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[Organoth]

What kind of CPU are you looking to get that you couldn't run on your previous Socket 1155 motherboard?

The GEN 3 has the PCI 3.0 support and PCI 3.0 requires a 28nm CPU. Yes the original board I had supported the 28nm chips but not PCI 3.0. It was not an actual purchase upgrade for the board. I had to RMA my original board, it died after like 3 months, and the replacement they sent me was the GEN 3 model. I did not have to pay for it but it's still a change/upgrade from my original post.

I originally was not going to bother with a CPU upgrade this generation but with Intel's plan on soldering chips directly to MOBOs, I will probably have to make a CPU upgrade on my current system. That upgrade will allow me to take advantage of PCI 3.0. A board can have PCI 3.0 but it still uses 2.0 if you have a 32nm CPU.

Only reason I would see is maybe he had an H67 or H61 before and got the want to overclock, so got Z68. He could upgrade CPU to get Gen 3 PCI-E on his motherboard, but obviously we know his 670 won't saturate a full lane of 2.0 16x, so unless he wants to unlock more lanes for better SLI/TriSLI etc, I don't see the point other than for the overclocking.

Other than his peripherals and case, I approve. *thumbs up*

Yes I know a single GPU won't max PCI 2.0, but it's all about upgrades as I go along here. But with the rumors I am hearing about Titan I may break the bank and do a step-up with EVGA. I need to see some trustworthy benchmarks first though.

My mouse and keyboard are outdated but since I don't use my keyboard for gaming there is no reason to upgrade. I really only bought my G15 for the LCD screen to use to monitor stuff in game. Every time I start shopping around for a new mouse though I can't justify the cost. My mouse works just fine. I don't do anything that requires super precious tracking like sniping or anything like that.

Also I will never give up Razer Nostromo. I've been using a Nostromo for like 6 years now, since it was made by Belkin. It's a thousand times better then using a keyboard.

But what's wrong with my case? I'll take big quit fans over little noisy ones any day. People who want to cram everything into tiny little cases are the same people who complain about temps and/or fan noise. For an air cooled rig the HAF X is tough to beat.

[DeltrusDisc]

Your mouse is good, but I'd prefer a mechanical keyboard anyday. I used to use a G15, and it was good... then I used mechanical. Never again!

I have a HAF X too, and sure it has big fans... that's about its only redeeming quality. The build quality is really lacking when you compare it to cases made by the likes of SilverStone, Corsair, and Fractal.

[n0cturnal]

I originally was not going to bother with a CPU upgrade this generation but with Intel's plan on soldering chips directly to MOBOs, I will probably have to make a CPU upgrade on my current system.

The soldering part won't happen to i5 and i7 for a long time, it is only the lower end CPUs this would happen to.

[Organoth]

Your mouse is good, but I'd prefer a mechanical keyboard anyday. I used to use a G15, and it was good... then I used mechanical. Never again!

I have a HAF X too, and sure it has big fans... that's about its only redeeming quality. The build quality is really lacking when you compare it to cases made by the likes of SilverStone, Corsair, and Fractal.

No full keyboard comes close to how comfortable the Nostromo. I've tried other single handed gamepads but they all suck, especially the G13. The Nostromo is the only one that is truly ergonomic to properly fit your hand. The d-pad is also very useful for extra binds. On a normal keyboard your thumb does nothing except press the spacebar. The the Nostromo I give my thumb 5 buttons to press instead of just 1. The Nostromo is not a mechanical but it does use that Hypersponse tech from Razer. Much more responsive then my G15, but again I don't use my G15 except for typing.

[DeltrusDisc]

No full keyboard comes close to how comfortable the Nostromo. I've tried other single handed gamepads but they all suck, especially the G13. The Nostromo is the only one that is truly ergonomic to properly fit your hand. The d-pad is also very useful for extra binds. On a normal keyboard your thumb does nothing except press the spacebar. The the Nostromo I give my thumb 5 buttons to press instead of just 1. The Nostromo is not a mechanical but it does use that Hypersponse tech from Razer. Much more responsive then my G15, but again I don't use my G15 except for typing.

I don't know why you're saying so much about your Nostromo... I didn't even comment on it! Frankly, they don't have mechanical keys, so I'm not interested. Also, I avoid Razer for the most part like the Devil.

[n0cturnal]

No full keyboard comes close to how comfortable the Nostromo. I've tried other single handed gamepads but they all suck, especially the G13. The Nostromo is the only one that is truly ergonomic to properly fit your hand. The d-pad is also very useful for extra binds. On a normal keyboard your thumb does nothing except press the spacebar. The the Nostromo I give my thumb 5 buttons to press instead of just 1. The Nostromo is not a mechanical but it does use that Hypersponse tech from Razer. Much more responsive then my G15, but again I don't use my G15 except for typing.

You always have this http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyb...azer-orbweaver

[DeltrusDisc]

You always have this http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyb...azer-orbweaver

Yeah I'm happy they finally made a mechanical equivalent. Still I question what its rates for dying will be... I've seen far too many reports of dying Razer keyboards, headsets, and their newer mice.

[Kevin38924]

I am finally nearing "completion" on my build and it's finally at a posting point I guess... Sooo here you go:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 90GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S202HLbd 20.0" Monitor ($132.95 @ Mac Connection)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($135.62 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard ($111.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Other: XSPC Raystorm RX240 ($174.99)
Other: Razer Naga ($70.00)
Other: 140mm Blue LED Fan ($11.00)
Other: 200mm CM Megaflow Blue LED(x2) ($38.00)
Other: Blue Logisys Cathod light bars ($9.00)
Other: Sunbeam Fan Controller ($26.00)
Other: Corsair SP120 Twin Pack ($24.00)
Other: Blue Watercooling Tubing ($15.00)
Other: Wifi NIC ($24.00)
Other: Hauppauge TV Tuner Card ($80.00)
Other: Razer Carcharias Headset ($80.00)
Other: Kingston HyperX Blu 1600mhz 2x4gb ($62.00)
Total: $2373.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-01 23:15 EST-0500)
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Currently running the CPU @4.7Ghz 1.45Vcore and GPU @1200/1575

[DeltrusDisc]

Why a 750watt PSU? Jeez.

[Kevin38924]

Why a 750watt PSU? Jeez.

I got it on sale, and also might upgrade to crossfire with eyefinity in the future... or maybe just up to a 2k res monitor.

[DeltrusDisc]

I got it on sale, and also might upgrade to crossfire with eyefinity in the future... or maybe just up to a 2k res monitor.

Well, the monitor size doesn't make a lick of difference on the PSU, but if you got it on sale then I guess I can't argue it! Nice find. SeaSonic ftw!

[n0cturnal]

Why a 750watt PSU? Jeez.

My question would be, why 90GB SSD in a $2.4k build?

[DeltrusDisc]

My question would be, why 90GB SSD in a $2.4k build?

When I first built my computer, I only bought an 80GB Vertex 2 SSD (got returned a week later when I realized I needed to buy a new Windows 7 license) because at the time all I cared for was WoW and having Windows on the SSD. lol

How times have changed...

[Kevin38924]

Well, the monitor size doesn't make a lick of difference on the PSU, but if you got it on sale then I guess I can't argue it! Nice find. SeaSonic ftw!

I meant that the 750 was for a possibility of crossfiring in the future if I decided to take the eyefinity path.

[Sphexy]

Nice job cleaning it up! You're well on your way to learning the ins and outs of cable management and it will start now to always bug you.

Even my clean up job on the cables in the new case bug me so much.

I still have to figure out a better way hahah

[Kevin38924]

My question would be, why 90GB SSD in a $2.4k build?

I bought the SSD a little bit back when SSDs were kinda expensive, and just planned on having it for a boot drive and 1 or 2 games. However, currently, classes are in session so I don't have much time for gaming, but once I have time to play more, I will need more space and then I might get a bigger SSD, like a 240gb drive.

EDIT: I am surprised that Deltrus hasn't made a comment about the i7 3770k... :P

[DeltrusDisc]

Even my clean up job on the cables in the new case bug me so much.

I still have to figure out a better way hahah

Go to a local hardware store for house stuff and buy a 50-100 pack of zip-ties. You'll have enough to undo them if you don't like it. ^_^

[Sphexy]

Go to a local hardware store for house stuff and buy a 50-100 pack of zip-ties. You'll have enough to undo them if you don't like it. ^_^

Some of the connections not being used that go behind the metal panel wouldn't really fit, I had to put them behind the hard drive tower thing.

[DeltrusDisc]

Some of the connections not being used that go behind the metal panel wouldn't really fit, I had to put them behind the hard drive tower thing.

You can pull zip-ties... really really really tight.

[Majesticii]

My question would be, why 90GB SSD in a $2.4k build?

My question would be, why have a poor 4+1 phase motherboard in a $2.4k build. Specially since he got a K processor. With that CPU power supply you can forget any kind of decent OC.
He's lucky it's dual 8x PCI-E, i wonder if he checked it for that.