Your opinion on my ibuypower build please

[twnewell]

If you could offer your opinions on this build I would appreciate it.

Thanks


$2,078.00
1*x* Case*(Thermaltake Armor Revo Full Tower Gaming Case - Black))
1*x* Processor*(Intel® Core™ i7 3820 Processor (4x 3.60GHz/10MB L3 Cache) - Intel Core i7 3820))
1*x* Motherboard*(ASUS Rampage IV Extreme))
1*x* Memory*(32 GB [4 GB X8] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Patriot Intel Extreme Masters Limited Edition))
1*x* Video Card*(NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti - 2GB - Single Card))
1*x* Power Supply*(750 Watt - Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 - Free Upgrade to 850 Watt Corsair CMPSU-850TXV2 ($20 Savings)))
1*x* Processor Cooling*(Corsair Hydro Series H60 Liquid CPU Cooling System - ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow)))
1*x* Video Card Brand*(Major Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA))
1*x* Primary Hard Drive*(120 GB ADATA S510 SSD - Single Drive))
1*x* Optical Drive*(24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black))
1*x* Sound Card*(3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard))
1*x* Speaker System*(Eagle Arion 2.1 Soundstage Speakers w/ subwoofer & remote - Black))
1*x* Network Card*(Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)))
1*x* Keyboard*(iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard))
1*x* Mouse*(iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse - Blood Red))
1*x* Operating System*(Windows 8 + Office 2010 Trial [Free 60-Day !!!] - 64-bit))
1*x* Warranty*(3 Year Standard Warranty Service))
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1*x* Advanced Build Options*(iBUYPOWER Specialized Advanced Packaging System - Protect your investment during transportation!))
1*x* Advanced Build Options*(Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound - The best interface between your CPU and the heatsinks))
1*x* Meter Display*(NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum Fan Control, Clock, and Temperature Display))
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[tristan]

what do you use the computer for?
an air cooler is better performance than the h 60
if you are doing video edditing and redering you should upgrade to the 3930k

 

[tinytomlogan]

Change the case!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yassarikhan786]

As tristan has mentioned, what is the primary purpose of the rig?

 

[twnewell]

Some video editing, but mostly gaming. I wanted to build a pc that would run the most current games on high or maximum settings as well be able to be good to upgrade for the next 4 or 5 years within reason of course.

I like the case why should I change it? I fix computer regularly and backing up info from the top sata drive in the case is a big plus for me, besides I like the look.

 

[Josh Weston]

If you're only doing a little video editing, I'd recommend a 3570k. Clock for clock, Ivy is better than Sandy, and so is better for gaming. If you're only doing it casually, 16GB, if not 8GB of RAM. Save yourself some money, dude

 

[twnewell]

The funny thing is that I already have it ordered. I like the extra ram just in case I want to multitask sometimes. I do have a question about the top hard drive slot if someone could give me a answer. If I can use the slot as a hot swappable drive or do I need to power down first.

As for the cooling the h60 has had great reviews on every site I have checked on. Even better reviews in a push pull setup. Is there anything that I have missed about the cooler?

As well I hade almost 2200 to spend on this and I wanted to get the best bang for my buck as they say. I think what I have will be great, but the people here know much more about the details than I do.
I know the mobo is great as well as the power supply. The case I have already explained as far as I know. The processor, the h60 as well as the video card I'm not %100 on.

 

[yassarikhan786]

Most air coolers are on par or better than the H60. Although the H60 does make for a cleaner looking rig. Why didn't you go for a H100?

 

[tristan]

if you already ordered it why did you make this post?

 

[twnewell]

Like I said b4 I would like you guys opinion on the build and if you think it's a good setup. It realy doesn't matter that I have already ordered it, just looking for some feedback on the things I mentioned that I'm unclear about.

 

[tristan]

tbh you could have gotten better performance for less money. You dont need a 2011 rig if you're only doing a little video edditing, 32gb is more ram then you will ever need, 16 would have been fine, and you should have gone with an h100 because the h60 is crap compared to any high-end air cooler.

 

[castleite]

learn how to build a pc first before you drop 2 grand on one, that computer is worth about £1500 max, ibuypower ripped you off with a thermaltacky case and the lowest end corsair watercooler, if you watched a few youtube videos you could figure out how to build a computer yourself, that's much better and saves yourself allot of money

 

[twnewell]

Well you know what, your right about building it myself. And I believe I have the skills to do so, but I would rather have them build it and get a warranty on the build (as well as on parts) then to do it myself and have the hassle. As I said I fix pcs from time to time and know a fair amount, not as much as you guys, but I can sorta hold my own. And the price tag you gave £1500 is what I have payed. I live in Canada so conversion would make it about £1608. it's a bit more but saves me the hassle.

Do you have a opinion on the parts I would like to have a little more info on?
I have watched some reviews on them, but it's different actually talking to someone you know. Thanks for your advice.

 

[CPMFW]

you´ve wasted a lot of money mate

 

[tristan]

at the store i normally use (i live in canada) that config would cost 1650$, for 1550$ you can get a better case (switch 810), 3770k which will work as well for video edditing,an h100 cpu cooler, an msi gd65 which is one of the best z77 motherboards, 8gb of 2133mhz corsair ram, a 7970, a 256gb crucial ssd, and the same power supply.

 

[MadMarc]

Like I said b4 I would like you guys opinion on the build and if you think it's a good setup. It realy doesn't matter that I have already ordered it, just looking for some feedback on the things I mentioned that I'm unclear about.

You really should have asked before, you've wasted a lot of money on the ram and the mb and you've bought the wrong cpu, 2011 is pointless unless you need a sixcore imo. And as Tom said stay away from Thermaltake

 

[yassarikhan786]

Yeah, as above. I think the case you chose looks uber tacky, 16GB of RAM would have been sufficient, the H60 is not as good as many air coolers and you could have at least got a better keyboard and mouse after spending all that money.

 

[twnewell]

I read some reviews about the h60, and when setup in a push-pull fan setup the temps are very reasonable. I already have a keyboard logitech g15 and g5 mouse. what's the problem with the case, has great airflow, lots of room for cable management, I like the look of it but I know that's just a opinion and someone else might think differently. And the processor, I can't find a bad review for it, I know that it's a bit more expensive then others that can do the same for less money, but those others have there problems as well. May it be higher temps or being a power hog. But some of those have 8 cores and that will be expected. But with 4-cores and being able to oc it to 4.4 ghz without overvolting it and still have reasonable temps seams good to me.

 

[SPS]

However, at the end of the day the rig will still perform so don't beat yourself up too much

 

[yassarikhan786]

The above were just my opinions. If you like the look of the case, fair enough it's your rig. Performance wise it will be amazing, so don't worry about that.