Help with Choosing parts

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iDroid

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Hi! This is my first post, so please bear with me if I've posted this in the wrong board or if I've broken any rules.

I've been thinking to build a PC for gaming and I've gathered most of the necessary parts. However, I don't have a clue about what coolers should I use?

Also, I'm not 100% sure about my parts, so if you find anything that I should change, please tell me. If you know a better/more cost-effective alternative for a part, I'd like to hear it.

Parts that I've gathered up so far:
I'm not sure about the case yet.

I included the prices for a reason. The reason is that my budget is about 1000€ and I can't afford the best parts. However, I've tried to keep the processor and graphics card as cost-efficient as possible.
So far the whole thing costs 704,47€ with the ATI Radeon HD 6850 and I haven't forgot the power source, though I did not include it in the list. I'm probably going to order a case from Xoxide, and I can get a power source along with it. For the case+power source - combo, I'd save approximately 100€ so that leaves about 200€ for the coolers and other parts. If any cables or something "small" are needed, I can rip them off from my old computer.

So, after this long post, some of you readers might've confused about the actual questions. To put those questions in single sentences would be:

1.) What coolers do you recommend in addition to the ones in the case (The case comes with 2-6 coolers, depending on what I can afford)?

2.) I'm quite sure that I'm missing some parts, aren't I?

3.) Do you know any alternatives that would be more cost-effective?

4.) I'm not sure about the Graphics cards, so which one of them is the most cost-effective?

That's all I have for now. I hope that my post does not seem rude, because I'm striving to be kind so that all answerers would be kind too.

Thank you in advance! :)
 
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Do not utilize the power supply that comes with a case. With few exceptions psu's that come with a case are garbage. It would pay you to get a separate case and a good power supply such as Corsair.

Also, Asus Xonar are good sound cards but if all you are doing is gaming the onboard sound that comes with your motherboard should do the job tjust fine while saving you money.

The 6850 or 6870 will do you fine.
 
Slacker7 said:
Do not utilize the power supply that comes with a case. With few exceptions psu's that come with a case are garbage. It would pay you to get a separate case and a good power supply such as Corsair.
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I agree with that, but isn't Corsair kinda expensive?

I mean, I could get this case and a 1 800W PSU for a price of... $74.99+$149.99= $224.98 and 1,8kW is twice the power I need :D
 
Have you not considered an i7-2600K / P67 build. Should be faster than the 950/X58 and no more expensive.
 
iDroid said:
Hi! This is my first post, so please bear with me if I've posted this in the wrong board or if I've broken any rules.

I've been thinking to build a PC for gaming and I've gathered most of the necessary parts. However, I don't have a clue about what coolers should I use?

Also, I'm not 100% sure about my parts, so if you find anything that I should change, please tell me. If you know a better/more cost-effective alternative for a part, I'd like to hear it.

Parts that I've gathered up so far:
I'm not sure about the case yet.

I included the prices for a reason. The reason is that my budget is about 1000€ and I can't afford the best parts. However, I've tried to keep the processor and graphics card as cost-efficient as possible.
So far the whole thing costs 704,47€ with the ATI Radeon HD 6850 and I haven't forgot the power source, though I did not include it in the list. I'm probably going to order a case from Xoxide, and I can get a power source along with it. For the case+power source - combo, I'd save approximately 100€ so that leaves about 200€ for the coolers and other parts. If any cables or something "small" are needed, I can rip them off from my old computer.

So, after this long post, some of you readers might've confused about the actual questions. To put those questions in single sentences would be:

1.) What coolers do you recommend in addition to the ones in the case (The case comes with 2-6 coolers, depending on what I can afford)?

2.) I'm quite sure that I'm missing some parts, aren't I?

3.) Do you know any alternatives that would be more cost-effective?

4.) I'm not sure about the Graphics cards, so which one of them is the most cost-effective?

That's all I have for now. I hope that my post does not seem rude, because I'm striving to be kind so that all answerers would be kind too.

Thank you in advance! :)
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Cooler?? Do you mean CPU cooler or case fans? What case have you choose?

Where is PSU?

Where are you going to purchase?
 
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