Look like a good rig?

[lasher45]

Hey everyone, I don't really know anything about computers at all except some very basics. I decided I would build my own gaming computer and learn as I go along. Anyways I need some help figuring out whether or not all of the components I selected are compatible.

Case: Antec Landboy Air

Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Extreme IV

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4 GHz LGA 1155

GPU: Galaxy GeForce GTX 580 1536MB

RAM: Patriot Viper Xtreme 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3

Harddrive: Seagate Constellation 500GB 7200 RPM 3.0Gb/s

Powersupply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W

DVD/Bluray drive: SAMSUNG 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA

Monitor: SAMSUNG 24" 2ms LED BackLight

My budget is $2,000 give or take and all of this priced out came out to just about that. Does all the stuff look good? Will it all fit in the case? Any hints or problems I should know about? Like I said I don't know that much about computers so any help/advice would be great!

 

[Donok]

Triple channel memory will not work with sandy bridge.

Only dual channel memory.

Get An ssd and give us more spec on monitor

 

[lasher45]

Sorry, but what is tripple channel memory?

SAMSUNG BX2431 Glossy Black 24" Full HD LED BackLight LCD Monitor Slim Design- thats the whole title of the monitor

And should I purchase a ssd along with the hdd or just the ssd?

 

[Tortuga]

Triple channel memory is the same exact thing as dual channel, except it comes in sets of 3's. Sandy Bridge mobos support dual channel, so you will need to buy ram in sets of TWO. For the ssd, I would buy at least a 64gb boot drive, and then a larger harddrive for storage. With the OS and a few games and apps installed on the SSD, you'll have a snappy little computer .

 

[lasher45]

Ok I understand that now.

And basically the SSD would be to place all game and boot files onto, while the HDD is all other non-game/essential files?

 

[Tortuga]

Yeah basically because SSDs are so expensive, most people like to slap on the operating systen and a few commonly used applications or games. It will drastically reduce response and loading times of say like... a game loading levels, or what have you. While you just use HDD for storage of other programs/files/movies/music whatever you want. SSD's are pretty cool if you can afford them, but they aren't in anyway necessary.

 

[lasher45]

What operating system would you recommend? I was thinking one of the Windows 7 packages would be good.

 

[Tortuga]

I like Windows 7 Ultimate myself. Win 7 Home Premium OEM will do the job. And of course Linux distros are free open source operating systems, but take some learning.

 

[lasher45]

Sounds good. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Tortuga]

Be sure to post pictures on the build log!