Overhauling my PC finally

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  So, in celebration of myself and my partner having finally paid off all of our (collective) debts, Come April, the Purse strings are being allowed to open ... 

  So we agree'd that, because iv'e been such a "good boy" during this lengthy period of scrooging, i could have a budget of $1000 NZD to spend on what i would call a "Major Overhaul" of my computer...

  So knowing just a touch more than the average Joe ( How to build, avoid retail Dell/HP/Asus rigs and some experience with physical building etc )  i have decided to build it myself this time, But im also tired of constantly playing "Catch-Up"...

  So im looking to build something that is going to be good for a while ( couple of years atleast ) with options to upgrade in the future, should the need arise... Rather than the habit i am kicking, being my habit of obtaining the cheapest possible to "keep me going" =(

  So after watching/reading a few reviews here and there, Ive had a crack at putting together a parts list for you Gents ( and ladies ofcourse ) to pick apart, and make recommendations on....

 

  So Heres what Ive put together so far : http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/user/Dr-Shade/saved/3HmO

 

  For those who noticed the massive "Holes" in that list, I will also be stealing the following from my old PC...

     PSU :Cooler Master G500 500w 80+ Bronze

     RAM : GSkill Ripjaws X series DDR3 - 1866 ( 2x4gb modules ) 

    GPU :  EVGA GTX660 Superclocked...

    HDD :  Seagate 1tb 7200rpm  

 

 Also, some recommendations for a nice SSD would appreciated to, as ill be looking into getting one a couple of months after putting all this together... 

  And i just realized how badly i can ramble sometimes.... Sorry guys =(

 

 

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Would be nice to know the specs of the rig you have now.

The GTX 660 is getting a little bit weak with the demanding games that are coming out today.  You might want to save some money toward a new GPU in the next year or two.

Do you really need a new case?  If you can re-use your old one, or clean it out during your rebuild, it'll save you quite a bit of money.

http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/2RQfo

And damn, NZ prices are high compared to US ones lol.

This air cooler isn't the prettiest, but it indeed is a great one.  It's large and super quiet.  You can overclock that 8350 pretty well.

Cheaper motherboard.  This still has a powerful digital 6+2 power phase design, so you can overclock your CPU nicely.  It's not as expensive as the sabertooth as well.

The SSD in here is a budget SSD, but is still a pretty good performer.

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http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/user/jruelas11/saved/1GTw

You don't really need a Sabertooth motherboard, the ASUS M5A99fx Pro R2.0 is an excellent motherboard and it's cheaper too. If you don't plan on doing SLI, you can save a bit more by getting the M5A99fx Evo R2.0 since the main difference between the two models is that the Pro has two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots while the Evo only has one at x16.

Using those savings, I swapped the case for a Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 because it will fit a 240mm radiator which is why I added a Cooler Master Seidon 240M.

For an SSD, I'd highly recommend either the Kingston HyperX 3K or the Samsung 840 evo. The Adata SP900 is good too though.

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  Currently at the moment, im running the parts im carrying over with an A8-5600k, on a Gigabyte FM2-A55M-DS2 (mATX) in a Cooler Master Elite 341...

  So unfortunatly a new case is definatly on the cards, as i was thinking of getting a second 660 in SLI When/if needed ( like you said man, then damn NZ prices) 

  I know could get cheaper, but i picked one i liked the look of... despite the fact it may not be in stock when im ready to buy, so i still may end up with something cheaper...

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 Ok, so ive revised and edited a little bit ( seriously challenging on my phone haha ) 

  And ive ended up at this so far http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/2SbUi

  So had to change my choice of case (lack of stock) and went with slightly cheaper mobo, Which should still leave me with OC and SLI options if needed into the future...

  Thoughts so far? 

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The Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 still uses the same digital 6+2 power phase design as the Asus M5A99FX Pro R2.0.  You should be good to go for overclocking.

The 99X Evo R2.0 has two PCIe x16 slots running at x8.  This should still be enough bandwidth for SLI/Crossfire.

Looks pretty good.  CM all in one coolers aren't the quietest, but they perform pretty good for the price.

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Looks good in my opinion

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  Yea, i have heard that the CM coolers can be a little loud, but it doesnt really worry too much as i tend to play with my headphones on anyway, but i guess we'll see, if need be i guess i can always throw in some quieter fans later on...