Please review my build...

So this will be my first build, but I have been familiar with some of the things as far as connecting everything. (Father gave me some lessons with his computer) The only problem I could see having is of course getting everything programmed properly. But anyways, I have put something together and I would like everyone's professional help to see if there's anything I need to change.My Main Goal: I would like to build a pc that lasts at least 2-3 years from now without having to upgrade. With that said, I would at least like to play games on HIGH, or MAX if possible. I would like to stay under $1200, but *IF* you guys recommend something that will put me over, I won't mind spending a little more. Here is my build:1. Mobo= EVGA 141-BL-E757-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX SLI LE=$214.99 (after $20 rebate)2.CPU= Intel i7 920 2.66 Nehalem=$279.993.RAM=Corsair Cominator 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)=$189.994.GPU=EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 896MB SLI ready=$174.99 (after $20 rebate)5.Case=NZXT Apollo Black=$49.99 (after $20 rebate)6.HDD=Western Digital 1TB Cavier Black=$94.997. PSU=OCZ StealthXStream 700W SLI/Crossfire Ready=$59.99 (after $20 rebate)8. Disk drive= LG DVD burnerBlack SATA model=$29.99Total= $1093.92Now here is what I am wondering....1. I understand the new cards are rolling around the corner, and I know that once the GTX 295's come down in price, I would like to pick one up, so will the GTX 260 be good at least for the time being? (Playing COD4, ARMA3, etc??)2. I also understand if I go with a Quad Core setup, I know the setup I choose will be a lot cheaper, because the mobo and ram won't be as expensive. Is going with the i7 920 a good choice, or will the Quad core last for a couple more year in terms of maxing out games?Please review my build...
1. yes, the gtx 260 should be fine2. the i7 IS a quad core.Please review my build...
I'd honestly wait out on the graphics card because it's almost time for the HD5000's series and after that prices will stop dropping. And heres something i'm not really sure about. I think the i5 beats the i7. That's what i heard. Not sure.
I would go for the cheaper, more energy efficient, and sometimes faster Core i5 750. It'll save you 200$+ on the overall build and will give you about the same performance especially with you aren't using two very, very high-end GPUs.
Actually instead of wasting money on a 260 now I would just get a 9800gt(x)(+) fora round 100 dollars and then pick up a 295 once the 300 series releases.
I would stick with I7, unless you want to go AMD. I5 is a fail. Also, if you can't wait 20 days get 260 Core 216, if you can, you can probably get 295 at a price of about a bit more/less than double of a 4870.
i5 is fail? What? It out performs the 920 and AMD 965/955 often. Uses about 100-150 watts less on full load and 40 watts on idle. That saves you a lot in the long run. The only difference is the hyper threading which won't be used in games for years, the memory speed which doesn't make much difference, and the 8x/8x which won't matter unless you're using two overkill cards in SLI.
Ok great, I'll start looking at the i5's then. I'll have to go with another mobo as well since the one I have does not support i5. And that makes since going with a 9800GTX+, since they a re dirt cheap.Does anyone have any recommendations for a i5 motherboard??? I see some on newegg, but there are only so many reviews, its hard to tell which ones are reliable. Is the EVGA p55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX a good choice?Are the i5's easy to OC? I know the i7's had two models (D0 and C0 stepping) which affected its OC'ing capalities. (Not sure of how that works?)
For Cry's sakes, no. I5 is greatly inferior to both PII and I7 (much more). If you have tochange the CPU get AM3, it performs about the same as I5 although it will be more future proof because Intel will have 3 sockets for I3 I5 and I7, and AM3 will get a refresh with 32nm CPUs.
[QUOTE=''Slig0'']For Cry's sakes, no. I5 is greatly inferior to both PII and I7 (much more). If you have tochange the CPU get AM3, it performs about the same as I5 although it will be more future proof because Intel will have 3 sockets for I3 I5 and I7, and AM3 will get a refresh with 32nm CPUs.[/QUOTE]

Intel will have 2 sockets one for i3 and i5 and one for i7. As for more future proof although intel will have 2 sockets it will be more future proof considering am3 socket has been out for a while now and i dont expect it to last more than 1-1,5 years without AMD change it

The i5 is a good processor performs faster than phenoms ( not by much though ) but is also a bit pricier than phenomII cpu's ( the faster i5 performs almost as good as the lower i7)
If your only going to game then it's way more important to get a beast of a GPU if you want it to last for 3 years. If I was the one going for this build I would drop the expensive Intel crap and for a cheaper AMD Phenom II build. The performence would not be that different especially in gaming compared to the intel setup but you would save alot of money which you could then invest into a good GPU. I would recomment u buy the new 5870 which comes out this month. Or even better wait a couple of month and go for 5870x2 then you would be set for years.My opinion is go with a seriously cheap Phenom II system, since you are not going to overclock parts would not matter that much. I would got for a cheap AM2+ mobo, P2 940 and 4GB of DDR2 ran and the rest spend on a sick of a GPU.One thing is for sure the 260gts will strugle to run games on max in three years time, especially if you are going for his res.Good Luck
[QUOTE=''Slig0'']I would stick with I7, unless you want to go AMD. I5 is a fail. Also, if you can't wait 20 days get 260 Core 216, if you can, you can probably get 295 at a price of about a bit more/less than double of a 4870.[/QUOTE]



i5 is not a fail
1. The GTX260 is fine. You can probably be able to play game on medium to max for another year. If you want to max every game that comes out for the next two years(maybe) then you should get one of the new cards coming out this fall. ATI 5000 series or Nvidias 300 series.2. Not sure what you mean, but yes going with a Quad core setup is a good choice. Only a few games take advantage of a quad but that is changing in the upcoming years. The i7 920 can last you 3-5 years. All you would have to upgrade is the graphics card.So go with that setup and just upgrade the 260 when you need to.If you go with the i5 remember that its not as ''future proof'' as the i7 920 since the i5 uses socket 1156 i believe and i7 920 uses 1366 which will be useful if you want to upgrade to an i9 6 core cpu(comes out next year) or in the future.
[QUOTE=''Slig0'']For Cry's sakes, no. I5 is greatly inferior to both PII and I7 (much more). If you have tochange the CPU get AM3, it performs about the same as I5 although it will be more future proof because Intel will have 3 sockets for I3 I5 and I7, and AM3 will get a refresh with 32nm CPUs.[/QUOTE]You're horribly misinformed. Every benchmark in existence disagrees with you.
[QUOTE=''Mitjastiskovski'']If your only going to game then it's way more important to get a beast of a GPU if you want it to last for 3 years. If I was the one going for this build I would drop the expensive Intel crap and for a cheaper AMD Phenom II build. The performence would not be that different especially in gaming compared to the intel setup but you would save alot of money which you could then invest into a good GPU. I would recomment u buy the new 5870 which comes out this month. Or even better wait a couple of month and go for 5870x2 then you would be set for years.My opinion is go with a seriously cheap Phenom II system, since you are not going to overclock parts would not matter that much. I would got for a cheap AM2+ mobo, P2 940 and 4GB of DDR2 ran and the rest spend on a sick of a GPU.One thing is for sure the 260gts will strugle to run games on max in three years time, especially if you are going for his res.Good Luck[/QUOTE]Don't forget that an i5 uses much, much less power than the Phenoms so in the long run the i5 is cheaper.
I wouldnt get one large HDD, just **** you over if you decide to reformat, or if your forced to unexpectedly.
I'd stick to getting a AMD PII or 1366 i7 build if your going multi gpu setup. 8x will limit the next gen of GPUs if we're considering the step the 5000series seems to be taking from the 4000series. If your gonna run 1 High end card like a 5870, having a one 16x and not worrying about having it split into 8x/8x then i5 should be fine.
[QUOTE=''WWII_Warrior'']I'd stick to getting a AMD PII or 1366 i7 build if your going multi gpu setup. 8x will limit the next gen of GPUs if we're considering the step the 5000series seems to be taking from the 4000series. If your gonna run 1 High end card like a 5870, having a one 16x and not worrying about having it split into 8x/8x then i5 should be fine.[/QUOTE]A P2 has the same 8x/8x limitations that an i5 has.
[QUOTE=''Slig0'']For Cry's sakes, no. I5 is greatly inferior to both PII and I7 (much more). If you have tochange the CPU get AM3, it performs about the same as I5 although it will be more future proof because Intel will have 3 sockets for I3 I5 and I7, and AM3 will get a refresh with 32nm CPUs.[/QUOTE]



It's true man this guy knows what he's talking about
[QUOTE=''Nokanhav''][QUOTE=''WWII_Warrior'']I'd stick to getting a AMD PII or 1366 i7 build if your going multi gpu setup. 8x will limit the next gen of GPUs if we're considering the step the 5000series seems to be taking from the 4000series. If your gonna run 1 High end card like a 5870, having a one 16x and not worrying about having it split into 8x/8x then i5 should be fine.[/QUOTE]A P2 has the same 8x/8x limitations that an i5 has.[/QUOTE]



790FX boards support 16x/16x