[tjensen_25]

Just make sure you don't get a green or eco drive. They are ridiculous.

 

[hockeyriley3]

ok sounds good should i get warrenties for certain things or what should i get warrenties for and how long

 

[tjensen_25]

I don't but it's really a personal preference thing. Warranties are mainly there to make a company money. Also, all of your products are from reputable companies with decent warranties anyway. So I would say no, but if they give you peace of mind go for it.

 

[hockeyriley3]

ok thank you very much i appreciate your time cant wait to order XD

 

[tjensen_25]

No problem! Good Luck

 

[azeem40]

The HDD is storage, right? If so, Green drives are just fine.

 

[hockeyriley3]

what is the difference between black blue and green?

 

[azeem40]

Speed, but that doesn't matter since all your programs and games will be on the SSD.

 

[hockeyriley3]

ok is the wd hdd a good hdd or should i go another route

 

[azeem40]

The WD Caviar Green is a good drive.