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bezekielg

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Hi all! This is my first post on here and I am about to go through with purchasing a bunch of parts and attempt to build my first computer, but I'd like to get another opinion on whether the build is good for what I want it for. I'd like it to be able to play Rift as well as all or at least 95% of the games out now (as well as some older games), and retain this for at least a year or two. Please let me know what you think! I compiled this build from some other sites. I just want to make sure that everything's compatible as well as adequate (if not exceeding) my expectations. Thanks so much!!

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811119197

Motherboard: ASUS P8P67-M Pro B3 Intel P67 Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA 1155), Intel P67 Express, 2200MHz DDR3 (O.C.), Gigabit LAN, 8-Channel Audio, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, SuperSpeed USB 3.0, SLI/CrossFireX Ready
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...CatId=6978

Video Card (x2): HIS H687F1G2M Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814161349

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817139006

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819115070

RAM: G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820231416

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822152185

DVD Burner: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6827135204

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Audio Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6829132013

Fan: COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AR-GP 200mm Red LED Case Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6835103072
 
bezekielg said:
Hi all! This is my first post on here and I am about to go through with purchasing a bunch of parts and attempt to build my first computer, but I'd like to get another opinion on whether the build is good for what I want it for. I'd like it to be able to play Rift as well as all or at least 95% of the games out now (as well as some older games), and retain this for at least a year or two. Please let me know what you think! I compiled this build from some other sites. I just want to make sure that everything's compatible as well as adequate (if not exceeding) my expectations. Thanks so much!!

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811119197

Motherboard: ASUS P8P67-M Pro B3 Intel P67 Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA 1155), Intel P67 Express, 2200MHz DDR3 (O.C.), Gigabit LAN, 8-Channel Audio, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, SuperSpeed USB 3.0, SLI/CrossFireX Ready
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...CatId=6978

Video Card (x2): HIS H687F1G2M Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814161349

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817139006

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819115070

RAM: G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820231416

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822152185

DVD Burner: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6827135204

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Audio Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6829132013

Fan: COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AR-GP 200mm Red LED Case Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6835103072
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Wow that is a big budget PC.
Why do you need the CM R4?
Also since you are building this computer now why do you need 2 GPUs in CF when a single GPU of better performance is available.Crossfire should never be the first or even the second choice.
Go for a single card.Go for the GTX 580 it will perform better than the 6870 CF.And will consume lesser power and also will generate lesser heat and also less driver issues.Never go for dual cards always a single GPU is preferable.I dont know much about the sound cards and a few of those links are no working.As for the HDD go with the samsung sinpoint F4
 
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Motherboard: ASUS P8P67-M Pro B3 Intel P67 Motherboard - ATX, Socket H2 (LGA 1155), Intel P67 Express, 2200MHz DDR3 (O.C.), Gigabit LAN, 8-Channel Audio, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, SuperSpeed USB 3.0, SLI/CrossFireX Ready
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7343084&Sku=A455-3038

Video Card: SPARKLE SXX5801536D5NM GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187125


Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

RAM: G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231416

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD204UI 2TB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152245

DVD Burner: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Audio Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132013

Fan: COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AR-GP 200mm Red LED Case Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103072

Okay, I updated it as you suggested. As for the CM R4, I was thinking I'd need some type of cooling device... is there something else you'd suggest? And all the links work now. I was being pretty dumb when I copy and pasted this. The budget is so big because I want it to last quite a while without having to have to update.
 
Ankur said:
Get this EVGA GTX 580 GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...589&cm_re=evga_gtx_580-_-14-130-589-_-Product


EVGA is ranked 1 for making NVIDIA cards
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Okay. I changed a few other things to make it a bit more future-proof. I also got cheaper RAM. Less showy but perfectly functional. Now it looks like:

GPU (This is not the exact one you specified. I believe it's the right one without the 'black ops' version. Correct me if I'm wrong):
EVGA 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580 SuperClocked Video Card - 1536MB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini HDMI, SLI, DirectX 11
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...CODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE


Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Mobo: ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131702

PSU: SILVERSTONE ST85F-P 850W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256058

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

RAM (x2): Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996586
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748

HDD (x2): SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

DVD Burner: ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 1.5MB Cache SATA 24X Burner LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135221

Please share any and all thoughts. I plan on ordering tonight. Thank you very much for the help :)
 
I'm curious why you took the Asus Sabertooth over a P8P67 Pro. Could it be because it was still in stock on Newegg? If so, it is now sold out on Newegg. IMO you should be patient and get the P8P67 Pro.
 
I'm using Tigersdirect for the motherboard and graphics card, although I do prefer Newegg. A lot of people are telling me to be patient for either that motherboard or the ASRock P67 extreme4, but I don't really know of the advantage of waiting. I'm not really sure what's better about the alternatives besides the lower price.
 
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