Potential Build

Zulthus · 2011-10-18, 12:04 AM

This might be something I'll want to try over the next year so some opinions on the parts I've picked out would be appreciated. (And if they're even compatible, lol)

So Far:

Case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119233

Motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130583

Processor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072

RAM:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231428

HDD:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822145304

Sound:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102024

CD Drives: (X2)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827139040

I already have a 650W Power supply, Windows 7 x64, and a GTX 460.

Thoughts?

/Replaced HDD, Case, Sound Card, and Motherboard with cheaper versions
//Grand Total $705.91 + S/H

SKYeXile · 2011-10-18, 01:32 AM

Get a real master drive! IMO anyway...depends on budget.

Traak · 2011-10-18, 02:33 AM

See if it is a better price/performance than my under-$500, under-$1000,(Low Buxx Gaming Box with POWER) and under-$1500 builds in this forum.

Vancha · 2011-10-18, 02:57 AM

Ugly case is ugly.

Goku · 2011-10-18, 09:52 AM

Get a cheaper board like the MSI P67-G43 unless you need the extra features of the Z68. Go for the Hitachi Deskstar 1TB as its faster then the one you have linked. I like sounds cards, but that one is not worth the extra cost. Better off with the normal titanium. All that one has going for it is the shield, stupid gaming branding, and ram for sound cards (which no devs use). None of those features are worth the extra $$$ imo.

Zulthus · 2011-10-18, 06:45 PM

Alright, changed it up... should look a bit better now.

Goku · 2011-10-18, 07:44 PM

Sorry I meant this HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822145533 . Other then that looks good imo.

Rbstr · 2011-10-18, 07:57 PM

If you're looking for a sleek case, without boy-racer type styling, and good features I tend to recommend Lian-Li.

They tend to be aluminum...so they're not made to be in a traffic area, but that's better for heat transfer and they're lighter...but also often more expensive.

Goku · 2011-10-18, 08:38 PM

One thing I will admit is I am a bit of a Lian Li fanboy. I have bough three of their cases so far. Though this SilverStone TJ-08 E mATX case I have is quite nice. Just not up to the par in terms of quality I would expect from Lian Li unfortunately.

Traak · 2011-10-18, 09:59 PM

So, how much does your build cost?

Zulthus · 2011-10-18, 10:32 PM

$705.91 + Shipping. Not too bad at all.