Building system

**sc1ence** · 06-17-2012, 05:29 PM

Parts are on order.

Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
Intel BOXDZ77GA70K LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+
CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CML16GX3M4X1600C8 Cas Latency: 8 Voltage: 1.5V Quad Channel Kit Timing: 8-8-8-24
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
GIGABYTE GV-N680OC-2GD GeForce GTX 680 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

I still have to decide if I will reuse old my old Antec Solo Black/silver case I am not sure the rear bracket will work without modding the case.

I am going to get a new case and psu. Any suggestions? My mobo has is 24 pin + 8 pin connector.

I am very excited!

**DeF** · 06-17-2012, 09:26 PM

More is better!

**sc1ence** · 06-18-2012, 09:57 AM

Case and psu ordered.

PSU: SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD

Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

**sc1ence** · 06-18-2012, 10:18 AM

Case and psu ordered.

PSU: SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD

Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

**kin3** · 06-18-2012, 10:42 AM

no SSD drive?

**sc1ence** · 06-18-2012, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by kin3

no SSD drive?

lol. I am not convinced it is worth it. I almost bought one, but meh. I don't mind if it takes a while to load game levels. It gives me an excuse to pour another drink while I am waiting. I am used to not having one. I suspect I will add one eventually.

**Kwalc** · 06-18-2012, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by sc1ence

lol. I am not convinced it is worth it. I almost bought one, but meh. I don't mind if it takes a while to load game levels. It gives me an excuse to pour another drink while I am waiting. I am used to not having one. I suspect I will add one eventually.

its not worth it if load times dont bother u at all.

**gijoe** · 06-18-2012, 02:38 PM

For the longest time i said the same thing...until I bought one. I honestly cant believe the huge diference. If you're droping a grand into a new PC spend the 85 bucks and buy a 120gig ocz vertex 3 ssd or two. Itll totally be worth it

**Kwalc** · 06-18-2012, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by gijoe

For the longest time i said the same thing...until I bought one. I honestly cant believe the huge diference. If you're droping a grand into a new PC spend the 85 bucks and buy a 120gig ocz vertex 3 ssd or two. Itll totally be worth it

I have an ssd. But if I wanted to save money I wouldnt have bought it and it wouldnt bother me not having it. It was a case of I could and I did. If i didnt have the money it wouldnt have mattered. It's a case of "want" versus "need".

**DeF** · 06-18-2012, 06:42 PM

I think in terms of sc1ence's needs, no he does not need one. However in reality I think everyone deserves an SSD, I mean for me it's like what I've been waiting for since I was loading 3.5" floppies to play Putt Putt Saves the Zoo. The only disadvantage that I can think of is cost at the moment. Advantages include fast boot times, efficient, no audible noise, highly reliable as a boot drive, no need to defrag (with trim),and games that stream content are super fast.

**QuantumQrack** · 06-18-2012, 06:57 PM

All new gaming enthusiast systems should include an SSD. They are cheap enough and provide excellent performance as boot drives coupled with main storage on a 1TB hard drive. Its a mistake not to include one on a new build these days.

**Kwalc** · 06-18-2012, 07:23 PM

All good points, but again, "need" as opposed to "want". You need a proper CPU or GPU or working fans, but you dont need an ssd.

**gijoe** · 06-18-2012, 11:38 PM

While that remains true, it just seems kinda...weird to spend that kind of money on a build and cheap out on the last 80-100 bucks. Ive only had my PC running on my new build for like 3 days and I already want another SSD, im that impressed by it.

**Al Lunn** · 06-19-2012, 10:54 AM

Check out the Lepa power supplies on Newegg prices are great they are basically repackaged Enermax PSU's Review link below

. I just upgraded to this one for my new EVGA SC GTX670 w/ 4gb ram Runs beuatifully

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817194083

Good site for PSU reviews and the only one I found that actually load tests PSU's

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...Story&reid=223

**mangeface** · 06-20-2012, 12:07 PM

I keep adding SSD after SSD into my rig (then again, it's almost $3000), and I can't get enough of them. I see small differences on higher graphic games. They're well worth it.