first time building a pc

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I will be building my own gaming pc for the first time and just need to know what tools i will need and also if these pc parts will all work together. Should I pay a proffesional or is it easy enough to learn and build on my own?

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Cooler Master Nvidia edition ATX midtower, ATX micro 109.99
NVIDIA Online Store - CoolerMaster 690 II NVIDIA Edition

Graphic Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti HD 01G-P3-1556-KR Video Card 150.08
https://www.pcczone.com/evga-geforce-gtx-550-ti-hd-01g-p3-1556-kr-video-card.html

Mother board: ASUS sabertooth X58, LGA 1366, Intel X58, SLI Ready Triple channel DDR3 supporet, SATA 6GB/s, USB 3.0 196.10
https://www.pcczone.com/asus-sabertooth-x58-lga1366-ddr3-motherboard-atx.html

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 Processor - Quard core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.40 GHz, socket H2 (LGA1155) 278.42
https://www.pcczone.com/intel-core-i7-960-3-2ghz-bx80601960-processors.html

Cooling: CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Water Cooler LGA775, LGA1366, LGA1156, AM2/AM3 High-Performance CPU Cooler 69.99
https://www.pcczone.com/corsair-cwc...1156-am2-am3-high-performance-cpu-cooler.html

RAM: Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX HyperX Desktop Memory Kit - 8GB (2 x 4GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, 9-9-9-27 CAS Latency, Intel XPM Ready 101.25

Power Supply: ModXStream Pro Power Supply - 700-Watt, Modular, Dual+12v rails, SATA, 80Plus 59.97
Buy the OCZ ModXStream 700-Watt Pro Power Supply at TigerDirect.ca

Asus 24x internal dvd burner 19.97
Buy the Asus 22x Internal CD/DVD Drive at TigerDirect.ca

Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Drive 500GB, 7200 RPM, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM 44.97
Buy the Western Digital 500GB Caviar Blue Hard Drive at TigerDirect.ca

Ethernet Card: VisionTek 900317 Bigfoot Networks Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card - 10/100/1000 MBps Ethernet, Plug and play, Rj-45, PCIe 86.99
Buy the VisionTek Killer 2100 Gaming Networking Card at TigerDirect.ca

Monitor: Asus ML228H 21.5" Full HD LCD Monitor - 1080p, 1920x1080, 16:9, 10,000,000:1 Dynamic, 2ms, DVI, HDMI, Tilt 189.99
Buy the Asus ML228H 21.5 Full HD LCD Monitor at TigerDirect.ca
 
I will be building my own gaming pc for the first time and just need to know what tools i will need and also if these pc parts will all work together. Should I pay a proffesional or is it easy enough to learn and build on my own?

Tools? A screw driver and a pair of plyers... If that. Oh, and some zip-ties :D

Just remember to earth yourself out before you touch any components and always handle them by the sides of the board, never on the contacts, the top or the bottom.

Its easy enough to do. If you get to a spot where you don't know what you are doing, post up here. People will help. Or google your question.

You might want to think about grabbing a different CPU. Either the i5-2500k or the i7-2600k. Performance difference between the two isn't that great. The "k" is important though. Means its unlocked and you can overclock it until your comp runs so fast it is kicking itself in the butt.

Keep us posted on how you go!
 
I dont think i would get that power supply. I like corsair myself. perhaps this one: NCIX.com - Buy Corsair TX650 V2 650W ATX 12V Single Rail 53A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 80PLUS Bronze - Corsair - CMPSU-650TXV2 - in Canada

i think youre paying a lot just to have the word nvidia on the side of your case. i think that this case is just great: NCIX.com - Buy Coolermaster Storm Scout Black ATX Tower Case 5X5.25 5X3.5INT 120MM & 140MM Red LED Fan No PSU - COOLERMASTER - SGC-2000-KKN1-GP - in Canada

maybe things are different now, but a water cooling system may be a lot to tackle for your first time (and you should put together your own computer; save the hundred bucks it would have cost and buy more/better stuff :) )

there is absolutely no reason to buy that bigfoot network card. just dont. save the money and buy a 6990 video card.

do you need a copy of win7?

also echoing above comments about the cpu.

good luck.
 
Found a pic I took a month ago when giving a speech on how to build a computer.
I recommend that you have all of the following tools, I always seem to find a use for them :big_grin:
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In other words, a normal sized Philips screwdriver with a long slim shaft, 2 mini-screwdrivers (Philips and flat head), a knife, a flashlight, zip ties, and a multi tool.
Thermal paste is nice to have, but not necessary.
 
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