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New build, ~1200

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atrifix

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1. What YOUR PC will be used for. Everyday machine used for general usage/movies/surfing/etc., some 24/7 use, cpu-intensive Monte Carlo simulations (similar to Fritz), some gaming (mostly Diablo 3).

2. What YOUR budget is. ~1200 (1000-1500)

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. USA

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds. Overclocking

8. What resolution will you be using? 1920x1080

9. WHEN do you plan to build it? ASAP

CPU - i5-2500k $220
Heatsink - CM Hyper 212 EVO $34
CPU Fan - Scythe Gentle Typhoon $19
Motherboard - BIOSTAR TZ68K+ $100 ($15 MIR)
RAM - Samsung 8GB DDR3-1600 $47
GPU - ZOTAC GeForce GT 430 $70 ($30 MIR)
HDD - WD Caviar Green 2TB SATA3 $120
Optical - Lite-On 24X $22
SSD - Plextor M3 128GB $130 ($30 MIR)
PSU - Antec Earthwatts Green 380W $49
Case - CM HAF 912 $65
Case top fan - CM Megaflow 200 $19
Monitor - Asus 23.6" VH242H $180 ($10 MIR)
Speakers - Logitech S-220 2.1 $25
Keyboard/Mouse - Logitech Wireless MK260 $29
OS - Windows 7 $100

Total: $1,229 ($1,144 after MIRs)
 
Well, there's not much to complain about that build. Just a few things:

- GTX430 is severely underperforming for gaming. I'd recommend at least a HD6770 if you want to play D3 at smooth fps
- Don't buy a Hyper 212 Evo only to replace the fan. If you want better cooling, buy a better heatsink like Scythe Mugen 3
- You probably won't need the 200mm fan, it's not like you're running a hot high end GPU. Actually I'd recommend Antec One for $15 less
 
I'm not sure, but that Z68 board might need a BIOS update to accept an Ivy Bridge CPU. For that to happen you'll have to have a Sandy Bridge CPU on hand to install first. The simpler route is either to switch back to the 2500K, or move to a Z77 board.
 
DSF said:
I'm not sure, but that Z68 board might need a BIOS update to accept an Ivy Bridge CPU. For that to happen you'll have to have a Sandy Bridge CPU on hand to install first. The simpler route is either to switch back to the 2500K, or move to a Z77 board.
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Agree.

On top of that a 650W PSU is really overkill for this build. A $38 Antec VP-450 is plenty.
 
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