Need 2nd opinion on this new rig build.

[Goku]

I don't understand the PSU or RAM selection. Get the corsair TX650 V2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139020 and this samsung ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147096 .

Use the saving and get a 256GB M4 SSD as you can actually make use of that.

Get this Gigabyte GTX 680 instead as it offers a superior cooling solution plus its cheaper http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125422

That case you want is on sale here http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1700545

No reason to make two threads on this also.

[mefy]

So no reason for 16gb of ram then? i just figured to get it since i plan on having the rig for awhile.

[mefy]

Also, what are your thoughts on this sound card in combo with my rig?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829271001

[Rbstr]

Originally Posted by mefy

So no reason for 16gb of ram then? i just figured to get it since i plan on having the rig for awhile.

Yeah no real reason.
Buy it in a year if it seems like you could use it. It'll only get cheaper.

As far as sound cards...I haven't kept up. I've never even heard of this HT Omega company.

How'd you decide on it?

[Goku]

I would get this Creative X-Fi Titanium
I know its a refurb, but you are saving a lot of money.

I have this ASUS one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829132006

I like it, but it requires a external power source. Had I known this at the time of purchase I would of not bought it. Just another damn wire I have to use, which I don't like.

I don't recommend going the PCI slot route on these. These can last several builds potentially. Come next build I wouldn't count on there being many PCI motherboards due to it being legacy at this point (PCI-e replaced it). With that it would suck to limit your motherboard selection due to your sound card.

[Vancha]

I don't suppose I could talk you out of buying that headset? Especially since you're getting a sound card...

[mefy]

Will the sound card improve the sound quality over my headset? Or is it just thru speakers... :o

[Vancha]

This will explain everything. I didn't write this, don't take it personally.

http://i.imgur.com/O9tRf.png

There's also clip-on mics and adhesive boom-mics you can get, if a desktop mic isn't your thing.

Goku, let me know if that's a tad too aggressive for me to post again in future.

[Mutant]

Originally Posted by Vancha

This will explain everything. I didn't write this, don't take it personally.

http://i.imgur.com/O9tRf.png

There's also clip-on mics and adhesive boom-mics you can get, if a desktop mic isn't your thing.

Goku, let me know if that's a tad too aggressive for me to post again in future.

While often "gaming" headsets are horrid overpriced there are some that are reasonable priced, i have been using a Plantronics GameCom 367 for a year or 2 now and you can buy them for $25. But i am no Audiofreak and they are good enough for me.

But obviously since mefy wants to buy a sound card he will be wanting some $$ sound set up.

[Rbstr]

Originally Posted by mefy

Will the sound card improve the sound quality over my headset? Or is it just thru speakers... :o

Well if you plug the headset into the sound card it will be better than onboard audio...but you have listed a USB headset...that just plugs into a USB port.

I Creative's basic PCI express X-fi card that they don't even sell any more, I use a splitter to connect it to my headset and speakers at the same time.
Just turn the speakers off if I want to use the headphones.

[mefy]

Yeah I just realized it's USB, lol. I have never used a USB headset in my life before.

Could you recommend any analog headsets that would compliment my sound card nicely?

[Vancha]

Originally Posted by mefy

Could you recommend any analog headsets that would compliment my sound card nicely?

Headphones!

http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide

http://www.head-fi.org/a/buying-guid...by-price-range

[mefy]

everything you linked me under $250 is earbuds?

Trying to find a headset under that price bracket... lol

[Vancha]

What on earth are you looking at? The first link has 39 sets of on-ear/over-ear headphones under $250, the second has 22 (with some duplicates from the first). Only the IEM links are earbuds.