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[Random]

I've never built a computer before and actually chosen the parts myself, so I'm having a bit of trouble doing this to be perfectly honest.

Essentially, my uses for this computer are going to be:

• Casual browsing and schoolwork
• Heavy photo editing and web development
• Playing WoW

I want to have:

• USB 3.0 Support
• An SSD for Windows and other applications and a regular HD for all else
• Dual Monitors

Here is my current build, save for a power supply which I'm researching how to choose now :

• Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
• Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
• MSI 22X Internal Burner Black IDE Model DH-22AP
• HIS H687FN1GD Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
• G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9Q-16GBRL
• BIOSTAR TH67+ LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
• Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...
• Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

THIS BUILD DOES NOT HAVE A COMPATIBLE MOBO AND VIDEO CARD, FIGURING THAT OUT.

[Sida]

What do you mean you're not sure what to do about PCI slots? You're not sure how many you'll need or how much bandwidth or what?

[Random]

What do you mean you're not sure what to do about PCI slots? You're not sure how many you'll need or how much bandwidth or what?

I'm honestly just clueless about what I need and what I should have.

I'll post my build in a few minutes to show you

[Sida]

I'm honestly just clueless about what I need and what I should have.

I'll post my build in a few minutes to show you

Well you'll need your graphics card obviously, and depending on the size of it, it may require multiple slots even if it only plugs into a single one. Then you just have to decide if you plan to add things like sound cards in the future. It's always good to have spare PCI slots but you don't need to go overboard.

Is there anything you think you might need to add in future that may require one? It can be anything from sound cards to additional ethernet ports.

[Random]

Well you'll need your graphics card obviously, and depending on the size of it, it may require multiple slots even if it only plugs into a single one. Then you just have to decide if you plan to add things like sound cards in the future. It's always good to have spare PCI slots but you don't need to go overboard.

Is there anything you think you might need to add in future that may require one? It can be anything from sound cards to additional ethernet ports.

I've never built a computer before and actually chosen the parts myself, so I'm having a bit of trouble doing this to be perfectly honest.

Essentially, my uses for this computer are going to be:

• Casual browsing and schoolwork
• Heavy photo editing and web development
• Playing WoW

I want to have:

• USB 3.0 Support
• An SSD for Windows and other applications and a regular HD for all else
• Dual Monitors

Here is my current build, save for a power supply which I'm researching how to choose now :

• Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
• Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
• MSI 22X Internal Burner Black IDE Model DH-22AP
• HIS H687FN1GD Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
• G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9Q-16GBRL
• BIOSTAR TH67+ LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
• Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...
• Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Let me know what you think

[Nymh]

You need a different mobo, that one won't work with the graphics card you have chosen. You need one that is PCIE 2.1. Or you could choose a card that is PCIE 2.0 which would work with that mobo.

Also, Ripjaws yay yayeee

[Random]

You need a different mobo, that one won't work with the graphics card you have chosen. You need one that is PCIE 2.1. Or you could choose a card that is PCIE 2.0 which would work with that mobo.

Womp.

Didn't realize that, thanks

Time to figure that out.

Opinion:

Would you guys wait for the Ivy Bridge processors coming out in a few months?