First Build - Everything OK?

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Rudy30920

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First Build - Will this work?

This is my first computer that I plan on building from scratch. Plan for some online gaming, but mostly major multitasking. Just wanted to know what people thought about this setup and if everything works together. I googled a lot and triple checked everything but I would just like some more professional overview to make sure I didnt overlook anything or if maybe there would be a better option. Or also am I missing anything or do I have too much? Please and thank you for your help.

Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 LE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I72600K

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

Case: COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Drive: 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

HD: Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply

OS: Windows 7

Please let me know if im missing anything to build or if there is a way to save money but still get the same operation out of it. Or let me know if im overdoing anything?
 
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gaming and multitasking, you need a GPU, HD6770 or GTS450 or up. Also, drop the I7 and get a 2500k. Saves money and performs near to the same.
 
So switching to the 2500k and adding this: ASUS ENGTS450 DC OC/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Should be good?
 
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How much multitasking are we talking about that would require the upgrade? Like how much would I have to be running at once to consider it?
 
looking for a first time build around $2500

first time post.. looking at a gaming rig for around $2500.. this is what im thinking of building..
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 LGA 1155... $210
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4 GHz...... $315
MSI N580GTX Lightning GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB $525
2 Corsair 180 GB Force Series 3 in raid $500
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) ddr3 1600 $100
Corsair Professional Series Gold 850-Watt 80 Plus Gold psu $184
BitFenix Colossus White full tower $170
THERMALRIGHT SILVER ARROW DUAL14CM ROUND FAN HEATSINK $90
WIN7 Ultimate $290
lg black 12x blueray $80
TOTAL $2464
Is this a good build??? Any suggestions are welcome.. thanks in advance
 
Im looking for a possible blue ray drive to go with this set up. any recommendations? And also would $650 be a good price for everything planned?
 
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where can you get all that for 650? that's a good bit more than 650 right there. but for the multi tasking the only way you'd need the i7 is if running 2/3/4 of what he said, an i3 can use them, and i5 will be plenty, but the i7 is just for the people who want all the speed they can, and then you'd want to go sandy bridge-e but that costs either 600 or over 1k just for the cpu
 
Yes it is more than 650, if you purchase everything off of newegg its about 1100 However, if your willing to put in time (3 hours) of internet searching you can find everything for much cheaper. And I forgot to include the OS, with that its 850. And all the parts are brand new.
 
well we use newegg as it is trusted and reliable, you may want us to at least check the links as some people may know if a sight sucks. and on newegg the os 100, so where it goes from 650 to 850 for the os idk unless you're getting a retail copy so you can change mobos later on.
 
I understand that thats why you use newegg. Im using pc.7store.us for most of the items. and no, i didnt realize there was a cheaper version. I just used their website and it said it was 200. Thank you for saving me some money :)
 
but with the oem version for 100 it is also locked to the motherboard so you won't be able to transfer it to another computer like the retail lets you.
 
It can still only be on one computer at a time though right? The more expensive one would just let me switch it to another motherboard if i decided to switch, that the only difference?
 
the only one i know of, and if there's another someone will prob post it, but i don't think there really is
 
OEM is tied to the motherboard its installed on and legally can't be transferred to a new motherboard. There are ways around that, but I'm not talking about it. The retail version will allow you to transfer it to another computer but must be uninstalled from previous pc first.
 
If you will be doing any online gaming with this, I would highly recommend to use an ethernet cable if you plan on being a good distance away from the router. Otherwise, you will need a wireless adapter, I strongly recommend getting a pci wireless adapter and not a usb adapter as they tend to be buggy.
 
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