Hello Everyone (New Member)

[petera88]

Hi I am about to build my first computer and thought it would be a good idea to get involved on one of these forums. Reading through a lot of different posts I have put everything I want in a shopping cart at microcenter but before I buy it I want to make sure everything will work once I bring it home.

Here is the Rig

i7 2600k
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354587

Corsair Vengeance Series 8GB DDR3-1866
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0355881

GTX 480
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0339329

ASUS P8Z68-V LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364996

950 Watt Power Supply
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0337657

Samsung SSD SATA 6.0Gb/s 64GB
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0378086

Storm Scout ATX Gaming Case
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0308296

12X Internal Blu-ray Writer
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?
product_id=0361928

(5x) 120mm Case Fan
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0353929

I basically want to make sure everything is compatible, will work, is a good rig, and that I am not forgetting anything I need before I submit such a large purchase. Thank You guys!!

 

[johnb35]

1. 950 watt psu is way overkill unless you plan on sli or crossfire.
2. You will want a regular hard drive for data storage

Have you checked to see what kind of deals you can get on newegg?

 

[onipar]

Sounds pretty cool. I'm afraid I can't share much advice (I'm new here too, and came for the same reason as you), but I did want to stop in to say "welcome!" Let us know how this goes as you progress.

 

[Benny Boy]

Samsung makes a good SSD.
So do these guys.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233205

140mm fans would be slower/quiter for the same air.
A fan controller.

 

[salvage-this]

I would get a GTX 570 over a 480. Less power and heat and about the same performance.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0378189

EDIT: I don't think you really need 5 fans in that system. But if you want them, it's not going to hurt anything.

Not a necessity but I would put an after market cooler on the i7. I'm guessing that since you bought the k version you are looking into overclocking. If so, you will want a better cooler.

 

[jonnyp11]

what is this going to be used for, you won't see any benefit from the 2600k over a 2500k. don't forget you'll need a copy of windows, unless you have a retail disk you'll need a oem 64-bit copy. also 1866 is overpriced for the benefit, especially with these on sale

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

 

[Phy]

what is this going to be used for, you won't see any benefit from the 2600k over a 2500k. don't forget you'll need a copy of windows, unless you have a retail disk you'll need a oem 64-bit copy. also 1866 is overpriced for the benefit, especially with these on sale

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

You should ask Newegg for a commission/finders fee.

 

[petera88]

Thanks for all the input guys...sorry for the late response. I actually went to microcenter and picked up everything using the advice I read from here. I just built it and got it to post (super excited it actually worked). Minor problem with the ram I put in it not reading properly but got that squared away. Sitting at the BIOS now. Going to insert the OS disc and see what happens. Im super surprised it worked. When I pulled out the PSU and noticed all the cables involved I was a little nervous lol.