Building your computer from scratch? I need suggestions!

[rightguard]

I need help picking a mid tower and power supply!!!


CPU:Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 Boxed Processor 179$
Mobo8P67 LGA 1155 P67 ATX Intel Motherboard 119$
GPU:MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 GeForce GT 240 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card 89.99
 Hard drive:Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar Blue Hard Drive - 500GB, 7200rpm, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM 39.99
 Ramatriot G Series ‘Sector 5’ Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV38G1333ELK 89.99$
  Case:Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 69.99
            h: Optic (CD/DVD/Blu-ray):
        http://www.newegg.com/Pro...spx?Item=N82E16827106335

 

[rightguard]

I need help picking a mid tower and power supply!!!


CPU:Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 Boxed Processor 179$
Mobo8P67 LGA 1155 P67 ATX Intel Motherboard 119$
GPU:MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 GeForce GT 240 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card 89.99
 Hard drive:Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar Blue Hard Drive - 500GB, 7200rpm, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM 39.99
 Ramatriot G Series ‘Sector 5’ Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model PGV38G1333ELK 89.99$
  Case:Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 69.99
            h: Optic (CD/DVD/Blu-ray):
        http://www.newegg.com/Pro...spx?Item=N82E16827106335

 

[mangudai954]

You dont need it but I would recommend the CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX so when/if you upgrade any components you wont have to worry about it. Something tells me you'll be upgrading the gpu in the future.

 

[mangudai954]

You dont need it but I would recommend the CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX so when/if you upgrade any components you wont have to worry about it. Something tells me you'll be upgrading the gpu in the future.

 

[rightguard]

^^^ not a bad power supply

i was also looking at this gpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...0-_-14-161-338-_-Product


the only thing I have right now is the cpu and motherboard

 

[rightguard]

^^^ not a bad power supply

i was also looking at this gpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...0-_-14-161-338-_-Product


the only thing I have right now is the cpu and motherboard

 

[tooth]

go here http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc

NT really doesn't provide good advice on well... anything

 

[tooth]

go here http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc

NT really doesn't provide good advice on well... anything

 

[rightguard]

Thanks a lot for the link!

 

[rightguard]

Thanks a lot for the link!

 

[mangudai954]

OP what resolution is your monitor?

 

[mangudai954]

OP what resolution is your monitor?

 

[rightguard]

1920 x 1200, i will be hooking up 3 monitors

 

[rightguard]

1920 x 1200, i will be hooking up 3 monitors

 

[mangudai954]

What is this for exactly? Forgot to ask.

 

[hybridsoldier23]

Why would you get an I5? Why not get an I7?

 

[mangudai954]

What is this for exactly? Forgot to ask.

 

[hybridsoldier23]

Why would you get an I5? Why not get an I7?

 

[vendetta]

Can a GT240 run 3 monitors at once without overloading itself in a month?

 

[vendetta]

Can a GT240 run 3 monitors at once without overloading itself in a month?

 

[damnitzdom]

Sandy Bridge i7 http://slickdeals.net/for...ad.php?sduid=0&t=2546095

well slickdeals, frys, tigersdirect in general are pretty good places to check out.

http://slickdeals.net/for...st&order=desc&perpage=80

 

[damnitzdom]

Sandy Bridge i7 http://slickdeals.net/for...ad.php?sduid=0&t=2546095

well slickdeals, frys, tigersdirect in general are pretty good places to check out.

http://slickdeals.net/for...st&order=desc&perpage=80

 

[rightguard]

Originally Posted by HybridSoldier23

Why would you get an I5? Why not get an I7?

not much difference from reviews


I will be using it for multiple vm's

 

[rightguard]

Originally Posted by HybridSoldier23

Why would you get an I5? Why not get an I7?

not much difference from reviews


I will be using it for multiple vm's

 

[sole vintage]

Originally Posted by Rightguard

Originally Posted by HybridSoldier23

Why would you get an I5? Why not get an I7?

not much difference from reviews

most sites say the 2500k is the better value and cant justify the extra 100 for the i7