New Gaming PC

[Elektroshock]

Hey I'm about to buy a new PC for Battlefield 3 and Arma 3 when it comes out. I have a list of the parts I've found. I just want to know if this build will be future proof for games. I only purchase from Australian websites as the shipping is cheapest for me. Any advice would be helpful about what to change.

Approximate Purchase Date: Early November - Late November
Budget Range: $1200-$1350
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.pccasegear.com
Country of Origin: Australia
Overclocking: Yes Eventually after a few months.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution:1920x1080

Case: BitFenix Survivor Core Black Gaming Case (Also Ordering 2 More fans for the case.)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17936
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18137
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K @3.3Ghz
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16531
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon HD6970 2GB Overclocked
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16893
Memory: G.Skill Rip-jaws F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 (1600MHz)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13931
PSU: Aereon Asroc ASC-700C
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17193
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB HD103SJ
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12711
Cooling: CoolerMaster Hyper 612 PWM CPU Cooler
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18376
Optical: Pioneer DVR-219L DVDRW
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16397

 

[michxymi]

Looks good for me.. I would only change the watercooling to a reliable heatsink (ex Scythe Mugen), maybe get another case, and finally because of BF3 you should go one step higher with GPU and get a GTX 570 / Radeon HD 6970

Also instead of WD Caviar Black you can get a Spinpoint F3...great hdd that saves you some $$

 

[FinneousPJ]

I like that case we just got the white windowed one for my little brother.

 

[Elektroshock]

Looks good for me.. I would only change the watercooling to a reliable heatsink (ex Scythe Mugen), maybe get another case, and finally because of BF3 you should go one step higher with GPU and get a GTX 570 / Radeon HD 6970
Also instead of WD Caviar Black you can get a Spinpoint F3...great hdd that saves you some $$

I changed the HDD to the one you suggested and saved me $30 Thanks! I'm thinking of going up to the 6970 and possibly changing the water cooling to a heatsink.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

dont get that cpu cooler- http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18376 this one cools much better than it

you should get a better psu- http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16142

 

[Elektroshock]

dont get that cpu cooler- http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18376 this one cools much better than it
you should get a better psu- http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16142

I've changed the cooling to the one you suggested and changed the GPU to the 6970 2GB Overclocked. I'm not sure about the new PSU.

 

[Why_Me]

Hey I'm about to buy a new PC for Battlefield 3 and Arma 3 when it comes out. I have a list of the parts I've found. I just want to know if this build will be future proof for games. I only purchase from Australian websites as the shipping is cheapest for me. Any advice would be helpful about what to change.

Approximate Purchase Date: Early November - Late November
Budget Range: $1200-$1350
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.pccasegear.com
Country of Origin: Australia
Overclocking: Yes Eventually after a few months.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution:1920x1080

Case: BitFenix Survivor Core Black Gaming Case (Also Ordering 2 More fans for the case.)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17936
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18137
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K @3.3Ghz
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16531
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon HD6970 2GB Overclocked
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16893
Memory: G.Skill Rip-jaws F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 (1600MHz)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13931
PSU: Aereon Asroc ASC-700C
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17193
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB HD103SJ
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12711
Cooling: CoolerMaster Hyper 612 PWM CPU Cooler
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18376
Optical: Pioneer DVR-219L DVDRW
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16397

Everything looks good but the psu. Get a real one.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_226&products_id=16142 $139.00
Antec High Current Gamer 750W Power Supply HCG-750

 

[Elektroshock]

Everything looks good but the psu. Get a real one.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_226&products_id=16142 $139.00
Antec High Current Gamer 750W Power Supply HCG-750

I'll be upgrading the PSU before i overclock probably in the next 6 months to a year. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Now I just need to find out how to close thread.

 

[Elektroshock]

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