Mid Gaming Build

[kariya]

After scouring the forums I put together this build. Just wondering if this looks ok. Thanks in advance for the replys...

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU - Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

Got the CPU and Motherboard in a Microcenter Bundle for $290

CPU Cooler - COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...- $24.99 (at Frys)

Ram - G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT - $49.99

Video - SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Dirt3 Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ... - $244.99

Case - COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $89.99

CD/DVD - LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM - $19.99

Total cost: $719.95 + tax

Already have the following components
Hard Drive - [FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica][SIZE=-1]Western Digital 640 GB Caviar Black SATA 7200 RPM 32 MB[/SIZE][/FONT]
Power Supply - Corsair VX 550W ATX Power Supply

What do you think? Thanks!

 

[mnewsham]

not bad.

 

[fffblackmage]

Looks good to me.

 

[mfenn]

Great job, I like it!

 

[kariya]

Thanks for the responses. Stopping by Frys on the way home to get the Hyper 212+ and then hopefully putting the rig together tonight.

 

[theattrox]

Kariya, I'm building a computer very similar to yours. The only thing I can't figure out is which MB to get. May I ask why you chose that motherboard and what other ones you were deciding on?

 

[kariya]

Well, to be honest, it was the cheapest Gigabyte Z68 ATX board that Microcenter had at the time. Microcenter is running a deal that if you buy a cpu (2500k for $179) then you get $40 off instantly on any MB plus that MB had a $15 rebate as well so it came out to $94.99.