Please help check my first build!

[Jester6578]

Hi all,

This will be my first computer build, I got most of the parts from Chaud's recommendations. The budget is ~$1000. I will use it for general use as well as gaming, but nothing too taxing. I would like a setup that will last me a few years, but which I can also upgrade if needed.

(List thanks to PCPartPicker)

Part list permalink: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mNU


CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($20.63 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($122.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($156.99 @ Amazon)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 600W ATX12V Power Supply ($69.94 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)


Total: $1089.37
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2011-12-30 10:13 EST-0500)


Any thoughts or recommendations you have would be appreciated, thanks!

[Fuzzykins]

Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair CAFA70 61.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($122.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.20 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card ($227.20 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.26 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7260S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($21.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1036.86
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2011-12-30 10:41 EST-0500)

[Jester6578]

Thanks for the post Fuzzy!

Would you be able to elaborate a bit about the changes you made?

eg:
-Why Ripjaws Series over the Ripjaws X?
-Why the MSI GPU when the EVGA is cheaper and has a faster core clock?
-Why the higher power PSU?

Pretty much, why did you pick what you picked? The suggestions are good, but they would be more helpful if I knew why you picked them.

[Fuzzykins]

-Cheaper, same performance.
-Better Cooling
-20W isn't the relevant part. The SeaSonic PSU is a bit more reliable and well built in comparison to the CX600.