New build critique please.

 

First, a big thanks to Word Not Allowed!! Helped me tremendously with this project.

 

I plan to O/C in the 4.3-4.5 area. Also plan on Windows 7 on the SSD...I have probably gone overboard on my SDD selection. I also use FSGenesis Mesh, UTX, GTX, and the usual add-ons, Level-D, and PMDG. May add REX, not sure.

 

Comments appreciated both good and bad.

 

http://secure.newegg...Number=20249225

 

Thanks in Advance

Dave

Anyone? Just a quick look please...reality check. Budgeting under $1500USD.

I'd get a TX 750 89.99 with rebate and use the money saved for a GTX 660ti. Otherwise looks pretty good.

Thx Randy!

 

Where in TX are you? We have property south of Alpine...

I'd get a TX 750 89.99 with rebate and use the money saved for a GTX 660ti. Otherwise looks pretty good.

 

+1

 

The 660Ti is significantly faster than the 560Ti in regards to FSX AA. I would highly recommend this...

Thx Randy!

 

Where in TX are you? We have property south of Alpine...

 

I'm south of Sweetwater

Here's my feedback.

Don't get the GTX560ti, Get the new EVGA Superclock GTX660 (non ti).

It will cost you 5 bucks more but give you GTX580 performance.

 

I'd also swap the Z68 board for either the ASUS P8Z77-V ($5 more) or the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ($40 less)

 

I'd also use the IvyBridge 3570K ($25 more)

 

and

 

8GB GEIL Evo Legara 2133 RAM ($6 more)

 

That's either $4 less or $41 more depending on what motherboard you go for.

The IvyBridge will overclock to the same performance level as the SandyBridge but at a slightly lower clockspeed but you'll get a better IMC and PCIe 3.0 + native USB 3.0 on the motherboard and you'll consume less power as well.

SAAB340 is right on