Case-
Manufacturer: NZXT
Model #:
Name: PHANTOM
Ram-
Manufacturer: G.Skill
Model #: G.SKILL F3-12800CL9T
Speed: 6BG (3x2)
Size: 1600
CPU-
Manufacturer: Intel
Model #: i7 950
Speed: 3.06 GHz
PSU-
Manufacturer: Corsair
Model #: TX V2 850
Wattage: 850
GPU-
Manufacturer: EVGA
Model #: Geforce GTX 560 ti
DxDiag:11
Mobo-
Manufacturer: ASUS
Model #: Sabertooth X58 LGA1366
Operating System-
Name: Windows 7
Bit: 64
Resolution-
Size: 1920x1080
Network Card-
Manufacturer:
Model #:
Wired or Wireless: Wireless
I know this is essentially the same set up as the computer listed on the front page a month back or so. I was wondering more if some parts are to excessive for my needs. Currently I play on WoW, I have a MAC so slim pickings. If I could I'd use OSX but I would really like to try my hand a building a computer just for fun.
Needs: Play WoW at High settings on 1920x1080, Allow for future expansion, Play other new games fairly well as I'll probably be trying them out now that I can (never bothered with bootcamp on my mac) Be able to add a Sound card and a second GPU via SLI or CX, I will be running wireless to start so I'm unsure which is better a card or USB stick, I may also be using this as my mini home studio which is why I want room for a sound card.
Cost- About $2000
I know that the PSU is overkill but it leaves lots of headroom for expansion and is a minimal price difference and I figure it will last me through a few builds (?).
I have been reading that the i7 would probably be overkill for me so looking around at cheaper CPU's which means I would probably move down to a 1156 socket and then have to change the mother board, from reading I might not notice this and it would be considerably cheaper. The ram I haven't really looked into just used the one on the front page. Finally, (i think) for the heat sink what should I be getting if I have no plans for overclocking? And should I consider overclocking my GPU or CPU. Thanks for you time.