Building a new comp (yes, another thread, request feedback. Hearts and such <3

[Slott]

Havent built a comp in a while, anyway here goes:

Processor + mobo combo:
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950

EVGA X58 FTW3 132-GT-E768-KR LGA 1366 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ($534.99 for both)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.493779


CPU Heatsink + Fan: 89.99
ZALMAN CNPS10X Extreme 120mm CPU Cooler with Worlds first PWM Fan Speed Controller
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118051


Case + OS combo: 249.98
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...504.11-129-043

Video Card:
MSI N480GTX-M2D15-B GeForce GTX 480 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $449.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127502

Power Supply:
Antec TruePower Quattro TPQ-1000 1000W Continuous Power ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply $179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371012

Memory:
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145224

Hard Drives:
Corsair P128 CMFSSD-128GBG2D 2.5" 128GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233087

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185

Blu-ray drive
LG Black Blu-ray Disc Combo SATA Model CH10LS20 R LightScribe Support (seems to me a BR drive + burns dvds and cds?) 94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136189

DVD drive: ASUS Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A6T/BLK/B/G 16.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135202


Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $9.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007



Anything I forgot, missed, overlooked or plain out did wrong? Thanks in advance. Greatly appreciate any and all help.

[SaviorSelf]

If you need em, DVD drives.

Aside from that, it looks good. Quite the beast it will turn out to be.

[Slott]

Thanks, knew I forgot something.
Updated first post, found some blu-ray drive that burns dvds and cds? Does that thing seem worthwhile?

[Ridri]

Considering it's a 1366 chipset you might want to look in to Triple Channel memory set's instead of the dual channel. Also if you plan to overclock in the future you'll need a better CPU heat sink which would most likely interfere with those large heat sinks and fan.

As as side-grade the Corsair Power Supplies have been proven to be very good, there's a 950w unit for ~$50 less than the Antec you've posted.

[Slott]

Thanks Ridri, I'm not too sure what you mean about the triple channel memory though. The RAM i selected isn't triple channel?
Says its quad channel, so i'm assuming that you're saying it'd run as 2 and 2, if im not mistaken. Hmm...

[Robbb]

You need a triple channel memory kit, the memory needs to be installed in a group of 3. If you look under details that memory is for dual channel system.

[Adajer]

I was going to suggest you get a cpu heatsink as well. You are buying thermal paste after all.
There are a few cheap ones you could get if you aren't overclocking. But I would get a decent/high quality one with the amount of $ being spent already and temp's sake.
Also Newegg is having a $15 off promotion on Samsung 1TB HD ending Sept. 6.
Double storage of the HD you have and better performance for $5 more.

[Slott]

Great find on the harddrive, thanks. Looking in to ram now.

[Adajer]

Also, you could save $10 by getting your case and OS in a combo.
Here is a link to RAM sets you can chose from.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc=


Edit: I couldn't find anything on EVGA's site for RAM compatibilities. But this Corsair 3x2gb set is a top of the line imo. They are $154.99 and also have a $15 off promo until Sept 6. And they have a $20 mail in rebate( I am not sure how that will work with the promo, and lots of reviews complain about Corsair and their MIRs).
Nonetheless $140 for that set of ram is a good price.

[Slott]

Updated w/ other harddrive and different memory. Looking into a heatsink for the cpu now.

[Slott]

Alright, changed case to a full tower (combo'd with OS), found a heatsink for the CPU, got the bigger harddrive mentioned, changed the RAM to triple channel

Curious about the heatsink though, think that one would cause a problem?

[Adajer]

Are you overclocking any? That one seems fine to me, it shouldn't interfere with the fins on your RAM.

[Slott]

Seems like a waste to buy this comp without overclocking at least a little. Any suggestions for the heatsink would be nice.

[Adajer]

Prolimatech Megahalems is the top air cooler imo, Noctua NH-d14 is Just as good but bigger. Megahalems is $62, but you would have to pay $20 more for 2 fans. It is also smaller than the NH-D14 so your RAM should fit by using the further 3 slots(grey) on your MB if necessary. Zalman CNPS10x extreme(has a blue LED) is also in the ranks of the megahalems and NH-d14. Zalman CNPS9900 (there is copper one with a blue LED and a black one with green LED) offer good performance but not of the likes of the previous three mentioned.

[Slott]

Thanks for the suggestions. I like the Zalman the most, looks sweet and a fan with it already should be the easiest for me to set up. Thanks for all of the suggestions and help

Also thinking about adding in this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005126

Seems pretty sweet.

[Adajer]

np, gl

[nitsuj]

I think I'm going to buy a Corsair H70 to cool my overclock, as my air one just isn't cutting it. Might want to check out reviews on that one.