My Sandy Bridge Build...***EDIT*** Final Build???

[Anomaly1964]

Ok you guys know I listened and waited for SB...

This is what I came up with, you thoughts?

 

[BoomerD]

:thumbsup:

 

[mnewsham]

Erase your zip code, HAF 922, caviar black or samsung f3, ocz vertex 2 sf-1200 ssd not intel.

Looks not too bad tho.

 

[mnewsham]

Ok you guys know I listened and waited for SB...

This is what I came up with, you thoughts?

Alright first off,

HAF 922
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-197-_-Product

Caviar black hdd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-533-_-Product

And lastly id recommend this ssd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233125
much better, read write speeds.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Alright first off,

HAF 922
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-197-_-Product

Caviar black hdd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-533-_-Product

And lastly id recommend this ssd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233125
much better, read write speeds.

Cool...what about THIS nvidia case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-236-_-Product

Am I paying more JUST cause it says NVIDIA, is there a similar case that would be less?

 

[mnewsham]

Cool...what about THIS nvidia case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-236-_-Product

Am I paying more JUST cause it says NVIDIA, is there a similar case that would be less?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-225-_-Product
Non-nvidia version

Its my case of choice

 

[BoomerD]

Meh, I LIKE the 932.

Even though I don't NEED the room it offers, I have BIG hands...and having a large case makes it easier for me to work inside...Plus, the larger air volume makes it easier to cool. (takes more heat to affect the overall temps inside..not a big deal, but it can be a factor)
Does it cost more? Yes. Is it worth it (to me) ? Yes. Then again, if I could have justified the extra $60, I'd have gone with the HAF X.

 

[IanWorthington]

Questions:

o Why the X25/80GB rather than the F90/90GB? Looking at http://www.anandtech.com/show/4010/kingston-ssdnow-v-plus-100-review/3 makes me think that maybe the Corsair Forces are the way to go. And if so, there's an F90 for $10 more than that X25.

o Does a system with an i5-2500k and one gpu really need as nuch beef as a 850W psu?

 

[Patrick Wolf]

You need a full tower? Those cases are ginormous. $75 for WD Green is . Go for the drive in my sig (and use it while waiting for gen3 SSD's, or not, your choice). The mobo seems overkill as well. Plus I personally woudn't buy an MSI board unless it got higher rated than the competition.

850W is overkill unless you plan on running furmark 24/7, two 580's only consume 620W during Crisis.

Also superbiiz has 15% off (max $15) right now so I'd take advantage of it for one of your parts.

 

[mfenn]

Ok you guys know I listened and waited for SB...

This is what I came up with, you thoughts?

A few thoughts:

• Would not pay $140 for the 932 unless you really really want a massive case. I'd get something like the Antec 300.
• Would not pay $75 for a Green 1TB drive. Either get the F3 1TB for $70 or the Green 2TB for $80 AR
• Would not pay $50 for DDR3 1600. Get some DDR3 1333 for $40.
• Would not buy an Intel over a Sandforce like the F90.
• Would not pay that much for the PSU. An Earthwatts 650W would be fine.
• Would not pay that much for the motherboard. Get the 2500K + UD3 combo.

The DVD drive, OS, and cooler look good though!

 

[BoomerD]

Different strokes for different folks.

With one HDD and one video card, I certainly don't NEED a full tower, but I LIKE the big cases.

 

[mfenn]

Different strokes for different folks.

With one HDD and one video card, I certainly don't NEED a full tower, but I LIKE the big cases.

Right, but given the OP's other choices, it's questionable whether or not he needs/wants a full tower or if he was just picking randomly.

Edit: 4,500th post! I'll catch up to you eventually Boomer. Maybe when we're arguing about the i5 7998K vs. i7 7999K.

 

[BoomerD]

Nah...I'm too much of a blabber-fingers for that to ever happen...unless I piss the mods off once too many times...

I agree with PatWolf that the 850 isn't really NEEDED. Personally, I'd go with a XFX 750 for that build. That way, he has power to spare if he decides to go SLI and overclock his processor without pushing the PSU beyond about 80% capacity.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Updated Build:

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

EVGA 012-P3-1570-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified ...

Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ..

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

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

Corsair Force CSSD-F90GB2-BRKT 2.5" 90GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K - GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Total: $1294.08 shipped...

Because I am an Nvidia fan boy, considering this case...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-100-_-Product

Thoughts now?

Thanks!

 

[mnewsham]

Updated Build:

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

EVGA 012-P3-1570-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified ...

Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ..

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

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

Corsair Force CSSD-F90GB2-BRKT 2.5" 90GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K - GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Total: $1294.08 shipped...

Because I am an Nvidia fan boy, considering this case...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-100-_-Product

Thoughts now?

Thanks!

Good build, if you dont mind being a ricer go ahead and get the Nvidia case if it tickles your fancy, It looks like a great case that will last you into your next build at least (lots of room) I would go for something more akin to the HAF 912 for a more cost efficient build it has excellent airflow. Everything else looks fine to me and a good combo to boot.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Thanks Mnewsham...

Now I have to get the guts to hit the ORDER button and build...LOL!

Should this let me game strongly for close to 3 years?

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Thanks Mnewsham...

Now I have to get the guts to hit the ORDER button and build...LOL!

Should this let me game strongly for close to 3 years?

I think so, course that depends on your definition of "strongly".

Personally I'd get DDR3-1600 (G.Skill 1.5v). The difference is generally nil but it's not much more $ and faster is faster. Oh and this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

 

[dpodblood]

Would not pay $50 for DDR3 1600. Get some DDR3 1333 for $40.

Will 1333 give enough overclocking headroom?

 

[mnewsham]

In what way would you be over clocking the RAM?

 

[Anomaly1964]

In what way would you be over clocking the RAM?

I've never overclocked before, if I leave everything FACTORY set, will I still be able to play games maxed out? Play Crysis 2 at full settings?

But, if I do decide to OC eventually, which ram is better?

Someone also suggested I go with the UD4 instead of UD3...just wanted to see if I could get a 2nd opinion on this...

 

[dpodblood]

In what way would you be over clocking the RAM?

Oh yeah forgot SB is multiplier overclocking only. Sorry it's too early.

 

[mnewsham]

Oh yeah forgot SB is multiplier overclocking only. Sorry it's too early.

Its fine, I forget myself sometimes, and im runing on 2 hours sleep

 

[mnewsham]

I've never overclocked before, if I leave everything FACTORY set, will I still be able to play games maxed out? Play Crysis 2 at full settings?

But, if I do decide to OC eventually, which ram is better?

Someone also suggested I go with the UD4 instead of UD3...just wanted to see if I could get a 2nd opinion on this...

Ram won't matter in OC just try for 1.5v,

 

[ultimatebob]

Here's the sandy bridge build I came up with:

Antec Sonata III Case with 500W Earthwatts Power Supply $119
Intel BOXDP67A Motherboard $116
PNY XLR8 GTX 460 1 GB Video Card $189
Intel Core i5-2500 Processor $209
Kingston 6 GB (3x2 GB) DDR3 1333 PC3 10600 Memory $68
OCZ Agility 2 3.5" 120 GB SATA Drive $209
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB 7200 RPM SATA Drive $54
LITE-ON Black Blu-Ray Combo Drive $49
M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 Speakers $119
Microsoft Keyboard and Mouse $42

Total: $1,175


I already have the license for Windows 7 Home Premium. Any thoughts?

 

[BoomerD]

Here's the sandy bridge build I came up with:

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=10843989

Any thoughts?

Newegg doesn't show your wish list...except to you.
Better to just list the parts.