critic my i5 2500k build

[ViviTheMage]

1. Gaming

2. 900

3. USA

4. intel, asus,gigabyte, corsair,OCZ, g,skill, etc

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

SSD
corsair VX550 (is this enough?)
evga 460 GTX (will upgrade eventually ...)

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads. - i've been doing this

7. OCing

8. 1920x1080 x2 monitors

9. building ASAP

okay, so this is what i've chosen :

case : corsair 600T
memory : G.skill 1600 2x4GB cas9
cooling : Corsair Hydro H70
mobo : ASUS P8P67 PRO
cpu : i5 2500k
optical : 2xasus sata cd/dvd drives


$795.93


I am going to reuse my 460GTX until they come out with something faster/cheaper.

 

[endlessmike133]

for gaming it doesnt matter which cpu you get just get the cheaper one

 

[ViviTheMage]

I already do with a Q9550, 4GB, single 460GTX??

 

[MisterDonut]

4GB of 1333, 1.5v would be good enough. If you already have that Q9550, keep it. Getting Sandybridge won't be worth it just yet, imo. I'd probably dump the funds into a faster GPU than the GTX460 just because you can afford it, but a 460 will hold over 1080p just fine. Maybe a 6950 unlock or a 6970 perhaps?

 

[endlessmike133]

yeah just keep your current cpu and upgrade your gpu

 

[ViviTheMage]

I was reading tom's benchmarks and seeing a good 20FPS incease by just switching to sandy bridge, which is prompting me to want to upgrade, haha.

 

[mfenn]

I was reading tom's benchmarks and seeing a good 20FPS incease by just switching to sandy bridge, which is prompting me to want to upgrade, haha.

You can probably get more than that from a GTX 570 or 6970 though (which is what your Sandy Bridge rig would cost).

 

[BoomerD]

Q9559 vs. i5-2500K
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/50?vs=288

Q9550 vs. i7-2600K
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/50?vs=287

 

[ViviTheMage]

yeah, i5 sees 15-20FPS just by moving to a 2500k. Maybe I should wait for the 6-8 core stuff...I just have the upgrade bug since I skipped the i5/i7 stuff already.

 

[BoomerD]

yeah, i5 sees 15-20FPS just by moving to a 2500k. Maybe I should wait for the 6-8 core stuff...I just have the upgrade bug since I skipped the i5/i7 stuff already.

I had the "upgrade bug" very bad...I jumped from a socket 478 P4 to the i5-760, and couldn't wait for the SB release...even though it was only a couple of weeks away.

(well, I COULD have, but with Christmas coming, my wife wanted the parts under the tree...and waiting till January didn't work for her.) :biggrin:
I'm still over-the-top thrilled at my new build. Best one ever.

 

[ViviTheMage]

going from a P4 to an i5 is a huge difference...you make my upgrade bug seem silly

 

[endlessmike133]

Like mfenn said you'd get a much more reliable and better performance boost by spending that money on a good GPU than Sandy Bridge.

 

[ViviTheMage]

hrmmmmm...but I could always sell the stuff I replace :-D

 

[ViviTheMage]

okay, critic the build


case : corsair 600T
memory : G.skill 1600 2x4GB cas9
cooling : Corsair Hydro H70
mobo : ASUS P8P67 PRO
cpu : i5 2500k
optical : 2xasus sata cd/dvd drives


$795.93


I am going to reuse my 460GTX until they come out with something faster/cheaper.

 

[BoomerD]

Looks pretty good to me.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Thanks Boomer

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

okay, critic the build


case : corsair 600T
memory : G.skill 1600 2x4GB cas9
cooling : Corsair Hydro H70
mobo : ASUS P8P67 PRO
cpu : i5 2500k
optical : 2xasus sata cd/dvd drives


$795.93


I am going to reuse my 460GTX until they come out with something faster/cheaper.

Can I critique your spelling instead?

 

[dpodblood]

I would dump the case and cooler in favor of cheaper. Not that they are bad, just you can get more value for your money:

Cooler:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...-065-_-Product

Case:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...&Tpk=haf%20912

Other than that it looks like a good build. As for upgrading the video card, you could get the GTX 560, which is slated for release at the end of the month.

 

[ViviTheMage]

yeah .. typo, wasn't worried about it, was double checking the parts, haha.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I did consider the hyper212, and the HAF case ... but I wanted to spend a little more on cooling, so I can OC better, and the H70 looked to actually perform better then the noctua setups.

I also love the rubber circles in the 600T ... it looks REALLY clean for cable management.

 

[dpodblood]

I did consider the hyper212, and the HAF case ... but I wanted to spend a little more on cooling, so I can OC better, and the H70 looked to actually perform better then the noctua setups.

I also love the rubber circles in the 600T ... it looks REALLY clean for cable management.

I will agree the 600T is amazing for cable management, and a really good looking case, but I believe the HAF 912 may actually give you better airflow.

 

[BoomerD]

I loves me my HAF 932. FABULOUS airflow, and with my components, it's whisper quiet.

Here's a thread I started on HAF cases when I was first considering one:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2125015

 

[ViviTheMage]

The 600T has cable management up the wazoo, which is what is drawing me to it. I have no need for a full tower case, so the 700D/800D were out, which would have been my go to case originally.

From what i've read, the 600T doesn't have any airflow issues.

I have nothing against cooler master's HAF's. I also liked the USB 3 front panel drop.

 

[BoomerD]

I don't know if you saw this or not...

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4028/corsair-graphite-series-600t-cool-and-quiet

Pretty decent review of the 600T.

 

[ViviTheMage]

yeah, no side panel.... do they sell a black interior'd HAF 932? haha