need help with my first build!

[Usako]

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=17018131


heh, i posted in the wrong forum a moment ago. i didn't see this one at all D: okay, so this is my first build, all within my budget range for the hardware. what do you guys think? is everything compatible with each other? should i get another video card, alot lower end just to do split screen(i find i have to alt tab in and out alot and this would really cut down on that! would be a big help!)? could this build have another video card in it? i'm sure i could get these parts cheaper some where else and some i may not, this is just a reference mostly of what i do want. any tips appericated!

[Evil Inside]

That link brings me to the newegg login page.

[Usako]

oh my goodness. one second i will repost the correct link.

---------- Post added 2012-05-11 at 03:47 AM ----------

errr can't seem to get it to link properly so here is the link to the things i plan to put in it:


computer case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147053
Rosewill THOR V2 Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case, support up to E-ATX / XL-ATX, come with Four Fans - 1 x Front Red LED 230mm Fan, 1 x Top 230mm Fan, 1 x Side 230mm Fan, 1 x Rear 140mm Fan


motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131700
ASUS MAXIMUS IV EXTREME (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121480
ASUS ENGTX560Ti448DC2/2DIS/1280MD5 GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 448 Cores (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

power supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171061
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Hybrid RS-850-SPHA-D3 850W Intel ATX 12V V2.3 & SSI EPS 12V V2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Panel Power Supply with Fan Control

Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115230
Intel Core i5-2550K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Without IGP BX80623i52550K

SSD *for my operating system only*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227551
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G 2.5" 115GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

ram/memory(4 sticks of it):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231488
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL

harddrive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148697
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive


blu-ray drive/cd-drive/dvd-drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135247
ASUS Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Drive Model BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM

sound card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102041
Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe (70SB135000000) 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Express x1 Interface Sound Card

cpu fan/heat sink:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186058
ARCTIC COOLING ACFZI30 120mm Fluid Dynamic Freezer i30 Intel CPU Cooler for Enthusiasts


edit: i will be using this for gaming obviously but i am also starting college soon to become a programmer/game developer as well. this is within my budget for hardware which the total of this is: $1,841.85

i won't have any money after i build this to upgrade for quite awhile so i am hoping this build will be "current" atleast for a few years until i graduate and get a job to build a really high end computer.

[Evil Inside]

Looks good, there are a few things I would change though.

Video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150599

or if you can save some money elsewhere:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102986

PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139021

That should last you a year or two.

[Jeffv426]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.90 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($120.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($469.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($85.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Dell U2412M 24.0" Monitor ($306.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1670.80
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-11 04:01 EDT-0400)

Better for the money that u have and all compatable, u kinda overshot or undershot on a couple pieces. Case is up to u, but most ppl dont need a full tower.

[Usako]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.90 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($120.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($469.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($85.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Dell U2412M 24.0" Monitor ($306.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1670.80
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-11 04:01 EDT-0400)

Better for the money that u have and all compatable, u kinda overshot or undershot on a couple pieces. Case is up to u, but most ppl dont need a full tower.

:O oh my! i do like what you have here for sure this really cuts down on some of the prices, and i really like that. every penny i can save is another penny i can put somewhere else for college ty ty for taking your time to do this

---------- Post added 2012-05-11 at 04:09 AM ----------

Looks good, there are a few things I would change though.

Video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150599

or if you can save some money elsewhere:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102986

PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139021

That should last you a year or two.

that power supply does look nice along with the first link video card

[Jeffv426]

:O oh my! i do like what you have here for sure this really cuts down on some of the prices, and i really like that. every penny i can save is another penny i can put somewhere else for college ty ty for taking your time to do this

---------- Post added 2012-05-11 at 04:09 AM ----------


that power supply does look nice along with the first link video card

Not a problem, it will run anything current on ultra for at least a few years, ENJOY

[Usako]

what do you guys think of this monitor?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001425

i actually have an older version right now and i love it. if i duel monitors will make the new on the one that displays my games and my old one with my webpages etc. on it while i game. i know it has come quite in handy having the tv hook up in the back as i don't know how many times i've actually used it as my tv in tight spots, or hooking up the xbox 360 in the ports as well and kicking back in the computer chair and playing.

[hapylol]

That monitor is perfectly fine. Pretty expensive but that is fine

Jeff's build is great!