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[roth79]

New build all newegg parts, advise or suggestions or problems,

Mushkin Enhanced MKNSSDBRKT2535 3.5" to 2.5" drive adapter bracket Item #: N82E16817812011

MSI R5770 Hawk Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814127490 $139.99
free Gift - DIRT 3 Game Coupon

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model MZ8GX3M2A1600C9B $52.99

GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $149.00

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K $219.99

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...Item #: N82E16835103065 $27.99

Crucl M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $89.99


Subtotal: $686.93 SORRY cant figure out links unless individual pages so again, sorry.

I am about ready to make this purchase like now, any final advise or suggestions are appreciated, I am also looking at new cases as I want to have usb 3.0 for top of case. I dont know if I can mod the antec 900 but will research. I have to tell you all that the more I read the more changes I make. I am going with the MB and Processor even if not overclocking now...

THANKS.

 

[Why_Me]

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

I don't see a case nor psu. Is this a gaming build, video editing...? If it's a gaming build, you went light on the card.

 

[Outlander_04]

If this is a gaming its very wasteful

The graphics card is lower mid range , and the processor and motherboard top end .

Since games depend more on graphics than cpu you could spend less and get far better fps

 

[steelbeast]

New build all newegg parts, advise or suggestions or problems,

Mushkin Enhanced MKNSSDBRKT2535 3.5" to 2.5" drive adapter bracket Item #: N82E16817812011

MSI R5770 Hawk Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814127490 $139.99
free Gift - DIRT 3 Game Coupon

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model MZ8GX3M2A1600C9B $52.99

GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $149.00

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K $219.99

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...Item #: N82E16835103065 $27.99

Crucl M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $89.99


Subtotal: $686.93 SORRY cant figure out links unless individual pages so again, sorry.

I am about ready to make this purchase like now, any final advise or suggestions are appreciated, I am also looking at new cases as I want to have usb 3.0 for top of case. I dont know if I can mod the antec 900 but will research. I have to tell you all that the more I read the more changes I make. I am going with the MB and Processor even if not overclocking now...

THANKS.

I understand "the more you read the more you change" LOL 😀

I have spent too much time doing this and have FINALLY come up with a killer build that I just purchased today!

The “Steelbeast” CrossFire/EyeFinity Rig! Only $2k w/3 25in. Monitors!

This actually includes all the required accessories to run Eyefinity on Displayport for the lowest possible price. The GPU must be strictly chosen. It also includes tons of additional fans for the case and HSF! I left out a mechanical HDD as most everyone has those lying around. What do you think??

Display: 3x ASUS 25in DisplayPort Monitors (Eyefinity) $689 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236123

GPU: (Crossfire) 2x XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB Dual Mini-DisplayPort $495/AR (TigerDirect-Allows 2x Rebates!)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=7005

CPU: Intel i5 2500k $217 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115072

SSD: OCZ Vertex 3 120GB $224 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227706

RAM: GSkill 8GB DDR3 1600 $54 (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231314

PSU: 1000W COOLER MASTER Silent Pro $130/AR (Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817171049

MB: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 $125 (Newegg) (No Front USB 3.0 Header, but case is only 2.0 anyway. Mobo has 3.0 incl.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157271

DVD: Sony 24xDVD+/-RW Drive $20 (Amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MRHOQG

Case: GAMMA Classic Series ATX Mid Tower $35 (Amazon) (Yes, the GPU's will fit!)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UDK9U6

HSF: Cooler Master Hyper 212+ $27 (Amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G1YPH0

Additional PWM 120mm Fan (Push/Pull) $9 (Amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030DL37I

PWM Fan 4 Pin Y Cable $8 (Amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OFP6QW

2x 140mm Case Fans $18 (Amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039825LW

3x 120mm Case Fans $21 (Amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039825LM

3x 10ft. DisplayPort Cables $38 (Amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TSTDHQ

Total: $ $2,083

You can OC the cards to equal a HD 6990 which retails for $800! Also, the MoBo is Ivy Bridge/PCI 3.0 ready = futureproof!

 

[roth79]

Sorry I will use the corsair below and the antec 900 case, but it looks like all I will use,

I came here 4 years ago for advise and built the following with everyones help and advise. It has been great but I am running slower and have the itch to open up the case!
I do a little graphics, picture, movies, database work, no gaming at this time andand definitly fast networking card for streaming video. I have a samsung 22 inch monitor.

I built in 07 from newegg parts:

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX
Intel Core 2 QUAD Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA Quad Core Processor
Corsair CMPSU-550V 550 W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready Crossfire
G-Skill 2 GB (2x1GB) 240 pin DDR@ SDRAM2 800(PC2 6400) Dual channel Kit
Nvidia GE Force 8800GT
Seagat Barracuda 7200.10 250gb 7200RPM Sata 3.0GB 3.5'

It is all a pretty Antec tower.

I am going to use win 7 64 bit.


Any advise on the upgrade or replace a few items or R and R.

Thanks everyone for any feedback or suggestions as Im ready.

Thanks,

Roth

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811996037 $11.99
Biostar CABLEUSB3.0 USB 3.0 Cable Bracket

 

[roth79]

That saved me a new case cause I kinda like the antec 900, what do you think about the rest of the parts, No ocing or sli as of now and when I do want to mess with it, it will probably be another rebuild anyway..

 

[roth79]

Ok here is the final build in my existing antec 900 with corsair 5550, any changes or suggestions or deals as I would like to buy today, THANKS for everything

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822152185--- $59.99

Mushkin Enhanced MKNSSDBRKT2535 3.5" to 2.5" drive adapter bracket
Item #: N82E16817812011 ---$5.99

SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814102948 ---$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card14-102-948 $174.99

Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT51264BA160A
Item #: N82E16820148421 ----$49.99

GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128512---- $10.00 Instant $159.99 ---$149.99

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K Item #: N82E16819115072 -----$219.99

Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #: N82E16820148441 -----$89.99

Total $750.93

 

[roth79]

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