New Computer, Need Reviews

[parker789]

So I'm going to be building a new computer, and It has been about 6 years since I built my first computer and things have changed a lot in the hardware industry. Here is the list of components I am wishing to place in my PC:



Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case

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

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130595

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

ASUS P8P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K

LOGISYS Computer IC221PWM 92mm Hydro Theta 21 PWM Intel LGA 1156 CPU Cooling


Please let me know if all of these components would synchronize well together and if this would be a good buy.

Thanks for all your time guys

 

[fralexandr]

is this a gaming/multimedia computer?
you could go with a lower watt power supply, something around 550-600w unless you plan on SLIing.
no SSD + storage HDD?
why the 500gb HDD? why not a 1TB?
seagate 1TB 7200.12 $50

what monitor are you using?

I can't find any performance reviews on the LOGISYS HSF, so I don't know if it's actually any better than the intel stock HSF
many recommend the cooler master hyper 212+ for people upgrading their CPU HSF
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-.../dp/B002G1YPH0

 

[parker789]

would I get better performance with the 750w though? Ans SSD is solid state drive? What is that used for?

 

[parker789]

and sorry didn't see your last question I'm using a 22" ViewSonic full HD HDMI monitor

 

[parker789]

yeah ill have to look at some 1TB hdd but the solid state drive is just a hdd but faster cause it doesn't have to spin to find data?

 

[parker789]

that heatsink looks better newegg just didnt have any other Lga 1155 sockets. and yes its a gaming computer. also, what's the benefit to an extra ssd or storage hdd? I've always just used 1 hdd for my os and all my data

 

[fralexandr]

yeah ill have to look at some 1TB hdd but the solid state drive is just a hdd but faster cause it doesn't have to spin to find data?

yep, SSDs are significantly faster at small random reads and writes, though they're also faster than HDDs in general.
Since SSDs are expensive people generally buy an SSD for the OS and frequently used programs, and an HDD as a storage drive for large files and music/movies/games.
64gb SSDs and 80GB SSDs tend to be pretty cheap, and sufficiently large to fit an OS on.
if you want a few games on your OS drive though, you'll probably want to go with a 120GB+ SSD.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2163931

the SSD should make your computer more responsive, especially if you have programs open in the background during gaming (antivirus, AIM/instant messenger, etc), as these programs tend to make small reads or writes periodically. Your computer will also boot up faster with a SSD

The suggestion for a lower wattage PSU is because your computer will likely run at ~150W idle, and the 750W PSU will be less efficient at that low of a wattage
nvm the antec hcg is surprisingly good at low wattage efficiency http://www.anandtech.com/show/4258/antec-hcg-750-gaming-psu/6

the 570 should be fine for 1920x1080 (Full HD)

also fyi, anandtech forums allows you to edit your posts

 

[parker789]

yea sorry I'm replying from my phone so its just easier to use the quick reply haha. and that makes since, I think I might just upgrade the hdd size for what I need I don't think ill spend the extra cash on that. will that mobo be good? I'm just so out of the PC world these days you're helping a bunch thanks

 

[fralexandr]

the mobo seems fine
just fyi:
no IDE slots (doesn't matter unless you're planning on using old parts)
although it doesn't seem like you're going to anyway, it's not a good board for crossfire/SLI (2nd PCI-E slot runs at x4)

if you want to save some money you could go with the core i5 2500k, it's a lot cheaper for almost the same performance (unless you're video editing, folding, or 3d encoding)
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2155656

benchmark comparison of 2500k and 2600k
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=287

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072
also the K parts are for overclocking (or reselling if you plan on eventually selling the processor), if you're not overclocking the k and non-k parts perform the same
although since you don't upgrade frequently you might just want to stick with the 2600 (currently $20 cheaper) or 2600k anyway
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115071

if you have a microcenter nearby they usually have impressive deals on processor + mobo combos

if you don't mind overclocking the GPU yourself, this EVGA card has a lifetime warranty (on cards with -AR in product code) and is slightly cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130621

http://www.evga.com/support/faq/afmv....aspx?faqid=55
Overclocking our products does not void the warranty as long as there is no physical damage to the product or missing components. However EVGA Support will not be able to assist you in overclocking the product.

or you could buy their preoverclocked lifetime warranty one for $335 AMIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130622

amazon might have the 570 for cheaper (if you don't get charged tax)

my cousin had an EVGA 7900gt that died, and got an 8800gts 320mb as a replacement. lifetime warranty ftw

 

[parker789]

My main reason for thinking that getting the i7 instead of that i5 you listed was just long-term usage. As you said I dont upgrade often so I was just thinking that it'd be a better buy for this case. If i'm wrong please tell me i won't spend the extra money. Also, is the LGA 1155 cpu socket good? There are so many mobo's with this socket, but they tend to be cheaper than most of the really expensive ones.

Also, for some reason the link to my video card gave the wrong one. Not sure the difference between the two but the one i actually had in mind is here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130595


edit: the card i have shown above supposedly comes with the limited lifetime warranty from evga themselves. I just have to register the product with them within 30 days of its original purchase. I think that i'm going to downgrade and get the 2500k just for price's sake, and then upgrade the mobo to something a bit better. Any suggestions to a better mobo without upping the price past $100?

 

[fralexandr]

mm k evga superclock 570 w/ lifetime warranty
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Supercloc.../dp/B004EYSMGW
may have no tax , has free shipping

socket lga 1155 is good. you should probably go with the 2600k (or 2600) since you don't upgrade often.

edit: there's no real reason to pay more for a mobo if the mobo you chose has what you need.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=32018024
you might want to go with one of z68 the gigabyte mobos recommended in that thread

 

[parker789]

ok awesome, thanks for all of your help. I'm going to call it a night; hopefully i can sort everything out soon.

 

[fralexandr]

g'luck and g'night