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Epison07 Neo-newbie total posts: 1 since: Apr 2012	Apr 29, 12 at 10:31am ^ First Gaming Build + Questions
	Log in to remove this advertisement So this is my first time building my own computer from parts. Been doing a lot of research recently trying to make an educated decision. I would appreciate any feed back. I also have a couple of questions at the end. Motherboard -------------------------- ASUS P8Z68-V LE LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131773 132.99 or -------------- ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Intel Z68 Board ATX, Intel Z68 Express, Socket H2 (LGA1155), 2200MHz DDR3 (O.C.), SATA 6.0 Gb/s, RAID, 8-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, PCIe 3.0, CrossFireX/SLI, Bluetooth http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1415935&pagenumber=2&RSort=1&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=5&body=REVIEWS#CustomerReviewsBlock 179.99 CPU -------------------------- Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 219.99 CPU Fan --------------------------- THERMALRIGHT SILVER ARROW DUAL14CM ROUND FAN HEATSINK http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XRAKLQ/ 82.99 Case ----------------------------- Azza CSAZ-2000 Hurrican Full Tower Gaming Case - E-ATX, ATX, Micro ATX, 4x Ext 5.25", 1x Ext 3.5", 6x Int 3.5" 2x Int 2.5", 4x 230mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans, 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, e-SATA, Blue LED http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=41025&CatId=1510 139.99 RAM ----------------------- Corsair CML8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance LP Desktop Memory Kit - 8GB (2x 4GB) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=744455&CatId=4534 54.99 Graphics Card ------------------------------------ EVGA GeForce GTX680 SuperClocked 2048MB GDDR5, DVI, DVI-D, HDMI, DisplayPort, 4-way SLI Ready Graphics Card Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2682-KR http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperClocked-DisplayPort-Graphics-02G-P4-2682-KR/dp/B007KC1R9E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1335674796&sr=8-2 649.95 Hard Drive ----------------------------------- Corsair CSSD-F120GB3A-BK Force Series 3 Solid State Drive 120GB, SATA III (6Gb/s), 2.5", up to 550MB/s Read, up to 510MB/s Write http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1704741&CatId=5300 114.99 and----------------- Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda 1TB Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200RPM, 64MB, SATA 6Gb/s http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=744346&CatId=2459 99.99 PSU --------------------------- RAIDMAX RX-850AE 850W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152043 99.99 CD/DVD --------------------------------------------------------------- LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335 22.99 Besides being unsure on the right motherboard, I am also unsure on the power supply. I have noticed people typically recommend a lower one, but what if I am looking to adding another GTX 680 in the future to enable SLI. Would a 850 be large enough? Also, I am looking to get a full tower. I really like this one because it says it has 8 total fans included. First, can you guys make sure I'm not miss reading that, because that seems like a steal to me. And if that is the case, will either of those two motherboards be able to power that many fans? Or do case fans drawl power straight from the PSU? Also, plan on learning how to overclock just about everything I can. CPU, Memory, Graphics Card. So I want to make sure this box is properly cooled. Any advice or tips is greatly appreciated! Thanks Epison07 - First Time Builder
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duneworld high on "N" total posts: 712 since: Aug 2009	Apr 30, 12 at 12:23pm ^ re: First Gaming Build + Questions
	You will need the second of those two motherboards if you want to SLI in the future because the Asus P8Z68-V LE doesn't support SLI. The P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 is well priced on tigerdirect at $180. A system with two GTX 680s will draw about 550W under a gaming load, so even a 550W would be able to power a build with two GTX 680s, but it would be the minimum and most people don't like have their PSU running at 100%. So I usually recommend 750W units for that kind of config, I suppose with lots of overclocking 850W is justifiable. The Raidmax RX-850AE is not worth it's price IMO, this is because it will not achieve it's 80Plus Gold efficiency rating and voltage regulation, especially on the 12V rail isn't that good. XFX Pro 850W Core Edition 80Plus Bronze $108 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1947510&CatId=106 If you want an 850W 80Plus Gold unit then you'll have to spend closer to $150. If you want a modular unit then you'll have to spend more also. Yes, the AZZA Hurrican 2000 comes with 8 fans. The two front 120mm use 3pin headers and can be plugged into the HDD hotswap PCB. The two 230mm side panel fans use a four pin (peripheral/molex) connector each, which goes to the power supply. The rear 120mm fan uses a four pin connector as well. The 120mm fan which goes behind the motherboard tray also uses a four pin connector. I haven't found out how the two 230mm top fans are powered yet. Considering that it connects to a fan controller I suspect that they also get their power from the power supply. Good job choosing RAM that comes without tall heatspreaders, however I don't really think you should be spending more than $50 on 8GB of RAM, unless it's really low voltage or something like that. The EVGA GTX 680 Superclocked is also probably overpriced as well. Edit: Apr 30, 12 1:59pm
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10jdrole Xbro gone postal total posts: 481 since: Oct 2007	Apr 30, 12 at 1:42pm ^ re: First Gaming Build + Questions
	duneworld is right. The 680 you linked is REALLY overpriced. It should cost no more than ~520$. Amazon raised the price because the demand for the 680 is so high. If you wait some time, the price will go down. -------------------
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