New gaming rig

[zul448]

Thank you all for your input!! Everything has been finalized and purchased - if I'm lucky I'll have my new system built and ready to go by next weekend!!

Final specs:


Case: COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper $140 (bought locally)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-194-_-Product


Mouse: Logitech G500 $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826104318


Keyboard: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard $67 (local)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126043


CPU & Motherboard Phenom II X6 1055T; GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H $320
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.382692
Sold in combo. Seems to get decent reviews.
I plan to overclock. I'll use the CM Hyper 212 Plus $30 (Bought locally)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-065-_-Product


Video: EVGA Geforce GTX 470 $352
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130549


RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-277-_-Product


HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185


Optical drive: LITE-ON Black DVD/CD writer $29
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106335


Power supply: CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-650HX $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139012


OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116754

Thanks again!


PS. if anyone has any games to recommend for me to break in the new system, please let me know!

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Nice! Congrats :thumbsup:

 

[FragKrag]

looks like a solid build to me

 

[Ruger22C]

Add an aluminum mousepad, you won't regret it.. One of the best purchases I have ever made.. I have Razer's ExactMat

 

[zul448]

Add an aluminum mousepad, you won't regret it.. One of the best purchases I have ever made.. I have Razer's ExactMat

What? A new mousepad? Why, I've been using my current mat for nearly my entire computing lifetime! That's over 12 years. The pad itself must be almost two decades old!

Ok, maybe you're right.

Aluminum, eh? Are those the premium pads now? Or are they just a fad? Have they been proven over time? Do those get dirt buildup or lose smoothness over time like alot of the hard plastic ones? What are the best ones out there? (by best i mean will last a long time and are smooth)

 

[Jim Raynor]

If you can try some in the store I would recommend to do so. I'm using a Razer Mantiz Control and I'm happy with it.

 

[Remobz]

I have a razor destructor pad and I love it!

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.169416300