first i5 build

[tomchew]

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
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Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard
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ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
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SAPPHIRE 100282SR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity - Retail
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OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC ... - Retail
power - Newegg.ca - OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7 - Power Supplies

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL - Retail
ram - Newegg.ca - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ - Desktop Memory

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
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cpu/mobo combo
i5 750
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vista 64bit
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comes to 1490


Im about to buy this build, just looking for some imput from the experts making sure its all compatible, and as i never put together a computer before are there step by step instructions that i could use to make sure everything runs right, mostly stuff in bios.

Also I need a heatsink for the cpu not sure which one to get

 

[Nubbleet]

None of the links work. What motherboard is it? Besides that everything looks good. And how much do you plan to OC/spend on a heatsink?

 

[tomchew]

whoops, messed up a bit. No more then 40CAD

 

[apsoul]

I'm kinda tacking on to tomchew's post here, but how is gskill ram? I usually hear people talking bout kingston, corsair, and ocz as 3 of the better brands? also i see mushkin a lot. How are they?

Also on the ram note, you could get the same gskill ripjaw series ram at PC3 12800 speed with better timings for a few dollars more. The ram you chose has CL of 9. For $5 more you could get CL down to 8, and for $9 more you can get CL of 7. all Ripjaw series. Just a thought

 

[Nubbleet]

Everything in your build looks fine to me. G. Skill is a good brand of RAM. And I'd go with apsoul's idea and get the RAM with better timings.

 

[tomchew]

Ok i took your advice and kicked it up a notch on the ram, im kind of new at this so I dont know much about ram timings.

Newegg.ca - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM - Desktop Memory

 

[tomchew]

I should be able to crossfire 2 5850s in the future with this build right, or will i need a bigger power unit.

 

[Druid]

No, your psu isn't good enough and your mobo appears to only have one pci-e slot. That is a definite no.

 

[Fat.Clown]

600W should be enough, but I remember the modxstream series being dodgey in the past.....
(i7 +CF HD 5850s only draw ~470W) 1,2
2 pci-e slot on that board, but one is limited @ 4X which will seriously cripple your second card

 

[Druid]

Oh whoops. I misread the specs.