First Build

dt013 · Jul 2, 2011, 08:39 PM

First off, i am just new and all new to the builds and components.
So i've been researching alot and i have this set up so far:

Chassis: Cool Master Storm Sniper black edition
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth P67B3, s1155 / Asus Pro p8p67b3, s1155
PSU: Cool Master Silent PRO M 850 w
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600k, s1155
Memory: Kingston HyperX Gen DDR3, 1600 8GB
GPU: Asus GeForce 590, 3GB / EVGA GTX580, 1,5 GB / GTX 560 TOP (SLI)

i know im missing some things but this is due to financial shortcoming

so please help me out with adding things or removing and replacing it for other components. Please keep in mind that my budget ain't that high but i would like to have something i could go pretty far with.

Thnx

dt013 · Jul 2, 2011, 08:42 PM

sorry for my bad grammar etc.
english is my second language

Jac · Jul 2, 2011, 09:17 PM

That looks like a very high end system. I don't see any issues. You will of course pay a premium for the GTX590. I would go for a 2GB GTX580 if you want a high end card but there is no such thing as future proofing when it comes to GFX cards - still I would expect to get 2 years from that card.

IvanV · Jul 2, 2011, 11:35 PM

Hi! That looks like a nice build in the making.

I'd go with the 580 as the GPU, it has plenty of power, it doesn't rely on SLI, it's a lot cooler and, since you're obviously buying high end stuff, by the time it needs to be replaced, you'll probably want something new with support for some future DX anyway.

As for the motherboard, I don't think you'll make a mistake with either of them.

dt013 · Jul 3, 2011, 12:08 PM

thnx this information really helps out alot,
altough i have to wait a little for the 580 or the 590 becuz i wasn't sure what my budget was.
but thnx hope to hear more from people

IvanV · Jul 3, 2011, 01:21 PM

Well, if you need to choose something more reasonably priced, cards such as GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 6790 are very usable at 1920x1080 (check out the graphics card Reviews section

). Getting something more powerful will just give you a bit of extra future proofing, ability to run all games with AA and additional performance required for things such as Eyefinity, 3D gaming, PhysX...

dt013 · Jul 3, 2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvanV

Well, if you need to choose something more reasonably priced, cards such as GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 6790 are very usable at 1920x1080 (check out the graphics card Reviews section

). Getting something more powerful will just give you a bit of extra future proofing, ability to run all games with AA and additional performance required for things such as Eyefinity, 3D gaming, PhysX...

but didn't the gtx560 already support 3dgaming and physx? i checked on the nvidia. but thnxx for the heads up

IvanV · Jul 3, 2011, 04:25 PM

It does, but using those features adds more work for the card (for 3D, the performance might drop by half) so you may need to lower game detail or resolution on a card such as the 560.

blibbax · Jul 3, 2011, 10:49 PM

It depends a lot on your budget, but if money is an issue, there are a lot of savings to be made there. The 2600k is wasted for gaming and most other tasks - the 2500k is just as fast until you're using more than 4 cores.

I also agree that I'd go with a single 580 out of those graphics options, and for the reasons that he posted, but it would help to know what resolution you intend to game at, and also what things other than gaming you intend to use this PC for.

Furthermore, I notice that you don't mention either a storage drive or boot drive - what did you have in mind?

**synthesis204** · Jul 4, 2011, 04:18 PM

It is stupid to have a high end rig without a SSD. I'm sorry, it just is. Even just a 60gb for Windows (like I have) is needed.

Likewise, I would vouch for a high-end GTX 580. The ASUS Matrix Platinum GTX 580 or Galaxy GTX 580 both come with amazing coolers that are pretty quiet (the Platinum is actually so OC'd out of the box it will smash any single GPU on the planet atm).

Also...I had that case. Hated it. I would strongly recommend a different one if I were you.

Jul 2, 2011, 08:39 PM	#1
dt013 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	First Build First off, i am just new and all new to the builds and components. So i've been researching alot and i have this set up so far: Chassis: Cool Master Storm Sniper black edition Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth P67B3, s1155 / Asus Pro p8p67b3, s1155 PSU: Cool Master Silent PRO M 850 w CPU: Intel Core i7-2600k, s1155 Memory: Kingston HyperX Gen DDR3, 1600 8GB GPU: Asus GeForce 590, 3GB / EVGA GTX580, 1,5 GB / GTX 560 TOP (SLI) i know im missing some things but this is due to financial shortcoming so please help me out with adding things or removing and replacing it for other components. Please keep in mind that my budget ain't that high but i would like to have something i could go pretty far with. Thnx Last edited by dt013; Jul 2, 2011 at 08:41 PM. Reason: typo

Jul 2, 2011, 08:42 PM	Thread Starter #2
dt013 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: First Build sorry for my bad grammar etc. english is my second language

Jul 2, 2011, 09:17 PM	#3
Jac HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 761 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Re: First Build That looks like a very high end system. I don't see any issues. You will of course pay a premium for the GTX590. I would go for a 2GB GTX580 if you want a high end card but there is no such thing as future proofing when it comes to GFX cards - still I would expect to get 2 years from that card.

Jul 2, 2011, 11:35 PM	#4
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: First Build Hi! That looks like a nice build in the making. I'd go with the 580 as the GPU, it has plenty of power, it doesn't rely on SLI, it's a lot cooler and, since you're obviously buying high end stuff, by the time it needs to be replaced, you'll probably want something new with support for some future DX anyway. As for the motherboard, I don't think you'll make a mistake with either of them. __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Jul 3, 2011, 12:08 PM	Thread Starter #5
dt013 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: First Build thnx this information really helps out alot, altough i have to wait a little for the 580 or the 590 becuz i wasn't sure what my budget was. but thnx hope to hear more from people

Jul 3, 2011, 01:21 PM	#6
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: First Build Well, if you need to choose something more reasonably priced, cards such as GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 6790 are very usable at 1920x1080 (check out the graphics card Reviews section ). Getting something more powerful will just give you a bit of extra future proofing, ability to run all games with AA and additional performance required for things such as Eyefinity, 3D gaming, PhysX... __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Jul 3, 2011, 04:25 PM	#8
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: First Build It does, but using those features adds more work for the card (for 3D, the performance might drop by half) so you may need to lower game detail or resolution on a card such as the 560. __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Jul 3, 2011, 10:49 PM	#9
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,231 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: First Build It depends a lot on your budget, but if money is an issue, there are a lot of savings to be made there. The 2600k is wasted for gaming and most other tasks - the 2500k is just as fast until you're using more than 4 cores. I also agree that I'd go with a single 580 out of those graphics options, and for the reasons that he posted, but it would help to know what resolution you intend to game at, and also what things other than gaming you intend to use this PC for. Furthermore, I notice that you don't mention either a storage drive or boot drive - what did you have in mind? __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Jul 4, 2011, 04:18 PM	#10
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,175 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: First Build It is stupid to have a high end rig without a SSD. I'm sorry, it just is. Even just a 60gb for Windows (like I have) is needed. Likewise, I would vouch for a high-end GTX 580. The ASUS Matrix Platinum GTX 580 or Galaxy GTX 580 both come with amazing coolers that are pretty quiet (the Platinum is actually so OC'd out of the box it will smash any single GPU on the planet atm). Also...I had that case. Hated it. I would strongly recommend a different one if I were you. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!