First Build Going With Sandy Bridge

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iamloco724

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im going to be building my first pc i decided to wait for sandy bridge and now its here so time to get serious..im looking for opinions on my build based off what i need it for ask as many questions as you want

i would like to spend between 1500-1600 usd of course less would be ideal

i will be using the computer for basic photoshop and video editing along with basic pc and internet tasks,bittorrent download and all types of multimedia stuff..i will not be overclocking atleast for awhile i wont be so no matter what processor i get i might want to get the k version just to leave my options open

this is what im looking at right now

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

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

ASUS VH232H Glossy Black 23" 5ms Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor w/Speakers & HDMI

XFX HD-577X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

SeaSonic X650 Gold 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

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

ASUS P8P67 Deluxe LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Intel Motherboard

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)



so the things that i keep going back and forth on

do i really need the i7-2600K or can i get away with the i5-2500k and be good for years to come

i know new ssds are coming out but really cant wait so do i go with the one i have above or this one OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

ram do i stick with 4gb or will i notice any realistic benefit to 8gb

power supply good choice?

video card go better or good enough for my use?

i have some other questions but will leave that till after i start getting a few answers on this stuff

all opinions will be greatly appreciated
 
Looks like you've got a nice build setup there,

RAM - 4GB is plenty enough for todays applications. It may be worthwhile to go to 8GB if you do graphics and video processing.

About the power supply - have you read any reviews on the Seasonic X series? If I'm not mistaken, that power supply might be ~only~ rated for 650Watts, but the reality is that it is such a well built power supply, you can load it up with around 800 Watts and it still falls within the 80% efficiency rating - that is a VERY nice power supply.

The 5770 is a nice card - that's what I have in my system right now - I think it's in the "sweet spot" right now, with a really great cost / performance ratio. To give you an idea, I've played recently, Metro 2033, Fallout New Vegas, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Dirt 2, Need for Speed Shift, and Starcraft 2 all of them at the maximum settings at a resolution of 1600x1200, and they all performed flawlessly.
 
iamloco724 said:
do i really need the i7-2600K or can i get away with the i5-2500k and be good for years to come
nope, they both OC pretty much the same. i5-2500K OC guide here

i know new ssds are coming out but really cant wait so do i go with the one i have above or this one OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Vertex 2, it's cheaper they are both very quick near equal in most things

ram do i stick with 4gb or will i notice any realistic benefit to 8gb
For gaming, no. 4GB fine.

power supply good choice?
Yes, this cheaper and just as good though. Only significant different is the X-650 is semi-passively cooled

video card go better or good enough for my use?
Too weak for CPU when CPU overclocked. At least GTX460 1GB or HD 6850
i have some other questions but will leave that till after i start getting a few answers on this stuff

all opinions will be greatly appreciated
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thanks for opinions so far

as i said im looking at getting this case LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62

but i want better quality fans plus ones with no leds so i want to replace them right away i would like to get 3 120mm fans to replace the 140mm fans just cause the 120's are more widely available more out there more options

i was told to get this so i can do that http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9...er_-_Black_BP-FA140120-BK.html?tl=g47c121s262

now how exactly does this kind of adapter work do i connect it to the fan or do i connect it to the fan holes in the case..is this the right adapter for what i want to do cause i saw others while searching

one more thing im also debating getting this side panel to add more cooling..if i add these fans should i make them exhaust or intake? http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27199

besides answering these questions i still would love to hear more opinions about my original post thanks alot all

sorry about so many questions but as i said first build so want to make sure i got everything covered
 
I did not see anything about gaming in your original post. If you will not be gaming...the 5770 is a complete overkill. You could spend half that much on a graphics card.

Here is a GT430, a powerfull little card with 96 Fermi processing cores. It is $60 after an Evga mail in rebate (you will get your rebate from them) and free shipping. It would fit your needs just fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130579

Another thing to consider also...the i7-2600K is about $330 US dollars at the speed of 3.4GHz. The i5-2500K is about $225 at the speed of 3.3GHz. The performance difference is not even close to the extra $100 price tag. The i5-2500K will edit photos and video just fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

daisymtc said:
CPU - No overclock - get the cheaper one without "K".
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daisymtc has a great point...if you don't plan on taking the processor to it's limit...the K series is not needed. The i5-2500 is $210.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073
 
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Are there any disadvantages to getting the K besides the price? I'm just thinking for only $15, maybe I will get the K just in case. The other thing I noticed people mentioning the heat these produce in some of the reviews. Is it necessary to get some kind of cooler, or is the heat sink fine?
 
dm76 said:
Are there any disadvantages to getting the K besides the price? I'm just thinking for only $15, maybe I will get the K just in case. The other thing I noticed people mentioning the heat these produce in some of the reviews. Is it necessary to get some kind of cooler, or is the heat sink fine?
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im thinking temp wise it should be fine running on stock speeds most reviews are people that overclocked..so i think for us who dont plan to we should be fine with stock cooler

someone correct me if im wrong
 
It will run fine with the stock cooler...it is designed for that. I will always suggest an aftermarket cooler, there are several models that work effectively and are fairly cheep. You could just build it, monitor temps and see where they are and if you are happy or not. If not, then pick up an aftermarket cooler.
 
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