[Build Ready] First Time Builder with $1000 Budget. Need a Once Over.
Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $229.69 @ DirectCanada |
| Motherboard | MSI P67A-G43 (B3) ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $119.03 @ DirectCanada |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $37.99 @ NCIX |
| Hard Drive | Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $84.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Hard Drive | Intel 320 Series 80GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $134.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Video Card | PowerColor Radeon HD 6950 2GB Video Card | $209.99 @ NCIX |
| Case | Zalman Z9 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case | $50.96 @ NCIX |
| Power Supply | Corsair 600W ATX12V Power Supply | $84.99 @ NCIX |
| Optical Drive | LG GH24NS70 OEM DVD/CD Writer | $17.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $970.62 | |
| Generated 2011-12-29 02:00 EST-0500 |
Some questions:
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For the motherboard, would this be better? It's a bit cheaper too: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60424&vpn=GA-P67A-D3-B3&manufacture=Gigabyte
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For the case, I'm not sure if I should get the Zalman Z9 Plus ($45) or the Coolermaster HAF 912 ($50). Both look very similar to me except that Zalman has more fans and is a bit cheaper as well.
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Do I need an aftermarket cooler if I'm planning to overclock to very safe levels (max 4.2 ghz)
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Should I get different memory since this one runs at 1.65v? Or can I lower it to use 1333MHz @ 1.5v?
This is my first time overclocking and I plan to do a crossfire in the future. Also, for those who are wondering why I chose the Intel SSD, I got it for $45 after MIR.
Posted Dec 29, 2011, 7:07 AM UTC · edited