Final check before I buy my new PC.

[Zizix]

Would like for you all to look at my list of parts and see how this build sounds before I finalize this purchase.


· Intel I-5 2500K Processor
· 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz
· GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD Motherboard
· EVGA GTX 460 768MB DVI-I, HDMI
· 1TB WD Caviar Black SATA Hard Drive
· SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W
· Lite-On 24X DVD-RW
· Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
· Windows 7 Home Premium


The only game I play is WoW and will probably play Diablo 3 when it comes out. Otherwise it will just be for regular internet use.


Thanks in advance, hoping to order this tomorrow. Can't wait to get rid of my almost 6 yr old dinosaur, lol.


Zizix

[Drakoes]

Are you from the US? buying from newegg if so?

[Nejji]

It's a pretty solid build, it will serve you well. Good choice of power supply as well.

Edit: A 1 GB version of the GTX 460 would be a bit better if you can spare the money.

[Xuvial]

GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD Motherboard

UD-what? UD3, UD5? UD7? Massive differences there in prices.
Overall I wouldn't recommend a Gigabyte board for the P67 lineup. No GUI-based BIOS makes me a sad panda. However if you're already fluent with Gigabyte's BIOS then definitely go with them, awesome manufacturer nevertheless.
Asus, MSI and even Intel have jumped onto the GUI-Bios bandwagon (makes overclocking + fine-tuning piece of cake) and Asus have probably done the best job of it.

I recommend Asus P8P67-LE (cheapest), P8P67 (e-sata, slightly better overclocking) or P8P67 PRO (for crossfire/SLI).

Edit: A 1 GB version of the GTX 460 would be a bit better if you can spare the money.

WoW and Diablo lol, 768mb will smoke both games while giving a better bang-for-your-buck.

[Zizix]

Are you from the US? buying from newegg if so?

I am from the US, buying it through a friend who works at a computer store that does custom builds. The build is for "him" so getting all the parts at their cost. =P

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UD-what? UD3, UD5? UD7? Massive differences there in prices.
Overall I wouldn't recommend a Gigabyte board for the P67 lineup. No GUI-based BIOS makes me a sad panda. However if you're already fluent with Gigabyte's BIOS then definitely go with them, awesome manufacturer nevertheless.
Asus, MSI and even Intel have jumped onto the GUI-Bios bandwagon (makes overclocking + fine-tuning piece of cake) and Asus have probably done the best job of it.

I recommend Asus P8P67-LE (cheapest), P8P67 (e-sata, slightly better overclocking) or P8P67 PRO (for crossfire/SLI).


WoW and Diablo lol, 768mb will smoke both games while giving a better bang-for-your-buck.

newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128463&cm_re=ud4-_-13-128-463-_-Product

That is the motherboard that was suggested in another thread a couple days ago.

Also I am pretty computer illiterate so I know nothing about BIOS, =P they are going to do all that when they put it together and if anything needs done after wards my friend will handle it.

[Simonzi]

UD-what? UD3, UD5? UD7? Massive differences there in prices.
Overall I wouldn't recommend a Gigabyte board for the P67 lineup. No GUI-based BIOS makes me a sad panda. However if you're already fluent with Gigabyte's BIOS then definitely go with them, awesome manufacturer nevertheless.
Asus, MSI and even Intel have jumped onto the GUI-Bios bandwagon (makes overclocking + fine-tuning piece of cake) and Asus have probably done the best job of it.

It's not a "gui-based bios". Those boards that you're mentioning, don't even use BIOS. It's a process called UEFI, a completely different way of handling a computer startup than BIOS.

[Xuvial]

Well then leave it up to your friend to know what he's doing >_>
UD4 is a crossfire/SLI model, i5 2500k is aimed at overclockers, but no point telling you this since your friend will be taking care of it (right?).

It's not a "gui-based bios". Those boards that you're mentioning, don't even use BIOS. It's a process called UEFI, a completely different way of handling a computer startup than BIOS.

I'm aware of that, I just say GUI-Bios because for the average person it will make more sense than "UEFI". It's a replacement for the BIOS after all :P

[Drakoes]

The build looks great, awesome choice of the best of the best brands

Here's just some recommendations I thought of if you were looking to save a bit of money:

- Replace Antec 900 for Coolermaster Haf 912/Coolermaster 690 advanced (if he doesn't mind the looks)
- Replace the WD drive with a Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB
- Try to get those new "G.Skill RipjawsX" RAM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231427)
- Get 1GB GTX 460 if he plays on larger monitors, since the lil extra VRAM will help a bit

Other than that, it's good to go

[Nickle]

Well just for reference about the 1GB GTX 460; For me WoW takes up like 521mb's at 1920x1080 in Ultra, so I doubt he would need more than that.

But you never know.