Coyotezeye's New Build - Need help

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BFV Server Fund

February Goal: $41.00
Due Date: Feb 28
Total Receipts: $0.00

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[rip|CoyotezEye]

K boys so I am hopefully a couple weeks away from being back on.
I need some help finishing picking some components.

Need something to run BF3 decently. But still need to maintain a budget of around ~$1000 to $1200 or Less. I already have some parts. But need to order the rest.


Heres what I got so far:

Case - NZXT Phantom http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067 or
I can go with the SILVERSTONE RAVEN
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163154

I was leaning towards the Phantom.

PSU - CORSAIR Gaming Series GS700 700W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139024

RAM - Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104262

Nic - VisionTek Bigfoot Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card



What I need to get:

CPU - Was looking at the Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz = $200

Mobo -

Video Card - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870 1GB = $150 after rebate. Was going to order this tonight.

SSD - Need something big enough to run Win 7 & a couple of games. I have a 1.5 TB External HD for storage.

OS - Win 7

Mouse -

Keyboard -

Headset -

Monitor -

I had all razer products for Mouse, Keyboard & Headset last time. Anyone got any other recommendations?

[rip|CoyotezEye]

K made some changes heres where I am at. Im a bit over where I want to be. And thats using the stock CPU cooler that comes with it.

Anyone got any recommendations? Monitor might be a bit overkill. Could probably downsize to a 20" or so and save $80+/- What about the SSD? Is it worth spending $200 or should I look at a slower cheaper one for closer to $150?

$1,349.51 before Mail in Rebates I would get about $60 back give or take.

CPU =     Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) = $215
MOBO = ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 = $160
SSD = Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT-BK 2.5" 120GB SATA III  = $202
Video = SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express = $180
Monitor = Asus VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers = $180
Headphones = Tt eSPORTS SHOCK Foldable Gaming Headset Shining White HT-SHK002ECWH = $75
OS = Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM  = $100
Keyboard = RAZER Black USB Wired Lycosa Mirror Special Edition Gaming Keyboard = $67
Mouse = RAZER Imperator Battlefield 3 Edition Black 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser & Optical Dual Sensor Mouse = $80
DVD RW = LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98B = $20
Game = BF3 Limited Edition = $60

[rip|MightyMax]

-- SSD is nice, but not sure how much more performance you will get in gaming.

-- I say stick with the 23"...  :-)

-- Love the headphone color..   "Shining White"

-- I've only heard good things about "Sandy Bridge"

-- I can't really say anything about the graphics card...  I've been in the "other" camp for so long now.


One thing for sure though...  I look forward to seeing you back soon.

[rip|CoyotezEye]

K Ordered 3 more items tonight

I ordered the video card
The Keyboard
The Headset

That will go with
Case
PSU
RAM
Nic Card

I should be ordering the rest in the next couple of weeks.

[rip|bonuspoints]

For CPU i would go with i7 2600K. Hands down the best 4 core chip you can buy without breaking the bank.
For SSD I would stick with a 120GB Sata 6G something. The prices have dropped significantly and the speeds are wildly fast.
For keyboard and mouse and other peripherals I have always been a fan of logitech. I am rocking the G19 keyboard, G9x mouse, and G35 headset.

Also I am sitting on a Corsair 1200watt that I am not using. If your interested I could sale it to you for cheap.
  would have picked the motherboard first. If you really want to rock the killer nic why not get this with it itegrated

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128525

[rip|CoyotezEye]

Bonus - Thanks for the tips.

I already have a Killer Nic Card that I won. Thats why I am going to use it. I also already have the case, Power Supply & RAM. So I am good on a PSU. I grabbed one a bit back with a gift card I had.



I ordered & got me my new video card, keyboard & headset.
Just ordered the Monitor just now. I changed to a Acer 21.5" monitor which I got from Staples for ~$80 to save some money.

Heres whats left:

CPU
MOBO - The one I was looking at sold out so I need a different one.
SSD
DVD Burner
Mouse
Operating System

Hopefully another week or 2 before I can order them up.

[rip|Ripper]

we miss ya bud its fun alter and blitz have been playing

[rip|CoyotezEye]

Still working on the wife to let me get the rest. But I have been getting some parts here & there. Still need the CPU & a mouse. I am going to hold off on the SSD for now.

Heres what I got:


Case - NZXT Phantom http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067

PSU - CORSAIR Gaming Series GS700 700W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139024

RAM - Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104262

Mobo – ASRock P67 Pro3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157230

Nic - VisionTek Bigfoot Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833189002

Video Card - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948

OS = Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

Headset - Tt eSPORTS SHOCK Foldable Gaming Headset Shining White HT-SHK002ECWH
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826254004

Keyboard - RAZER Black USB Wired Lycosa Mirror Special Edition Gaming Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114008

[rip|buzinator]

Could save $100 going for an i5 2500K instead of the i7 ... people fairly routinely overclock them from 3.3 to 4.4 - 4.5 (air cooled, with say, a Thermalright TS120).

[rip|CoyotezEye]

Yeah already planned on going the i-5 route. I have never OC'd before & am a bit hesitant. So I might just go the i5-2500 route and not OC it.

[rip|CoyotezEye]

K got the wife to give me the (2) $100 AMEX gift cards that we had gotten. I got those + my $50 Newegg gift card to use.

I wont be able to get my SSD at this time. But I will upgrade to one later. But this & the mouse a certain awesome RIP member is sending me and I should have everything I need to get the system up and running.

Im going to order a i5-2500 tonight $195
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073

& a Seagate Barracuda ES ST3400620NS 400GB 7200 RPM Drive tonight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148858

See you boys in a week? or 2 hopefully.

[rip|Ripper]

K got the wife to give me the (2) $100 AMEX gift cards that we had gotten. I got those + my $50 Newegg gift card to use.

I wont be able to get my SSD at this time. But I will upgrade to one later. But this & the mouse a certain awesome RIP member is sending me and I should have everything I need to get the system up and running.

Im going to order a i5-2500 tonight $195
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073

& a Seagate Barracuda ES ST3400620NS 400GB 7200 RPM Drive tonight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148858

See you boys in a week? or 2 hopefully.

great news bud we miss ya!!

[rip|CoyotezEye]

Parts will be here tomorrow Now I just gotta find time to put it together. Damn work, wife & kids always taking up my time LOL. I still gotta call time warner to get my cable modem hooked up.