New Sandy Bridge Gaming Rig $1,000--

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Hi All,
Original AT member here. --Please help the Aged and Senile Gamers!! 🙂

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming/Music-Recording?/All the usual stuff!

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1,000 for CPU/MB/Monitor
I have Case,PSU,Video Card,1 Hard drive

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

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.

INTEL/ASUS/WD

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

I have Case,PSU,Video Card,1 Hard drive,KB and Mouse

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

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

Overclocking 2500k

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.

Native?? I use an ASUS 22in in Native now/Looking to get: ASUS VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1



9. WHEN do you plan to build it? ASAP!!!--I'm Dying here!! 🙂

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



So here is what I was thinking:
I already have:
Lian Li mid-PC 101
PSU-corsair HX 620
Radean HD 5770
WD raptor HDD

Would like to build around a 2500k with an ASUS motherboard that's Stable, Reliable and can Grow with me for next 3-4 years.

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1
ASUS VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers
Item #:N82E16824236117
Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$209.99
$189.99
1
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #:N82E16819115072
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$224.99
1
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
Item #:N82E16835100007
Return Policy: Consumable Item Refund Only Return Policy
$11.99

Is this memory Good Enough?? or should I go with Corsair for the same price?
1
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231314
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$99.99

I'm gonna use this HDD with my Aging wd raptor!
1
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822136533
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$89.99
1
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Item #:N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$18.99

Will my Corsair HX 620 be good enough?--I can't see myself ever SLI.
1
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139005
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$119.99
$89.99
Grand Total: $725.93

MOTHERBOARD.
I'm thinking the ASUS ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard? Sounds good??

Sorry for the Disorganization. I am a Freakin Senior Citizen!!

Thank you for any/all help! 🙂

Michael

ETA: How long for the ASUS 1155 MB's like the DELUXe to get in Stock?? I will wait.

 

[mnewsham]

Cheaper RAM (you wont notice a difference)
SAMSUNG F3, same quality and performance as the WD black, only 25 bucks cheaper.
A new PSU would be a good thing.

Can i ask what you current GPU is?


And lastly all the ASUS motherboards have been experiencing lots of problems and i see NO reason for you to get the ASUS P8P67 Deluxe anyway. I would recommend this instead.

 

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Cheaper RAM (you wont notice a difference)
SAMSUNG F3, same quality and performance as the WD black, only 25 bucks cheaper.
A new PSU would be a good thing.

Can i ask what you current GPU is?


And lastly all the ASUS motherboards have been experiencing lots of problems and i see NO reason for you to get the ASUS P8P67 Deluxe anyway. I would recommend this instead.

Thanks for Answer!

Current GPU is : HFX Radeon HD 5770-5 months old--Will buy new GPU in a year or so when better/cheaper units appear!

Think I need to trade in my 3 year old Corsair 630 PSU for the corsair 650 or 750-on sale at the egg??

Motherboard--Will that ASrock do everything a Gamer/enthusiast could wish for?? If so I'll have to get--it's in stock as well!!

Well anything else??

GOD (the Universe) will certainly shine on you for helping your Seniors--I love you Man!! 🙂

Michael

 

[mnewsham]

For OC reasons i would get the Hyper 212+ HSF

I dont really like corsair PSU's i like ANTEC, and SeaSonic (there is a review of a new seasonic PSU on AnandTech's front page right now!). Bottom line IMHO is that you will probably be fine with your current PSU but getting a good high quality PSU is a nice thing to have as in the long run it will save you money and allow you to upgrade without worrying about power requirements. If you have the budget i would get this PSU(dont be dissuaded by the $120 price tag!), and finally a solid state drive.

 

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For OC reasons i would get the Hyper 212+ HSF

I dont really like corsair PSU's i like ANTEC, and SeaSonic (there is a review of a new seasonic PSU on AnandTech's front page right now!). Bottom line IMHO is that you will probably be fine with your current PSU but getting a good high quality PSU is a nice thing to have as in the long run it will save you money and allow you to upgrade without worrying about power requirements. If you have the budget i would get this PSU(dont be dissuaded by the $120 price tag!), and finally a solid state drive.

Doesn't Seasonic make the Corsair PSU"s?? 620, 650 and 750? Is that seasonic 560 enough power?

Thanks again.

 

[mnewsham]

some are but not all, depends on the model. And yes 560w is fine.

 

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Sooo, I'm good to Go??

* 2500k
* ASRock P67 PRO3 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
* G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT


???

Ready to Pull Trigger!!

 

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Sooo, I'm good to Go??

* 2500k
* ASRock P67 PRO3 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
* G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT


???

Ready to Pull Trigger!!

Yep, looks good to me. Your current PSU should be plenty. The original HX's were Seasonic IIRC.

 

[gorcorps]

Seriously, add that Hyper 212 CPU cooler if you haven't. It's cheap enough and fantastic. My 2500k temps are damn near room temp (w/out overclock).

I'm also surprised nobody told you to look at SSDs. With the room in your budget you should be able to get a good 120gig one.

 

[mnewsham]

Yep, looks good to me. Your current PSU should be plenty. The original HX's were Seasonic IIRC.

Yea I couldn't remember if they were seasonic rebrands or not. 😛

 

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Yep, looks good to me. Your current PSU should be plenty. The original HX's were Seasonic IIRC.

Seriously, add that Hyper 212 CPU cooler if you haven't. It's cheap enough and fantastic. My 2500k temps are damn near room temp (w/out overclock).

I'm also surprised nobody told you to look at SSDs. With the room in your budget you should be able to get a good 120gig one.

Got the 212--Had to get a "New" Corsair PSU--hx 650--Could not help myself Spock! lol
I am still frightened by SSD's but will probably get one--I have been using Raptors for boot drives since they came out.--Would I notice a "Stunning" difference??

Thanks everyone for your help!!
Parts are in Ontario, CA boarding a Jet for "the Volunteer State"...
Asus Monitors just arrived from Memphis...

Michael

 

[mnewsham]

I boot on my laptop using an SSD in 18 seconds on average, this is a cold boot. From standby it is instant. and once you enter your password there is a 1 second pause before pretty much EVERYTHING is loaded onto your desktop. Maybe 3-4 raptors in RAID 0 could compete but plain raptors cant.

 

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Got the 212--Had to get a "New" Corsair PSU--hx 650--Could not help myself Spock! lol
I am still frightened by SSD's but will probably get one--I have been using Raptors for boot drives since they came out.--Would I notice a "Stunning" difference??

You wasted your money on the new PSU I'm afraid. 🙁

SSDs are nothing to be frightened by, they are to be worshiped instead. 😱 But seriously, here's a chart showing why the Raptor is absolutely nothing compared to an SSD.