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Could you please give me some feedback on this build? Looking for something I can use for good while, play D3 and SC2 nicely, and be able to handle newer games decently.
Mainly will I notice a difference between i5 2500 vs 2500k? Or 520W psu vs 500W modular? Or which case would you suggest? Appreciate it.
Motherboard:
MSI P67S-C43 (B3)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130576
67$ after mail in rebate
Processor:
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
225$
or
(Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 ...
Model #:BX80623I52500
Item #:N82E16819115073
195$)
CPU Cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
16$ after mail in rebate
Graphics Card:
EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604
230.00$ after mail in rebate + batman arkham city free game
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Model #:SGC-2000-KKN1-GP
Item #:N82E16811119196
60$ with rebate
or
(Cooler Master HAF 912
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
59.99$)
OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom
Model #:OCZ500MXSP
Item #:N82E16817341016
30$ with rebate
or
(Antec Neo Eco 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030
54.99$)
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
Model #:F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
Item #:N82E16820231428
30$
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Model #:iHAS124-04
Item #:N82E16827106289
18$
67+225 (or 195)+16+230+60+30+30+18 = 676 + HD(140) = 816 (or 786) (with other cpu)
Hard Drive:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s with NCQ 32MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Bare Drive ST31000524AS
Buy new: $138.95 from amazon
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On November 29 2011 03:34 skyR wrote:
Flooding happened in Thailand, not Taiwan. -.-
Considering the components, its not really overpriced for a prebuilt.
GTX 560 Ti 2GB isn't a good choice. Switch to 1GB variant.
I knew that. Whoops. Easy mistake, though im sure Taiwan appreciates the distinction, between being under water and not under water of course.
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No i did not purchuse it but if I do I would have to remove the case I am getting due the price.
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On November 29 2011 06:03 TheWarbler wrote:No i did not purchuse it but if I do I would have to remove the case I am getting due the price.
Why the hell are you SLi-ing with such a tight budget?
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On November 29 2011 06:04 Shikyo wrote:Show nested quote +On November 29 2011 06:03 TheWarbler wrote:No i did not purchuse it but if I do I would have to remove the case I am getting due the price. Why the hell are you SLi-ing with such a tight budget?
I am SLIing in the future.
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Huh? It's very hard to give advice without knowing the entire configuration or list of components you plan on purchasing.
A core i5 2500k is basically the same price as a core i5 2500 at $200: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=57962&promoid=1055 There is no reason to be doing a SLI if you aren't overclocking since most (if not all) the SLI capable motherboards are P67 or Z68 motherboards.
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A third GTX 560 Ti variant coming tomorrow apparently... core 448. Nvidia and their stupid suffixes -_-
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It appears that i5 2500k is out of stock from NCIX
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Unfortunately it is out of stock but it's to be expected with all the good deals since Cyber Monday is coming to an end.
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On November 29 2011 03:04 SChlafmann wrote:As you have a P67 motherboard that allows overclock, you can have a look at i5 2500k. The price is often almost the same. For the GPU, depending on what you want to spend, you have the choice between HD 6870, HD 6950,GTX 560Ti or GTX 570. Have a look at some benchmarks to find what will fit your needs.
ok i switched to 2500k, should i be looking into a new HSF or just wait until the builds finished and see how it runs oc'd?
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You should build with an aftermarket heatsink since you mentioned you have an Antec Three Hundred. I'm not sure how new yours is but the older ones did not have a cutout so you would be required to remove the motherboard in order to install most aftermarket heatsinks (which will be a pain in the ass).
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Very poor choices.
A Radeon HD6870 can be had for about the same price or even less and will outperform a GTX 460.
A core i5 2500 can be had for about the same price and a H61 motherboard can also be had for about the same price. A core i5 2500 will destroy a Phenom II X6 in gaming.
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On November 29 2011 07:22 skyR wrote:
Very poor choices.
A Radeon HD6870 can be had for about the same price or even less and will outperform a GTX 460.
A core i5 2500 can be had for about the same price and a H61 motherboard can also be had for about the same price. A core i5 2500 will destroy a Phenom II X6 in gaming.
Thanks, back to the drawing board 
How does this look?
CPU:
Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073
Motherboard:
BIOSTAR H61MU3 LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138311
GPU: Resolution at 1680x1050
SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948
Question, will PCI 2.1 conflict with the motherboard?
Thanks
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Yeah that looks much better.
PCI Express is backwards and forwards compatible. Every modern graphics card should work with any modern motherboard with a full-length PCI Express slot (almost everything you can buy), with a few rare exceptions.
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Is this a good motherboard for my i5 2500k? It seems like a good deal, but if it's a bad board I'll pass.
If it is bad, can you suggest a better board sub $100, preferably crossfire compatible?
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On November 29 2011 07:58 Myrmidon wrote:
Yeah that looks much better.
PCI Express is backwards and forwards compatible. Every modern graphics card should work with any modern motherboard with a full-length PCI Express slot (almost everything you can buy), with a few rare exceptions.
Right. I want to add that the exception lies with PCI-e 2.1
Some cards are 2.1, these are incompatible with PCI-e 1.0 slots. they are compatible with 2.0 slots and I think 3.0 as well.
For instance, the 5770. Sapphire 5770's are 2.1 compliant afaik, and MSI variants are 2.0 (tested and confirmed). My Sapphire 5830 is 2.1, and will not work in my PCI-e 1.0 motherboard at all.
This is a very rare occurence since 1.0 motherboards have been phased out for quite awhile. There may be other exceptions but I have not run into them myself.
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