First build - Is it compatible and/or any suggestions

[USAirways08]

My name is Vic and this is going to be my first build. I have been doing a bit of research for the last few days and have come up with this build. the price of this build not including the monitor is about $980. If anyone has any tips or suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as Possible

Budget Range: Around $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, movies

Parts Not Required: OS, mouse, keyboard, hopefully monitor


CPU - Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80605I5760

Motherboard - BIOSTAR T5 XE CFX-SLI LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

Graphics - SAPPHIRE 100314SR Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

Memory - CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9

Hard drive - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

CPU Cooler - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler

CD/DVD Drive - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - OEM

Case - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Possible Monitor - ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1) Built in Speakers


Thanks for any advice!

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Sounds good, actually.
I like this motherboard a little more though.
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

IMO worth the extra $2.
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3RPR1600C8LV4GK

Got some thermal paste?
Also, built in monitor speakers aren't really nice.

 

[Leeky]

If it was me I'd go with a Gigabyte motherboard as well.

The Arctic Freezer Pro Rev2 comes with Arctic Silver MX2 thermal paste pre-applied - It's more than adequate in my personal opinion, and I use the same cooler with its pre-applied paste on my OC'd Q8300 to good effect.

Is the PSU enough to power the 6870 adequately though guys? I'm not sure, but it's definitely worth double checking as 550w might be pushing it.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Is the PSU enough to power the 6870 adequately though guys? I'm not sure, but it's definitely worth double checking as 550w might be pushing it.

It should be good even with a 5870...

 

[LinkedKube]

I say you wait a few weeks to make your purchases. I bet you'll save a little money.

 

[screensaver969]

I second supersmashbrada. Good things come to those who wait.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

I say you wait a few weeks to make your purchases. I bet you'll save a little money.

I wouldn't bet on more than $50 total...prices are already pretty low.

 

[edison5do]

Sounds good, actually.
I like this motherboard a little more though.
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

IMO worth the extra $2.
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3RPR1600C8LV4GK

Got some thermal paste?
Also, built in monitor speakers aren't really nice.

You should listen to this guy he is damm right, Biostar.. = S#tti board WHILE Gigabite LOTS qualyti, that mobo is my next but for AM# platform.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

You should listen to this guy he is damm right, Biostar.. = S#tti board WHILE Gigabite LOTS qualyti, that mobo is my next but for AM# platform.

Biostar motherboards are fine, they're just low end. I believe the gigabyte will serve you're needs better.
IMO for basically any performance build, I probably wouldn't get a biostar.

 

[LinkedKube]

I wouldn't bet on more than $50 total...prices are already pretty low.

mmm 50 bucks. Ok fine then Mr. Bill Gates.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Heh, well, I just meant that it's a good time to buy.
It really is though right?
The build he's got now is a really good for the price IMO.

 

[LinkedKube]

It is a good 1k usd setup. intel and amd price war is going to go nuts in the next few months. I'm loving the 6xxx series release. I to recently upgraded and saved 130 dollars over decided to buy last week oppose to 3 weeks ago.