New gaming build. See any problems?

[biggz]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming. FPS and RTS games mostly. Also the usual stuff and maybe a little video editing on the side.

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1900 after taxes. So before taxes that would be around $1660.

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

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Nope not really.

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
I have a 24 inch screen running at 1920x1080.

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.

Been researching for a little over 2 months now. Pretty good idea on what i want.

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Plan to overclock the i5 to max 4.5

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
Answered above.

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Buying it either this weekend or the next.

10. Don't ask for a build configuration critique or rating if you are thin skinned.
Thanks in advance guys.

Here is what i have so far. I like the build so far and can settle for the price right now. Any input you can give me is much appreciated.

Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Processor & Gigabyte P67A-UD3P-B3 Motherboard: 389.99

Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Mid Tower ATX Case: 89.95



G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600: 85.20

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64BIT DVD OEM: 111.30

ASUS PCE-N13 Wireless Network Adapter 802.11B/G/N: 25.30

OCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5IN SATA3: 299.99

Hyper 212 Plus: 29.79

Asus DVD R: 27.99

MSI GTX 570 Twin Fozr OC: $367.66

CoolerMaster 200mm fan: 21.00

XFX 650 xxx 80 plus bronze: 109.99 before $40 rebate

1TB western digital caviar blue: 64.98

PC Assembly: 50.00

Total before taxes: 1665.75


I posted on here before for another build but i decided to wait so that i can splurge a little more and get myself a kickass birthday gift.

I really don't want the hassel of building it my self. I just don't trust my self and i've heard NCIX is pretty good at PC building.
Questions i have are if the power supply is really enough. I know it should be but i'd sleep easier if someone reassured me. I also have heard that the XFX power supply the fan starts clicking after a while. Can someone refer me to another good power supply for close to that amount or less?

I need the network adapter as the home that i live at while at school doesn't offer me a wired connection. It the asus n-13 any good? Its cheaper than the d-link ones but it has great reviews.

I also have a 21 inch screen that i would like to dual screen with the 24 inch monitor i have. But i have heard that the GTX 5XX series has had trouble with dual screening on them. Can anyone tell me otherwise?

Thanks again guys.

 

[mvbighead]

For 110, (60 after rebate), that should be easy to find an Antec, Corsair, or other PSU. And, the i5's shouldn't be too consuming in terms of power, so a 500w to 600w should be plenty. Can't say I know much of Canada's pricing, but it doesn't seem that far to think you could find a quality PSU for just a hair more in cost... perhaps a hair more but no rebate to deal with.

 

[biostud]

get a z68 based motherboard instead of p67

 

[biggz]

I don't think the SSD caching and the faster video converting with the intergrated GPU is really worth it for me. I did think about it long and hard but in the end i just didn't think it would have given me much more of a benefit.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

What about your input devices? Like your KB, Monitor, and Mouse?

The input devices I use are in my sig Rig2; and they do make a difference!

 

[mfenn]

Your build looks pretty decent. A few items are a bit overpriced though:
- RAM: You don't need to have high speeds anymore since Sandy Bridge overclocking is done with the multiplier. This Patriot kit is $60 AR.
- SSD : $300 is too much even for a premium 120GB SSD IMHO. Check out the OCZ Solid 3 for a less expensive SF-2xxx controller or the Intel 510 120GB.
- GPU: $367 is too much to pay for a GTX 570. If you're going to be overclocking anyway, you might as well just get a normal one and overclock it yourself.

As for the PSU, a system with a stock GTX 570 with overclocked i7 draws 361W, so I'd say you're fine. There's always the potential for a part to go bad, but I don't think it's endemic.