new pc looking for feedback

[canadiang]

Hey guys.

First time builder but avid PC gamer :)

Ive thrown together this so far, any suggestions?

ThermalTake V9 BlacX Edition Case
$109.99 (88.99 price match)

Intel Core™ i7-2600K Processor, 3.40GHz w/ 8MB Cache
$304.99

Asus P8P67 LE Rev 3.0 w/ DualDDR3 1600, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, 1394, CrossFireX
$134.99 (124.99 price match)

Corsair Force Series 3 Solid State Drive SATA III, 120GB
$179.99 (149.99 price match)

Seagate 3TB Barracuda XT SATA III w/ NCQ, 64MB Cache
$179.99 (169.99 price match)

LG Super-Multi Security 22x DVD Writer, IDE w/ Lightscribe, Black (OEM)
$14.99 (need one)

HIS Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort
$169.99

Asus PCE-N13 Wireless N PCI-E Adapter
$29.99

ThermalTake TR2 600W Power Supply
$59.99 (39.99 price match)

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64 (64-bit) SP1 DVD - OEM
$149.99 (129.99 price match)

Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Dual Channel Kit (2 x 4GB)
$79.99

Basically looking to play wow, sc2 and soon to be released D3 on max settings, plus other games that are more graphic intensive.

Thanks for your help!

[RickyTick]

Welcome to the forums. Looks like a great build.

That DVD burner is an IDE. You'll need one with a SATA connection instead.

It would be even better if you could step up that video card to a 6950.

[canadiang]

Thanks for the welcome.

I was thinking aobut the 6950, but dollar for dollar the 6850 seems like a better deal, and im trying to keep my cost under 1500. Do you think the 6950 will make a big difference in "future" performance?

Thanks for the dvd tip though! I didnt even realize, I just selected the cheapest one :)

[RickyTick]

The 6950 is going to put you in a much better position for now, as well as in the future. This is an excellent "bang for the buck" video card.

It's only $225 after rebate and has free shipping. I'd say it's worth considering.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102949

[ARchamps]

Hi there,

Pretty good build. I would suggest looking into the model above the LE motherboard you selected. Since you are getting an unlocked processor, I am assuming you will be overclocking. The LE model doesn't have USB 3.0, Bluetooth, or VRM for OC. I'm a first time builder myself and this chart gave me some insight for the differences. In my opinion, there is a big difference between the LE and regular P8P67 vs the others. The difference is $15. See the chart below. Of course, do your research and come to your own conclusions. Good luck!

http://legitreviews.com/images/reviews/1500/asus_p8p67_spec.jpg

My Build --> Intel i5 2500K | ASUS P8P67 | EVGA GTX 560 Ti SC | G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB 1.25V | Seasonic M12II 620W | CM HAF 912 | WD Caviar Blue 1TB | CM Extreme 212+

[M_U_M_P]

Hey man, looks like a good one..I am new here and also new to building, but you are welcome to check out my first build thread..my current build is posted on the second page, and I can play WoW at ultra/maxxed settings at 65 fps, very nice:)

And my entire build with monitor and keyboard and everything included is less than 1200$. And you could tinker with a few things to get the price down some as well..but I have the sapphire 6950 and it's great :)


My build is an AMD build though..not sure if you are stuck on intel or not..figured it was worth a mention though lol.