Building my first Gaming rig - Looking for input!

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Josh.N

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Hey! so as the title says im building my first rig, and looking for some input on what i have so far! :D Here goes!:

Case: HAF-X Tower Case

CPU: i7 980X Extreme Edition

Mobo:eVGA X58 Classified3 w/ TripleDDR3 1600+, 7.1 Audio, Dual Gigabit Lan, 1394, USB3.0, PCI-E, 3-way SLI

Memory: Corsair Dominator DHX+ 6GB DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Triple Channel Kit (3 x 2GB)

HDD:1TB Caviar Black 7200rpm SATA II w/ 32MB Cachex2

GPU: eVGA GeForce GTX 580 SuperClocked 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDMI

Soundcard: Asus Xonar D2X 7.1 PCI-E Sound Card w/ Dolby® / DTS®

PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W Modular Power Supply

Also, i need some advice on fans.
Have Monitor, keyboard, etc.

Thanks for your help! :D
 
Josh.N said:
Hey! so as the title says im building my first rig, and looking for some input on what i have so far! :D Here goes!:

Case: HAF-X Tower Case

CPU: i7 980X Extreme Edition

Mobo:eVGA X58 Classified3 w/ TripleDDR3 1600+, 7.1 Audio, Dual Gigabit Lan, 1394, USB3.0, PCI-E, 3-way SLI

Memory: Corsair Dominator DHX+ 6GB DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Triple Channel Kit (3 x 2GB)

HDD:1TB Caviar Black 7200rpm SATA II w/ 32MB Cachex2

GPU: eVGA GeForce GTX 580 SuperClocked 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDMI

Soundcard: Asus Xonar D2X 7.1 PCI-E Sound Card w/ Dolby® / DTS®

PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W Modular Power Supply

Also, i need some advice on fans.
Have Monitor, keyboard, etc.

Thanks for your help! :D
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i7 980x is not worth it, get an i7- 2600k and another GTX 580 for a lower cost.
BTW what type of gaming are you going to do.
 
Wow, I just fixed it and its cheaper then what it was by .. alot.. :O
And I play a bit of everything, my previous computer couldn't handle a lot of games, so i was pretty much limited to last last gen games.
I got a nice raise at work and finished paying off my truck so i figured it was about time to upgrade!
 
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Josh.N said:
I plan on doing FPS a few MMOs RPGs RTS's etc, So go for an I7 2600k and another GTX 580?
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Yes the 2600k is a fantastic processor with amazing overclocking capabilities. Just remember its a 1155 chipset and works with dual channel memory, so make sure you buy the right mobo, and buy your memory in multiples of 2, sticks of 2gb, 2 sticks of 4gb, 4 sticks of 2gb, 4 sticks of 4gb as such. Also remember that fewer big sticks are better than more small sticks. So 2x4gb is better than 4x2gb. Also find a memory that runs at 1600mhz, chances are your mobo would read it as such and you will need to change the speed in the Bios but we can cover that later. If you would like you can pick up another GTX 580 for a SLI set-up but that card has alot of power to begin with, so a 2nd card is optional. Although looking at your power supply you were planning on a SLI setup anyway correct? Also you might want to spend a few extra dollars and grab a better power supply. Maybe look into the Corsair AX850, or the XFX 850w Black Edition.
 
Aye i was lookin at an SLI Setup :D
So here is what iv Changed!

I7 980x Extreme Edition for Intel Core™ i7-2600K Processor, 3.40GHz w/ 8MB Cache

Corsair Dominator DHX+ 6GB DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Triple Channel Kit (3 x 2GB) with
Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Dual Channel Kit (2 x 4GB)

And the mobo to a Sabertooth P67 w/ DualDDR3 1600, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, 1394, CrossFireX /SLI
 
I am not sure whether the Corsair Dominator is compatible or not, but Vengeance looks good it me.
 
So this is what it looks like now!

HAF-X Case
i7 2600k
P67 Sabertooth
2x eVGA GTX 580 SC
Asus Xonar D2X 7.1 PCI-E Sound Card w/ Dolby® / DTS®
2x Western Digital Black Caviar 7200rpm 2TB Storage
OCZ Vertex 2 SATA II 2.5in Solid State Drive, 120G
Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Dual Channel Kit (2 x 4GB)

Now this is my first gaming rig (That is being built anyway)
and im not -super- confident in building it all myself yet, the store im ordering from
is a local store and it offers a Assemble and Load my OS service for 70$
What are your guys thoughts on that? Ill paste what they have to say for themselves here :

"Purchasing a computer? Have it custom built the way you want it by picking your own components and operating system and have Memory Express assemble and install everything for you!
Our experienced technical staff will:
• Properly mount CPU, memory and heat sink/fan onto the motherboard and connect wires as needed
• Assemble and install all hardware
• Update the onboard BIOS to the most recent version with no known issues
• Optimize BIOS settings and memory timings to ensure maximum performance and stability.
• Confirm CPU, Memory and all hardware are correctly identified by the motherboard and are functioning properly
• Setup RAID configuration as requested
• Install the purchased / provided operating system with the latest Service Pack
• Install the latest drivers with no known issues for all hardware
• Install all Windows Updates with the latest patches and updates.
• Stress test system under 100% CPU usage for 2 hours minimum
• Neatly fold and tuck all cabling and wiring away to ensure the best airflow
• Perform inspection of all hardware and cabling for proper assembly and functionality with OS
• Thorough test of all hardware functionalities include:
o CD Writer - Burn/Verify a data CD
o DVD Drive - Test DVD movie playback to ensure a smooth and accurate experience
o CD Audio - Test a Audio CD playback
o USB / Firewire – Test all USB / Firewire Ports
o Sound –Test audio output, including multi-channel output and front audio output (when applicable)
o Video – Test both 2D and 3D Graphics performance. Test Dual display output (when applicable)
o Modem – Verify Connectivity/Fax
o Network Card – Verify Connectivity/Data transfer
• Removal of all temporary files and preparation of system for initial startup by end-user"
 
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