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I've been reading posts since last week... I finally decided to build my first rig... I have 2 other machines but both were pre-built.
This new build will be used for:
- gaming (not hardcore but want to play with max settings games like cod6, crysis, far cry 2, etc)
- work: programming and cs4 (mainly photoshop and dreamweaver)
- general things: office, chatting, browsing, etc
This is what I've come up with so far:
- Core i7 920 D0 Stepping @ 2.66 GHz
- Gigabyte GA-EX58-Extreme
- Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5870
- Corsair Dominator 6GB DDR3 1600MHz
- Corsair HX 850W PSU
- Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache
- Antec 1200 case
Notes:
- I have a 20" LG TFT... will probably upgrade to some 22" full HD... so the max resolution I'll be using will be 1920x1080.
- I don't think I will overclock anytime soon, maybe in the future.
Questions:
1) Is the graphics card a good option for my needs? If no, what should I get?
2) Is the psu too much? I want a corsair HX PSU cause it is modular unlike the TX. What wattage should I get the corsair HX?
3) Hard Disk - Should I get the samsung mentioned above or the WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM? Which one is better in terms of reliability and speed?
4) Do you think I need a CPU cooler?
5) The case comes with 6 fans. I don't think I need more fans do I?
6) Do I need a sound card as well? Or is the one onboard the mobo sufficient?
7) I might need a new keyboard and mouse - Any recommendations?
Any comments ans suggestions for my build are greatly appreciated.
Thanks
This new build will be used for:
- gaming (not hardcore but want to play with max settings games like cod6, crysis, far cry 2, etc)
- work: programming and cs4 (mainly photoshop and dreamweaver)
- general things: office, chatting, browsing, etc
This is what I've come up with so far:
- Core i7 920 D0 Stepping @ 2.66 GHz
- Gigabyte GA-EX58-Extreme
- Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5870
- Corsair Dominator 6GB DDR3 1600MHz
- Corsair HX 850W PSU
- Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache
- Antec 1200 case
Notes:
- I have a 20" LG TFT... will probably upgrade to some 22" full HD... so the max resolution I'll be using will be 1920x1080.
- I don't think I will overclock anytime soon, maybe in the future.
Questions:
1) Is the graphics card a good option for my needs? If no, what should I get?
2) Is the psu too much? I want a corsair HX PSU cause it is modular unlike the TX. What wattage should I get the corsair HX?
3) Hard Disk - Should I get the samsung mentioned above or the WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM? Which one is better in terms of reliability and speed?
4) Do you think I need a CPU cooler?
5) The case comes with 6 fans. I don't think I need more fans do I?
6) Do I need a sound card as well? Or is the one onboard the mobo sufficient?
7) I might need a new keyboard and mouse - Any recommendations?
Any comments ans suggestions for my build are greatly appreciated.
Thanks