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    Help with new computer

    So far this is all the stuff that i have picked to make my very first computer, i was wondering if you guys could check it out and tell me if things will fit or if any of you have any better ideas thanks! and as you can tell im not very experienced with computer parts.... and sorry about not having links but since im new here im not allowed to post them yet =[


    Case-APEVIA MX-PLEASURE-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply
    Manufacturer:APEVIA
    Model #:MX-PLEASURE-BK
    Name:
    Link if possible:

    Ram-
    Manufacturer:CORSAIR
    Model #:CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B
    Speed: DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
    Size:not sure
    Link if possible:

    CPU-
    Manufacturer:Intel
    Model #:BX80623I52500K
    Speed:3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost)
    Link if possible:

    PSU-
    Manufacturer:comes with case
    Model #:
    Wattage:500W
    Link if possible:

    GPU-
    Manufacturer:EVGA
    Model #:01G-P3-1561-AR
    DxDiag:???
    Link if possible:

    Mobo-
    Manufacturer:ASUS
    Model #:P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
    Link if possible:

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    Quote Originally Posted by mankilla09 View Post
    So far this is all the stuff that i have picked to make my very first computer, i was wondering if you guys could check it out and tell me if things will fit or if any of you have any better ideas thanks! and as you can tell im not very experienced with computer parts.... and sorry about not having links but since im new here im not allowed to post them yet =[


    Case-APEVIA MX-PLEASURE-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply
    Manufacturer:APEVIA
    Model #:MX-PLEASURE-BK
    Name:
    Link if possible:

    Ram-
    Manufacturer:CORSAIR
    Model #:CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B
    Speed: DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
    Size:not sure
    Link if possible:

    CPU-
    Manufacturer:Intel
    Model #:BX80623I52500K
    Speed:3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost)
    Link if possible:

    PSU-
    Manufacturer:comes with case
    Model #:
    Wattage:500W
    Link if possible:

    GPU-
    Manufacturer:EVGA
    Model #:01G-P3-1561-AR
    DxDiag:???
    Link if possible:

    Mobo-
    Manufacturer:ASUS
    Model #:P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
    Link if possible:
    umm, gives us more detailed specs, don't copy and paste it straight from the site.. How do we know what kind of GPU or PSU that is? That case is crap, and if the PSU comes with it, its a ticking time bomb waiting to blow up your computer, literally.
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    Case-APEVIA MX-PLEASURE-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply
    Manufacturer:APEVIA
    Model #:MX-PLEASURE-BK
    Name:
    Link if possible:

    The case will do just fine for about anything you put in it. I wold not recommend using the PSU that comes with it. Think about it, would you trust a PSU that costs $20 to run $1k worth of hardware?

    Ram-
    Manufacturer:CORSAIR
    Model #:CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B
    Speed: DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
    Size:not sure
    Link if possible:

    Brand doesn't matter too much, just pay attention to Newegg ratings. People on there are really good with advice. 4g will run just about anything you throw at it. I went with 8g for future proofing.

    CPU-
    Manufacturer:Intel
    Model #:BX80623I52500K
    Speed:3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost)
    Link if possible:

    The i52500k is a great CPU. Good choice.

    PSU-
    Manufacturer:comes with case
    Model #:
    Wattage:500W
    Link if possible: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371049

    Again, get one that doesn't come with the case. Linked my recommendation.

    GPU-
    Manufacturer:EVGA
    Model #:01G-P3-1561-AR
    DxDiag:???
    Link if possible:

    Fantastic choice in GPU. A lot of people are running with the 560ti and having no issues.

    Mobo-
    Manufacturer:ASUS
    Model #:P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
    Link if possible:

    Motherboards are my weakness. I'll leave this one to someone more experienced,

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    Here is the info about the GPU
    Model
    Brand
    EVGA
    Model
    01G-P3-1561-AR
    Interface
    Interface
    PCI Express 2.0 x16
    Chipset
    Chipset Manufacturer
    NVIDIA
    GPU
    GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi)
    Core Clock
    850 Mhz (v.s. 822 Mhz reference)
    Shader Clock
    1700 Mhz (v.s. 1645 Mhz reference)
    Stream Processors
    384 Processor Cores
    Memory
    Effective Memory Clock
    4104 Mhz (v.s. 4000 Mhz reference)
    Memory Size
    1GB
    Memory Interface
    256-bit
    Memory Type
    GDDR5
    3D API
    DirectX
    DirectX 11
    OpenGL
    OpenGL 4.1
    Ports
    HDMI
    1 x mini HDMI
    DVI
    2 x DVI
    General
    RAMDAC
    400 MHz
    Max Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    3D VISION Game Ready
    Yes
    SLI Support
    SLI Ready
    Cooler
    With Fan
    Dual-Link DVI Supported
    Yes
    HDCP Ready
    Yes
    Card Dimensions
    9" x 4.38"
    Features
    Features
    NVIDIA CUDA technology

    NVIDIA PhysX technology

    NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready

    NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology

    And here is the info on the case that comes with the PSU

    Model
    Brand
    APEVIA
    Model
    MX-PLEASURE-BK
    Spec
    Type
    ATX Full Tower
    Color
    Black
    Case Material
    Steel
    With Power Supply
    Yes
    Power Supply
    500W
    Power Supply Mounted
    Top
    Motherboard Compatibility
    Standard ATX / Baby AT / Micro ATX
    With Side Panel Window
    Yes
    Expansion
    External 5.25" Drive Bays
    4
    External 3.5" Drive Bays
    2
    Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
    7
    Expansion Slots
    7
    With front LCD display
    1 x Front Fan Gauge w/ Fan Controller (Controls up to 5 fans)
    1 x Front Temperature Gauge with Blue Back Lighting
    Front Ports
    Front Ports
    2 x USB2.0, 1 x Firewire
    Cooling System
    80mm Fans
    1 x 80mm UV blue LED fan - front
    1 x 80mm UV blue fan - front
    120mm Fans
    1 x 120mm UV blue LED fan - side
    1 x 120mm UV blue LED fan - rear
    Side Air duct
    No
    Physical Spec
    Dimensions
    19.00" x 8.00" x 21.25"
    Weight
    31 lbs.

    if you have a better case in mind and PSU please let me know

    ---------- Post added 2011-12-26 at 11:20 PM ----------

    i also have 2 Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5

    here are the specs

    Model
    Brand
    Seagate
    Series
    Barracuda
    Model
    ST500DM002
    Packaging
    Bare Drive
    Performance
    Interface
    SATA 6.0Gb/s
    Capacity
    500GB
    RPM
    7200 RPM
    Cache
    16MB
    Physical Spec
    Form Factor
    3.5"

  5. #5
    Not a bad choice in hardware at all. As the previous poster stated, check newegg often for hardware ratings, feedback and special discounts. I recommend signing up for the newsletter since it is very good in delivering discounts. I recommend getting a 650-700w PSU just to bullet proof the system. And personally, the new AMD 8core cpu is running for a nice price if you want to check that out. All in all you have a nice build here. NOTE: Instead of buying two HDD's, why not buy 1 and spend the money on a 32gb SSD that is on sale right now on newegg . Now i know this size is small, but it can improve your WoW loading time by a TON. As a Toms Hardware article proved, WoW demands a ton of attention off your HDD. While a 7200rpm drive is nice, an SSD drive is way better. Also, there is a sale for 16gb of kingston memory for 79.99 . Happy holidays.

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