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Spilt_Milk
Posts: 44
Registered: 2002-1-12 22:53:10
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
i haven't build a pc in 5 or so years so any advice on the components would be welcome. I am most uncertain about the motherboard and memory.

thanks!


Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer USB 3.0 Mid Tower ATX Case with Window and Black Interior (SGC-1000-KWN1)?

Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive Bulk/OEM - WD1002FAEX

Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1155

Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel Z68 ATX DDR3 2133 LGA 1155 Motherboards GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3?

Cpu cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit for Intel Core i3, i5, i7

Video Card: Galaxy Technology GeForce GTX 580 1536 MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 DVI/DVI/Mini-HD?MI SLI Ready Graphics Card, 58NLH5HS3PXZ

PSU: Corsair Professional Series 650-Watt 80 Plus Certified Power Supply

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Optical Media: Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive

 

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Modeeb  4 stars
Title: A Ghost In The Machine
Posts: 1,258
Registered: 2002-4-19 10:48:36
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
Youknow , Spilt, the last one built, I did not really build. I bought all the components and paid Fry's $100 to put it together. That was about 5 years ago , too. I remember I use to enjoy building artificial intelligence. It was like giving birth to a machine entity. good luck. sorry, I dont know jack.

 

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Spilt_Milk
Posts: 44
Registered: 2002-1-12 22:53:10
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
If it doesn't fire up the first time, that is exactly what I am going to do, heh.

"here's a box full of crap and $100...GO!"

 

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Taliesihne  4 stars
Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
Posts: 1,117
Registered: 2004-2-19 04:47:59
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
Looks about right. The only thing I would add to that list is a Razer Naga (if you don't already have one.)

I would also consider going to 16GB of Ram - Ram is cheap right now. Jump on it while it is.

 

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Spilt_Milk
Posts: 44
Registered: 2002-1-12 22:53:10
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
Yeah, I have the naga.

Good call on the ram. Thanks.

 

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ZigmundZag  4 stars
Title: Grammar Nazi
Posts: 1,211
Registered: 2002-3-25 23:03:00
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
With the Z68 you might consider getting a small SSD for the Smart Response feature. In fact I'd take an SSD upgrade before doubling your RAM.

 

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Voodoo-Dahl  2 stars
Posts: 469
Registered: 2002-5-11 05:11:16
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
I'd go with a bigger power supply but what you have is probably sufficient.
Spilt_Milk
Posts: 44
Registered: 2002-1-12 22:53:10
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
I bumped it up to the 750.

Thanks

 

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Mastara  4 stars
Posts: 1,446
Registered: 2004-12-29 22:52:21
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
Why pay so much for 1 580 card when you can get 2 gtx 560's with 2 gigs each for the price of 1 580?

+1 on the SSD they run fast.

 

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Yukishiro1  4 stars
Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
 Date Posted: 1/1/00 12:00am Subject: PC Build Help
Is your sexbox not doing it for you any more?
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