Hi im planing on building a new system in the next few weeks. It will be my second build, the first being 5 years ago so I want to run it by everyone first because I'm sure there's probably some better component options. Thanks for the help!
Some additional info
Approximate Purchase Date: within the next 3-4 weeks
Budget Range: 1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: games, movies, CAD, Photo editing, internet
Plan on overclocking
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
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CPU - Locked in on i5-2500k- Locked in on the cpu, best price/performance ratio
219.99
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
CPU Cooler- Seems to be the general consensus that this one is the best bang for your buck
29.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7
GPU – I'm pretty much decided on a Hd 6950, however I'm debating whether it's a good idea to buy one with a beefed up cooler or just get the least expensive
229.99 259.99-30MIR
XFX HD-695X-CNDC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
or
279.99
MSI R6950 Twin Frozr II Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.731454
RAM - is the Ripjaws going to get in the way of my CPU cooler or should I go with the low profile set listed below it
54.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
or
52.99
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model C
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233196ML8GX3M2A1600C9B
Motherboard- pretty much narrowed it down to these 2 options but will look at any suggestions. I want to have the option to upgrade to Ivy Bridge when it comes out and may upgrade to new 7000 radeon graphics card down the road. Also will probably add a SSD later on so must have that as an option
Leaning toward the ASRock
124.99
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
or
121.99
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502
HDD – Based on reviews/opionions I think this is the best option
59.99
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Case-Any opionions welcome here. The Basic verion of the cm690 II is only 10 dolars less and this one comes with an extra fan in addition to some other features
79.99; 89.99 -10mir
COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Optical Drive-This one has the most positive reviews for any on new egg
20.99
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
PSU – one of my biggest concerns/questions about the build. I was first leaning toward a bigger psu(850-900w) in case I want to add another gpu later on however if I decide to upgrade the graphics I decided it will most likely be pretty far down the road(1-2years) and by that time I will replace it with a single new card ie: Radeon 7000, 8000 series when they come out. Willa 600w psu allow me to do this?
49.99; 69.99-20mir
CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
Some additional info
Approximate Purchase Date: within the next 3-4 weeks
Budget Range: 1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: games, movies, CAD, Photo editing, internet
Plan on overclocking
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU - Locked in on i5-2500k- Locked in on the cpu, best price/performance ratio
219.99
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
CPU Cooler- Seems to be the general consensus that this one is the best bang for your buck
29.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7
GPU – I'm pretty much decided on a Hd 6950, however I'm debating whether it's a good idea to buy one with a beefed up cooler or just get the least expensive
229.99 259.99-30MIR
XFX HD-695X-CNDC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
or
279.99
MSI R6950 Twin Frozr II Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.731454
RAM - is the Ripjaws going to get in the way of my CPU cooler or should I go with the low profile set listed below it
54.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
or
52.99
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model C
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233196ML8GX3M2A1600C9B
Motherboard- pretty much narrowed it down to these 2 options but will look at any suggestions. I want to have the option to upgrade to Ivy Bridge when it comes out and may upgrade to new 7000 radeon graphics card down the road. Also will probably add a SSD later on so must have that as an option
Leaning toward the ASRock
124.99
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
or
121.99
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502
HDD – Based on reviews/opionions I think this is the best option
59.99
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Case-Any opionions welcome here. The Basic verion of the cm690 II is only 10 dolars less and this one comes with an extra fan in addition to some other features
79.99; 89.99 -10mir
COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Optical Drive-This one has the most positive reviews for any on new egg
20.99
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
PSU – one of my biggest concerns/questions about the build. I was first leaning toward a bigger psu(850-900w) in case I want to add another gpu later on however if I decide to upgrade the graphics I decided it will most likely be pretty far down the road(1-2years) and by that time I will replace it with a single new card ie: Radeon 7000, 8000 series when they come out. Willa 600w psu allow me to do this?
49.99; 69.99-20mir
CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
