[Dropshock]

Case: NZXT Phantom (Black)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146068

GPU: MSI Lightning GTX 580
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127579

PSU: XFX Core PRO850W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145345

Mobo: GIGABYTE Z68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128502

CPU: Intel i5-2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128502

CPU Cooler: Corsair A70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835181011

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185

What do you think of it? Anything I should upgrade/downgrade?

Max budget is $1300.

Also, about the GTX 580, should I keep it or change to a 570? I'm running at 1920x1080, so...

 

[Bobotheklown]

I'd say save the extra cash and get a 570:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127582

With that kind of budget, why not grab a SSD for windows 7 and a few games?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441

Let me know what you think!

 

[vitality]

you made another thread?

 

[stevevace2]

get a rasa 240 kit for 150 bucks and just water cool your **** so you can do what you please with overclocking instead of getting stupid hot on air or a closed loop set up.

 

[Dropshock]

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitality;15286564
you made another thread?

I feltbit didn't belong in the nvidia section since that's mainly just for graphics cards

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[xxbassplayerxx]

Intel general is the correct place for this. Report your old post and request that the other thread be merged/closed.

 

[confed]

change psu. i'd go with corsair hx650 or the seasonic x650 gold. not 100% on those but 2 good ones that should be around the same price that i consider better.

 

[Dropshock]

Quote:

Originally Posted by confed;15286654
change psu. i'd go with corsair hx650 or the seasonic x650 gold. not 100% on those but 2 good ones that should be around the same price that i consider better.

Um you know a gtx 580 requiresbat least 700w for optimal performance and some space for overclocking?

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[confed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dropshock;15286678
Um you know a gtx 580 requiresbat least 700w for optimal performance and some space for overclocking?

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nope, never heard that one before but maybe i havent read up enough. last i heard it was ~600 with @ least 45amps on the 12v rail.

 

[Faint]

A single 580 can run on a decent/good 550w no problem.

 

[2slick4u]

Ssd ^^

 

[confed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dropshock;15286678
Um you know a gtx 580 requiresbat least 700w for optimal performance and some space for overclocking?

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btw, saw at least 1 guy here running sli 580 on a seasonic x 650.

 

[Diabolical999]

Downgrade to the GTX 570, and throw an SSD in there.

 

[cruisx]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dropshock;15286678
Um you know a gtx 580 requiresbat least 700w for optimal performance and some space for overclocking?

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not entirely true, 550 or higher will do just fine.

 

[blazed_1]

I'd say go with the 570 as well, not much need for a 580 with 3GB vram if your only running 1920x1080.

 

[Dropshock]

UPDATE:

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=24866968

So I went to a 570, should i get an unlockable 6950 instead? Leaning towards the 570 but...