This will be my first venture at building a computer from the ground up, and before I do so, I'd like to get some final critique from more experienced members. I will be using it predominantly for gaming at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 running on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Here's what I've compiled so far:
Case - COOLER MASTER HAF X
MB - ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1)
PSU - COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series (1000W)
CPU - Intel Core i7-2600K
CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-D14
GPU - HIS Radeon HD 6970
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws (2 x 4GB)
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black (1.5TB)
SDD - Corsair Force Series GT (180GB)
DVD - ASUS DVD Burner
I've been told that this is overkill and would like to get some input. Is there a part of the same quality that's less expensive or of better quality that is the same price? I think I'm going to get an i5-2500k instead, but will this make a difference if I record videos? Additionally, I'd like to get a 850W PSU to save some money. Are there any modular ones that you guys recommend? I plan on getting a second video card or even upgrading to a 7970 in the near future so will an 850W PSU be able to power them? I also think I'm going to settle for a cheaper case. Is there any particular case you guys recommend with roughly the same cooling potential as the HAF X? Other than that, are there any other components I can change to save money yet maintain similar preformance? My goal is to be able to run Battlefield 3 on ultra at 60+ FPS.
I'm sorry for all the questions, but any help at all is appreciated. Thanks in advance! 🙂
Case - COOLER MASTER HAF X
MB - ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1)
PSU - COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series (1000W)
CPU - Intel Core i7-2600K
CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-D14
GPU - HIS Radeon HD 6970
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws (2 x 4GB)
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black (1.5TB)
SDD - Corsair Force Series GT (180GB)
DVD - ASUS DVD Burner
I've been told that this is overkill and would like to get some input. Is there a part of the same quality that's less expensive or of better quality that is the same price? I think I'm going to get an i5-2500k instead, but will this make a difference if I record videos? Additionally, I'd like to get a 850W PSU to save some money. Are there any modular ones that you guys recommend? I plan on getting a second video card or even upgrading to a 7970 in the near future so will an 850W PSU be able to power them? I also think I'm going to settle for a cheaper case. Is there any particular case you guys recommend with roughly the same cooling potential as the HAF X? Other than that, are there any other components I can change to save money yet maintain similar preformance? My goal is to be able to run Battlefield 3 on ultra at 60+ FPS.
I'm sorry for all the questions, but any help at all is appreciated. Thanks in advance! 🙂
