Need advice/help with build

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emb531

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Hello all, just found this forum and was looking for some help on a build.

I will be planning on gaming with the rig, but am not an extreme high end gamer. I'm looking to get these components, but need help with the Case/PSU/MOBO.

i7 2600K (is this overkill? how does the i7 2500K compare?)
Nvidia GTX 570 (been looking at the EVGA Superclocked)

Other than these two, I'm open to pretty much anything. I just don't know where to start with the MOBO/Case/PSU. Not looking to get a huge Case, not sure if I would SLI in the future or not. USB 3.0 and eSata are needed on the MOBO, high quality audio would also be a plus.

RAM/HDD suggestions would also be welcome, planning on SSD for OS/Games/Programs and a large 7200RPM HDD for storage. 8GB RAM 1333 MHZ.

Budget is about ~$1500.

Appreciate any and all suggestions! :cool:
 
That system is gonna be a high end extreme build haha.

Go for the i5 2500k for gaming. Get a Z68 Mobo chipset. Might as well go to 1600 RAM, also.

Get a 650w psu for one video card, and 750w for two. Look for the brands Corsair, antec, silverstone, seasonic, PC power and cooling, or XFX power supply. I got the corsair TX650, its a great unit.

For case, look for one that is big enough and has cable management. Try corsair, Lian Li, coolermaster, and some other ones. Recommend a Samsung F3 or WD black for your hard drive.
 
claptonman said:
That system is gonna be a high end extreme build haha.

Go for the i5 2500k for gaming. Get a Z68 Mobo chipset. Might as well go to 1600 RAM, also.

Get a 650w psu for one video card, and 750w for two. Look for the brands Corsair, antec, silverstone, seasonic, PC power and cooling, or XFX power supply. I got the corsair TX650, its a great unit.

For case, look for one that is big enough and has cable management. Try corsair, Lian Li, coolermaster, and some other ones. Recommend a Samsung F3 or WD black for your hard drive.
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Well I guess it is high end, but I meant extreme as in SLI etc.

So how about these parts:

Core i5 2500k
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

ASRock Z68 PROFESSIONAL GEN3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157263

GTX570 EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130595

Coolermaster HAF 922
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Corsair TX650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

WD Caviar Black 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

Crucial M4 64 GB (might opt out of SSD initially)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441

Total of $1,126.93

Did I miss anything?
 
emb531 said:
Well I guess it is high end, but I meant extreme as in SLI etc.

So how about these parts:

Core i5 2500k
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

ASRock Z68 PROFESSIONAL GEN3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157263

GTX570 EVGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130595

Coolermaster HAF 922
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Corsair TX650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

WD Caviar Black 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

Crucial M4 64 GB (might opt out of SSD initially)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441

Total of $1,126.93

Did I miss anything?
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I personally do not like going online to buy parts, if you have a problem have fun returning the parts you know. What computer stores are near you? Just have them price match it all.
 
most stores only match other stores not online retailers, bestbuy tried to pull that on my dad but luckily it was on microcenter so he put it on the closest store who had it in stock so they had to take it.
 
why not go to AMD Phenom™ II X4 955* Processor. for processor, Plus UPS for power interruption in my case im from Philippines i Choose APC Back Up Pro 1200 VA

just a suggestion anyway
 
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