i5 750 Build Help

[bumfloss]

I recently posted about a new phenom build for feedback but I instead decided to wait and do an i5 build...which brings me to posting this thread...

This will be a build for gaming, movies, and internet browsing and will be coupled with a 23" monitor at 1920x1080. I have been having a hard time making decisions on a motherboard for socket 1156 as there aren't to many reviews and I was hoping for some opinions on my overall build idea so far.

My budget is very strictly limited to $1043.00 only because after taxes I can't go over $1187.00. (I will be ordering my parts from directcanada because of their free shipping policy...not NCIX!)

Confirmed Parts:

WD Caviar Black 640 gb
LG 16x internal dvd rom-OEM
corsair vx450w
XFX 4890
CM storm scout
hyper 212+
Ripjaws 4gb ddr3-1600 9-9-9-24
Intel i5 750
Total: $831.72

Unconfirmed extras:(suggestions welcome)

OCZ Behemoth Regulator extra-large gaming cloth
OCZ Behemoth laser gaming mouse 800-3200 DPI
100FT Snagless CAT5E RJ45 Network Patch cable
Total: $42.25
HP w2338h 23" monitor-(ordering from airmiles rewards for 3300 reward miles)

Unconfirmed Parts:(suggestions welcome)

Motherboard? (please help)-here are a few I have been looking at...
MSI P55-GD65 $171.76
MSI P55-CD53 $139.10

ASUS P7P55D LE $152.28
ASUS P7P55D $172.80

Gigabyte P55-UD3R $149.85


THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY GIVE!

[Dwayne]

You will need at least a 500W PSU

ATI Radeon™ HD 4890 - System Requirements

Other than that, I like the Asus MBs for the P55 family.

NCIX.com - Buy ASUS P7P55D Evo LGA1156 P55 DDR3 3PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 PCI SLI Crossfirex 8SATA GBLAN 1394 Motherboard - P7P55D EVO In Canada.

Not sure of MSI as I am not a big fan. As always, do your homework and read all the reviews you can find.

[martin_metal_88]

Go for the asus or the Gigabytes over the MSI for sure. and 450W even with a corsair it`s pretty short. Your psu will run hot and probably die fast.

Ask for more.

[Airshehan]

Yeah, I would say you get a minimum 500-600W PSU! I would personally go for a 600W in case I do any future upgrades. I like the Asus motherboards as well, I also like the Gigabytes. Nice build! Good luck!

[curtispan]

Don't have much else to input that hasn't already been said, but that 100ft cable is great. I actually cut it up a bit to make a few 10-15ft cables, and used the rest to wire my room for internet from my office.

[Linus]

Originally Posted by martin_metal_88

Go for the asus or the Gigabytes over the MSI for sure.

Couldn't agree less. MSI's P55 boards are exceptional. The GD65 and GD80 I've tested personally, but I can't imagine the CD53 not being good after my experience with those two. The UD4P is also a very good board, but I haven't tested any of the ASUS stuff yet.

The point of this post though: MSI is BACK. Also their boards look sick. Personally I'll take an equal performing board that looks better through my case window over the one that looks weird.

[martin_metal_88]

Originally Posted by Linus

Couldn't agree less. MSI's P55 boards are exceptional. The GD65 and GD80 I've tested personally, but I can't imagine the CD53 not being good after my experience with those two. The UD4P is also a very good board, but I haven't tested any of the ASUS stuff yet.

The point of this post though: MSI is BACK. Also their boards look sick. Personally I'll take an equal performing board that looks better through my case window over the one that looks weird.

I don't mean that they are not great. I mean that MSI actually have many lawsuit due to their incredible capacity of not respecting their warranty. For me the attitude of a company against costumer is a big part of the decision.

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[bumfloss]

thanks for all the input guys... and I've decided to go with the ASUS P7P55D motherboard for $172 and an OCZ modxstream pro 700w modular psu for $81(before 30 MIR)

btw does anyone know how the hyper 212+ performs with the i5 for overclocking?

thanks again guys :D

[martin_metal_88]

Same has the I7, maybe a little cooler. Don't forget to take a look on how to apply thermal paste on a direct heat pipe cooler;)

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[Linus]

Originally Posted by martin_metal_88

I don't mean that they are not great. I mean that MSI actually have many lawsuit due to their incredible capacity of not respecting their warranty. For me the attitude of a company against costumer is a big part of the decision.

Ask for more.

I've never heard of anything like that. Link?

As for warranty support, they have at least one thing none of the other motherboard manufacturers have: A Canadian return depot.