MY proposed new gaming rig, please make sugestions

[KeithB]

Here is my proposed gaming build, i have the case and PSU ordered, the rest is still subject to change. Please feel free to tweak it some :) I plan to buy the remaining parts from MWave, again open to suggestions.

Will P8H67-M PRO/CSM REV 3.0 MB overclock?

I plan to use the onboard sound

I already have a LG E2350 - 23" flat panel monitor.

I may use a Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus cooler http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch.asp?scriteria=BD11524

Am i missing anything?

Thanks

Cooler Master RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Corsair CMPSU-850AX A Professional Series Modular 80 Plus Gold ATX 12V V2.31 / EPS12V V2.92 850W

WESTERN DIGITAL WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST Black SATA 24X Asus DRW-24B1ST Black SATA 24X Internal DVDRW / DVD Drive

Intel BX80623I72600K Core i7 2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4 GHz Socket 1155 95W Quad-core Desktop Processor
Bundle Options:
ASUS P8H67-M PRO/CSM REV 3.0
CRUCIAL 8GB KIT DDR3 1333-(4GB x 2)

ASUS ENGTX560 Ti DCII TOP/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB GDDR5 256bit PCIE 2.0 SLI Support Video Card

I-ROCKS KR-6260-BK 104 Tactile Keys USB/PS2 With 24 Keys Anti Ghosting Gaming Keyboard - Black

Microsoft 3000 Mouse - Optical - Wired - USB - Scroll Wheel - 3 Button(s) - Symmetrical

Microsoft GFC-02050 Windows 7 Home Premium 64BIT English DSP OEM 1-Pack

[zburns]

Before you go any further, I suggest you take a look at this Wikipedia topic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1155

It provides you with two tables regarding the progression of chipsets from prior to the H67 to the latest Ivy Bridge Chipset Z77. Also, from PCIe 2.0 x 16 to PCIe 3.0 x 16 as of several months ago. Ivy Bridge cpus are scheduled for release soon (maybe April) and they have more features or capability than does the very popular Sandy Bridge cpus available for the past year 'plus some'.

Ivy Bridge cpus will run PCIe 3.0 technology and Sandy Bridge will not; Sandy Bridge cpus run the older PCIe 2.0.

Just below is a very important link for information that covers a number of motherboards and a lot on info on Sandy Bridge vs Ivy Bridge and the new PCIe 3.0 x 16 technology.

Here is the link: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5728/intel-z77-panther-point-chipset-and-motherboard-preview-asrock-asus-gigabyte-msi-ecs-and-biostar/4

This Anand Tech article was just released this past Monday. I do recommend you take a close look at this article and see if it you want to alter your 'build' list.
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I should point out that the Anand Tech article compares features of NINE different motherboards as well a direct comparison of features between Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge.

[KeithB]

Before you go any further, I suggest you take a look at this Wikipedia topic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1155

It provides you with two tables regarding the progression of chipsets from prior to the H67 to the latest Ivy Bridge Chipset Z77. Also, from PCIe 2.0 x 16 to PCIe 3.0 x 16 as of several months ago. Ivy Bridge cpus are scheduled for release soon (maybe April) and they have more features or capability than does the very popular Sandy Bridge cpus available for the past year 'plus some'.

Ivy Bridge cpus will run PCIe 3.0 technology and Sandy Bridge will not; Sandy Bridge cpus run the older PCIe 2.0.



Hmm, this MB specs says it has USB 3 Thanks for the info i will read it.

[ARchamps]

You cannot overclock with a H67 board. Go with a P67 or Z68 motherboard for overclocking.

[KeithB]

Thanks i bought the ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 ATX board

[ARchamps]

Thanks i bought the ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 ATX board

Good choice!

[KeithB]

Thanks, it is a very nice MB, well made and easy to work with. Love the Bios. Love the onboard on and reset switches :)

[ARchamps]

It is... I wish I had bought a Z68 board. Oh well. The BIOS is really easy to use!