Building a Gaming PC, Need some Tips (N00b)

[micahkanchan]

Originally Posted by SwarleyStinson

Thank You!
Switched over to the XFX 5870 and also changed to an HX 750 watt corsair.

Good choice.

[dr_dream]

- Gigabyte X58A-UD3R @ $230
- Intel Core i7 930 @ $300
- G.Skill 6GB (3x 2GB) 1600MHz CL8 @ $170
- 2x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 768MB @ 2x $200
- Corsair F60 SSD @ $175
- Samsung F3 1 TB @ $80
- Samsung SH-S243N @ $24
- Corsair HX850 @ $180
- Cooler Master HAF 932 @ $140
- Thermalright u120eXtreme @ $64

[CroSsFiRe2009]

Originally Posted by dr_dream

- Gigabyte X58A-UD3R @ $230
- Intel Core i7 930 @ $300
- G.Skill 6GB (3x 2GB) 1600MHz CL8 @ $170
- 2x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 768MB @ 2x $200
- Corsair F60 SSD @ $175
- Samsung F3 1 TB @ $80
- Samsung SH-S243N @ $24
- Corsair HX850 @ $180
- Cooler Master HAF 932 @ $140
- Thermalright u120eXtreme @ $64

I think you nailed pretty much everything there. I'd personally change the motherboard to the P6X58D-E though just for the better slot spacing.

[SwarleyStinson]

Originally Posted by dr_dream

- Gigabyte X58A-UD3R @ $230
- Intel Core i7 930 @ $300
- G.Skill 6GB (3x 2GB) 1600MHz CL8 @ $170
- 2x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 768MB @ 2x $200
- Corsair F60 SSD @ $175
- Samsung F3 1 TB @ $80
- Samsung SH-S243N @ $24
- Corsair HX850 @ $180
- Cooler Master HAF 932 @ $140
- Thermalright u120eXtreme @ $64

Sorry I haven't had any responses in a while. had a few busy days.
Will this be better than everything I have chosen? if so, Awesome! and thank you very much for your help.
Trying to get this all figured out by sometime late august early September. so I have a bit of time before I decide. trying to see all the options I have.

[-InfiniteLoop-]

Originally Posted by dr_dream

- Gigabyte X58A-UD3R @ $230
- Intel Core i7 930 @ $300
- G.Skill 6GB (3x 2GB) 1600MHz CL8 @ $170
- 2x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 768MB @ 2x $200
- Corsair F60 SSD @ $175
- Samsung F3 1 TB @ $80
- Samsung SH-S243N @ $24
- Corsair HX850 @ $180
- Cooler Master HAF 932 @ $140
- Thermalright u120eXtreme @ $64

The only thing i would change is the PSU. For the 2 460's i don't think you need anymore then a Corsair HX750 as the 460s do not support tri-SLI.

Cheers!
IL

[fishingfanatic]

+1 for the P6X58D-E. It gives the slot space, good support for gaming with the chipset and while I haven't looked at the Gigabyte board, this one offers new usb and sata 3. I have this board and find it easy to work with. In the end it's your choice. Good luck, enjoy the build and the resulting system!