I am building a new computer, but before I pull the trigger on the components I wanted to run it by the collective consciousness and find out if 1) I should be buying slightly different components for better performance/cheaper price or 2) My selected components are not compatible.
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K
ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.D HDS721075DLE630 (0F13179) 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Intel BOXDZ68BC LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58W Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power
G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR
Sony Optiarc Black 12X Half Height Tray Blu-ray Writer SATA BD-5300S - OEM
Total = $1013
I am trying to keep it as close to or below 1k as I can. I will probably overclock this chip, but not by much, probably keep it at 3.5ghz. My house is air-conditioned but I still will have to worry about excessive heat in the summer (hence the non-stock cooling). Any help, advice, tips, or input would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Here are the answers to the sticky (most of which are already answered but oh well)
1) I am going to be doing gaming and regular internet/word processor usage.
2) Budget is Approx 1k.
3) I live in the USA, specifically Maryland
4) The above is a list of the parts I need
5) I will not be re-using any parts
6) Slight overclock to 3.5 ghz
7) 1600x1050 is monitor resolution
8) Buying within the next 30 days, possibly within the next week.
9) The mobo needs to have SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0 and onboard sound
10) I have a legit copy of windows 7 64bit business professional already.
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K
$220
ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
$43
SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
$145
HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.D HDS721075DLE630 (0F13179) 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$100
Intel BOXDZ68BC LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$190
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58W Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$80
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power
$95
G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR
$50
Sony Optiarc Black 12X Half Height Tray Blu-ray Writer SATA BD-5300S - OEM
$90
Total = $1013
I am trying to keep it as close to or below 1k as I can. I will probably overclock this chip, but not by much, probably keep it at 3.5ghz. My house is air-conditioned but I still will have to worry about excessive heat in the summer (hence the non-stock cooling). Any help, advice, tips, or input would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Here are the answers to the sticky (most of which are already answered but oh well)
1) I am going to be doing gaming and regular internet/word processor usage.
2) Budget is Approx 1k.
3) I live in the USA, specifically Maryland
4) The above is a list of the parts I need
5) I will not be re-using any parts
6) Slight overclock to 3.5 ghz
7) 1600x1050 is monitor resolution
8) Buying within the next 30 days, possibly within the next week.
9) The mobo needs to have SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0 and onboard sound
10) I have a legit copy of windows 7 64bit business professional already.
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