My build

[Manny129]

Total is $1176, please rate! Any improvements?



Case: * Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window & Temperature Display [+4] (Silver Color with Silver Ring & Blue LED Fan)
Laser Engraving: None
Laser Engraving Message:
Freebies: None
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2500K 3.30 GHz 6M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Dual Standard 120MM Fans (Push-Pull) [+9])
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant
Motherboard: [CrossFireX/SLI] ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68 ATX Mainboard w/ Lucid Virtu, Intel SRT, UEFI & 7.1 THX TruStudio Audio, GbLAN, HDMI, USB3.0, SATA-III RAID, 3 Gen3 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI [+68]
Intel Smart Response Technology for Z68: None
Memory: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston HyperX)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+147] (EVGA Superclocked)
Freebies: None
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Power Supply Upgrade: * 850 Watts - Corsair CMPSU-850TXV2 80 Plus Power Supply - Quad SLI Ready [+83]
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Network Switch: None
Keyboard: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
Mouse: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
Mouse Pad: None
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: None
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: None
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Printer: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USB Port: None
Operating System: None - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: None
Ultra Care Option: None
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 10~15 BUSINESS DAYS

 

[claptonman]

Really expensive. You could build one yourself for way less with the same components.

 

[jonnyp11]

that's probably a 8-900 buck build, and also some of that is overkill, mainly that you don't even need a 750w for 2 560ti's

 

[Gary1]

If you can change the MOBO I would. This system less "future proof" than others.


The only reason you need a PSU that high is if your buying the best components as they are released. IE 2x 7990's. On the other hand if you want to max out your board having that extra wattage means you wont have to upgrade. I wouldn't buy that system If I were you.

 

[jonnyp11]

If you can change the MOBO I would. This system less "future proof" than others.

How, it's a 185 buck great mobo with pcie 3.0, and ASRock is almost as good as ASUS and Gigabyte so quality is no issue, and their warranties are pretty good too.

 

[Gary1]

How, it's a 185 buck great mobo with pcie 3.0, and ASRock is almost as good as ASUS and Gigabyte so quality is no issue, and their warranties are pretty good too.

Almost? I have a ASRock and Gigabyte, as well as ASUS mobos. 99% of the 3 MOBOs are made by Foxconn. Its the price point that makes me not like it. The features Gigabyte and ASUS motherboards at same price point are very close.

ASUS founders are the same founders as ASRock and one parent company owns both if I am not mistaken.
ASUS for $269
PCI Express 3.0 x16
2 (single @ x16 or dual @ x8)



Asus for $469.99
PCI Express 3.0 x16
4 (dual@x16; triple@x16/x8/x16; quad@x16/x8/x8/x8)

While performance of x8 is nearly the same as x16 as they say. I don't know I like x16/x16 it helps me sleep better at night.
1 (@x8). Just hoping the Ivy bridge is infact compatible with 1155 and has more PCIe bandwith... To be seen.