£2k complete build, spec check please

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Processor:Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz £204.99
CPU Cooler:Prolimatech Megahalems Performance CPU Cooler £49.99
Fan:Akasa AK-FN057 Apache Super Silent 120mm Fan - 4 Pin PWM £11.99
Motherboard:Asus Rampage II Extreme £252.99
RAM:Corsair 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz £169.99
Gfx:Asus ATI Radeon HD 5870 1024MB £343.99
PSU: Corsair TX 850W ATX SLI Compliant Power Supply £106.98
SSD: Intel X25-M Mainstream 80GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State £194.99
DVD: LG GH22NS40 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter £18.99
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB £60.98
Case:Antec 1200 Twelve Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case £139.99

Monitor:Viewsonic VX2260wm 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor £136.99
Headset:Creative HS-1200 USB X-Fi Wireless Gaming Headset £63.24 (needed to be wireless with a mic)
Mouse:Razer Mamba £90
Gaming Surface: Razer Goliath Gaming Mat £10
Keyboard:Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard £39.99

Total: £1896.07


Any suggestions/changes would be welcome
Have a touch over £100 or so left to spend for a sound system and if possible external HDD
 
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good spec but i would get a 24" screen you have potentially £236 towards it, you can maybe get cheaper mouse / case

or get the headset later on

or sell your old kit and put it towards the new parts .. if thats not in the equation already
 
Everything looks solid to me...

Get another monitor preferably a 24" that supports 1920x1200 as you will get most out of your gfx that way.

Also if possible change the psu to the HX instead of TX... your case will look more tidy since the Antec 1200 has a side window ;)

As for sound... I bought the Logitech X-540 and they are great for their price.
 
MonkeykingZX said:
frankly i'd spend less on the mobo and get a better monitor, maybe change to the asus p6t
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The guy i am building for doesn't want a 24" monitor as he says its too big :)
I did suggest it tho

CoxyBoy123 said:
Go with H50 for cooling
what you using computer for?? 2k build and not 12 gig??
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It's for gaming, it is suppose to last a few years so i have tried to future proof as much as possible
Is there really any need for 12Gb of ram? we barely gone over 4Gb in most cases


maddness said:
you can maybe get cheaper mouse / case
y
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He spent a good couple of weeks looking for keyboards and mice with everything he wanted, originally we wanted a Logitech G7 but they seem to be difficult to get hold of nowadays and he didn't want second hand.
The case is changable though, i just chose the Antec as it is a really nice and spacious case (so watercooling would be easy to put in) and he liked the look of it


Nameless_87 said:
Also if possible change the psu to the HX instead of TX... your case will look more tidy since the Antec 1200 has a side window ;)

As for sound... I bought the Logitech X-540 and they are great for their price.
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Thanks for the suggestions power supply changed to
Corsair HX 850W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply


Thanks all
 
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I just saw that you may watercool...

Antec is more for air cooling.

If you want to water cool than this is the case for you.

Also you don't need 12gb of ram so dont bother with that.

about monitor: 24" really isnt that bigger from a 22" and it gives a better resolution imo
 
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Agree with Nameless the 1200 isnt good for water its better for air, The Corsair obsidian is a cracking case for watercooling with the H50 altho you can put custom kits in there.
 
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