Help/Feedback on my new gaming rig 1800 budget

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Melonfresco

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So its time that I built my own gaming computer and I've been doing a lot of research and have put a build together. I choose intel over amd due to the sandybridge which has been getting alot of good feedback. I was quite confused on which motherboard/graphics card to pick so any feedback on my choices would be much appreciated. Also if you see anything that I should swap out for better performance but doesnt affect the price that much that would be great. Currently my shopping cart is at 1417$ without shipping and I also still need dual monitors and mouse/keyboard which i expect to be around 350$. My budget is around 1800.

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

DVD/CD drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Hard drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284 I dont see the need for ssd(to my knowledge it doesnt improve performance just loads stuff faster)

Graphics Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

power supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

os - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986


Im open to any constructive criticism because im new to this stuff. Also, games I will be playing will be diablo 3, tera online, minecraft, deus ex, dota 2, Lol, and more. Thank you.
 
Pretty good build if you really don't know about this stuff. But I would make a couple of changes.

Are you planning on using two video cards ever? If not, you could go down to 550w if just using one card. Corsair is a good brand, I'd stick with them.

I would go for the i5 2500k rather than the 2600k. The difference between the two are hyperthreading, which games will benefit very, very little from.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&Tpk=2500k

Are you planning on overclocking? If so (And you really should, if you get the k-version) You'll need a good cooler, something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

You could go down on the motherboard and not notice a difference. Something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128488

SSDs are incredible nice. I will never go back to just a regular hard drive. But if its not in your budget, there's no need. You can live without one.

If you have extra money, a bump to a 570 would get some really good framerates.
 
Thank you for replying, Im probably going to stick with one graphics card so ill downgrade the power supply to http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012 .

Ill also take ur word for it and downgrade to the i5 but im not planning on overclocking and Im not sure what the k-version is or what the difference is.

And with the motherboard u linked almost half the reviews I read said the mobo was DOA and or dead after a month or two of use soooo idk.

Could you give me the link for the 570 graphics card to cause there are alot of them and im not sure which one to get but im willing to upgrade. Thanks.
 
Any motherboard is gonna have DOA issues. You won't find a motherboard that has no DOAs. The motherboard you chose probably has the same chance. But if you want, go for it.

Any 570 will do. Here's a cheap one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130613

Most members agree that for a gaming build, an i5 will be plenty.

Difference between the k version and the regular 2500 is the k version can be overclocked via the multiplier, which is much easier. It is quite simple and it will give some great performance.
 
Sorry to seem rude or anything, but based off of the details you provided, I put together I system I think you will find quite nice, I cut off about $300 and gave you some very nice gear.

You won't be overclocking, so you won't need a CPU to overclock, but I have included a motherboard that will be your gateway to CPU upgrades. Also, if you wish your overall price would only be pushed to $1200 if you decide to go with a GTX 580 instead of a GTX 570, but I have a GTX 570 linked.

Case + Ram (Memory): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.831055

CPU + Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.826950

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130622

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

DVD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
 
Well after doing some more research this is what I came up with, is everything compatible and what are your thoughts? Thank you.

case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

Wifi - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166051

Graphics card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121489

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233196

mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130573

cpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

cpu cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

dvd drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
 
claptonman said:
I would go for the i5 2500k rather than the 2600k. The difference between the two are hyperthreading, which games will benefit very, very little from.
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If value is your interest than your correct, however performance still go with 2600k as BF2 and BF3, fallout 3 Far Cry 2 Dawn of War II are all games better played with the 2600k instead of 2500k. If you want a budget then yes a i5 is good.
 
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