My new gaming rig. How'd I do?

[Joker91]

I've pieced together and managed stable overclocks on my new gaming build. How did I do?


Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.5GHz
CPU HS/F: Corsair Hydro H60
GPU: EVGA SuperClocked GTX 580 1536MB @ 900|1800|2100
Memory/RAM: G.SKILL Sniper 8GB @ 1600MHz
PSU: Corsair 750HX
SSD/Boot Drive: OCZ Vertex 2 40GB
HDD/Storage Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 600T
OS: Windows 7 64bit Ultimate
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 3500DPI
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
Monitor: Dell U2311H 23" IPS Panel

A little peek at the inside:

 

[Noodles :)]

Well thought out and chosen build! Woulda went with a 60gig SSD TBH though, besides that 9/10
Clean up your cables man.

 

[Joker91]

I suck at cable manage, that's as neat as I could get it.

And the SSD was only $20, I couldn't pass it up.

 

[kill dank]

Looks like something I woulda built. I like that GTX 580.

 

[Joker91]

Yeah, the GTX 580 is quite amazing. I went from an 8800GT to this. I had a mindgasm.

 

[ritzbits]

/me wonders where you got your OS.

 

[Joker91]

My father works for AP, they give him/his family 3-5 free copies of every new OS.

 

[Clashfan]

How much did that cost? I've been considering building something similar.

 

[Joker91]

For all of it, including the peripherals, right around $2000.

 

[Noodles :)]

Where are you from and where'd you buy it $2k seems a tad expensive.

Clashfan, I'd go for it btw, it's an excellent build.

EDIT: nvm, didn't read and the peripherals. XD

 

[ritzbits]

oh, my

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Price For All Three: $260.97

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[Noodles :)]

I know what they are. -.- I was only skimming over the post 'cos I was on my ipod, I saw $2k and didnt see the peripherals part.

Razer Naga isnt a razer deathadder, lulz.

 

[ritzbits]

I know what they are. -.- I was only skimming over the post 'cos I was on my ipod, I saw $2k and didnt see the peripherals part.

Razer Naga isnt a razer deathadder, lulz.

I knew that you knew what they were, I didn't

then I looked them up and I was like oh, my

also, it's close enuf for me

 

[Noodles :)]

Ohh, I only had a few others sleep, excuse my failness.
OP what's your CPU clocked at, 4.5 or high I hope?

 

[Revolight]

You could've gotten an Intel i7. Nice job though.

 

[Rawrasaurus]

Why did you buy the deathadder? The naga is only a tiny, tiny bit more expensive and it's a much better choice imo

 

[Neat Monster]

Aren't IPS panels not very good for gaming? IE really bad response times?

 

[Rsaccounttrader]

I have an HD5970 in mine that's epic. Haven't worked with any of the new Nvidia's yet. But looks good overall.

 

[Noodles :)]

i7 2600k provide next to no performance boost in gaming.

IPS's are fine, the response time isn't really a big deal. that's why people game with the u3011 and u2711 a lot.

5970 is a strong card when CFX is active in games, otherwise it is quite screwed haha

 

[Joker91]

The i7 2600K actually results in a loss of performance for some games because of the Hyperthreading.

As for IPS panels, response times are kind of worthless these days when it comes to monitors unless it's a really bullshit high amount.

I got the DeathAdder because it fits my hand better.