Check over my first build please

[Jackal115]

Hi I'm interesting in building a computer that I'm planning on using quite a bit for gaming. I've never built one but I have some parts here and was looking to get some feedback on what you more experienced guys think.

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121096

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127687

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157265

Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072


So if you guys could check those out and let me know what you think about them. I have about 50 dollars more to spend on this but I don't want to spend it wastefully. Thanks a bunch! Also, one thing I want to do is possibly install the OS on a SSD. Thoughts?

[zburns]

I am going to try and keep this short! First, your build components do work together; however, they are somewhat outdated regards the latest Intel designs. So I will bring up one point first which is the major stumbling block as to the build list.

'Smart Response Technology' is the Intel feature that lets you use a small SSD as the cache for the Hard Drive. Storing the OS on an SSD lets you improve boot time, but does not improve the delay due to the cache being on the hard drive.

Take a look at this URL (updated in Sept 2012) -- http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm -- which tends to explain a lot, particularly the chipsets required for Intel Smart Response Technology (SRT for short). Note that the P67 chipset on your mobo choice is not among the chipsets that support Intel SRT.

This is the message I am discussing right now because it upsets your present choice of cpu and motherboard; however, I think you can stay with the i5 type cpu but you may have to move to the newer Ivy Bridge line of cpus.
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Assuming you agree, you need the AsRock mobo, the chipset and cpu that keeps your upgraded choice more or less equal to your original choice in terms of features and price.

Here is a hypothetical statement regards how I look at the Sandy Bridge Intel cpus versus the Ivy Bridge Intel cpus. My opinion, Intel has to move in steps to design, develop and produce cpus and chipsets. Not all features and new changes that they want to include can be included in a given time frame. Hence, they must bring out newer versions on a regular basis that represent 'improvements' (however small or incremental they may seem).

By buying the latest in the Intel cpu line, you are buying 'incremental improvements' in technology over earlier products. So it is smart to buy the latest technology from Intel because you should get the latest in technological benefit by doing so.

Smart Response Technology is a good example because it offers a solution to the time delay in 'cache delay time' due to hard drive. By using an SSD for cache, you tend to eliminate that delay.

[Jackal115]

lots of info in that message. Gonna read up a bit more. So I need to select a new processor you say?