Cyberpower Computer Build Help

[Brandon Hawes]

I am customizing a computer on cyberpower for the reasons of gaming and video /photo editing and if anyone would be able to review my build and give me feedback that would be great

Case: * Coolermaster HAF-X Gaming Full Tower Case w/ 1x230mm Fan, 1x200mm Fans, 2xFront USB 3.0 Port [+64]
Freebies: None
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-980 3.33 GHz Six Cores 12M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366 [+324]
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
Motherboard: * (3-Way SLI Support) MSI X58A-GD45 Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Triple-Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III, RAID, IEEE1394a, 3 Gen2 PCIe, 3 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI (All Venom OC Certified)
Memory: 12GB (4GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module [+10] (Corsair XMS Gaming Memory with Heatsink Spreader)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+36] (EVGA Superclocked)
Freebies: FREE Game - Dungeon Siege 3
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Dedicated PHYSX Card: None
Multiple Video Card Settings: Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
Power Supply Upgrade: 850 Watts - Raidmax RX-850AE 80 Plus Gold Power Supply [+32]
Hard Drive: 96 GB Kingston 2.5 inch SATA Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [+87] (Single Hard Drive)
Freebies: FREE! Kingston 8GB DT G3 USB Flash Drive
Data Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+119] (Single Hard Drive)
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
3D Vision Glasses: None
Freebies: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Network: Killer Xeno Pro Gigabit High Speed Online Gaming PCI Network Interface Card
Network Switch: None
Keyboard: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
Mouse: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
Mouse Pad: None
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: None
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: Zonet ZEW1642D IEEE 802.11b/g/n 300 Mbps Wireless Card + External Dual 2.4G 7 Dbi Omni-Directional High Gain Antenna [+49]
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Printer: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
Surge Protector: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USB Port: None
Operating System: * Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: None
Games: None
Ultra Care Option: None
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS

Thanks you

 

[LuluTheMonk]

1. Ditch 1366 and get sandy bridge.
2. Do you actually need a HAF X?
3. the Asetek really isn't a great cooling solution
4. 850w is complete overkill for your system, and Raidmax isn't the greatest of PSU makers
5. You can get a better SSD for your budget
6. You really don't need a discrete NIC

 

[DaveSimmons]

This seems like a more reasonable build:

- Socket 1155 (Sandy Bridge) - i5 - 2500K (or i7-2600K if you must, but not needed)
- no extra cooling, no factory overclock
- 8 GB (2x4) basic DDR 1333 RAM (faster does not help sandy bridge)
- HD-1 = Intel 120GB, the 510 model is faster

Compare processors here:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/142?vs=288

 

[LuluTheMonk]

So ran a quick try at cyberpower, and it looks like your budget is about $2,000 running the above configuration? If so, here is what you could get that's cheaper and faster:
Intel Core i5-2500K $219.99
Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 $128.99
G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $54.99
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB $64.99 x2
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB $249.99 - $20 MIR
XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB $279.99 x2 - $40 MIR
Cooler Master HAF X $179.00
Corsair 850HX $180.98 - $20 MIR
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $99.99

Total: $1803.89 - $80 MIR = $1723.89

 

[mfenn]

So ran a quick try at cyberpower, and it looks like your budget is about $2,000 running the above configuration? If so, here is what you could get that's cheaper and faster:
Intel Core i5-2500K $219.99
Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 $128.99
G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $54.99
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB $64.99 x2
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB $249.99 - $20 MIR
XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB $279.99 x2 - $40 MIR
Cooler Master HAF X $179.00
Corsair 850HX $180.98 - $20 MIR
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $99.99

Total: $1803.89 - $80 MIR = $1723.89

This is a lot better, but the HAF X and 850HX are complete overkill. I'd take a look at the HAF 922 and XFX Core 550W instead.

 

[LuluTheMonk]

Don't disagree with mfenn's sentiments on the case side as I was trying as much as I could of an apples to apples comparison, although with 2 6950's, don't you think 550 is a bit on the skimpy side if crysis pulls nearly 500w? A quality 650 would still be reasonable.

 

[mfenn]

Don't disagree with mfenn's sentiments on the case side as I was trying as much as I could of an apples to apples comparison, although with 2 6950's, don't you think 550 is a bit on the skimpy side if crysis pulls nearly 500w? A quality 650 would still be reasonable.

Ah, didn't notice that you had two there. Yeah, I would go with a 650W like the XFX Core 650.