As mentioned it is a coin toss, both are very good and will be excellent choices.
I have nothing against nVidia and use ATI, have had good performance from them so I would recommend ATI by a hair.
The 1600MHz RAM - good choice.
GPU GTX 570 - good choice.
Storage 2x750 WD green, for backup - good choice.
Any other questions?
Something you're not sure about?
Looks great so far, looking forward to see the build pics.
Your choice of case looks good. After reading a few reviews I found plus and minces like all cases. I do think it has the workability a case needs to fashion it like you want it. The side panel fan is a plus. It should help cool the ram and motherboard. The wording of Full Size and Mid Size leaves a lot to be desired.
Corsair 600T
20" High
23.3" Long
10.4" Wide
28 lbs.
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Your choice
21.4" High
23.3" Long
8.4" Wide
29 lbs.
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The extra wide really only make a difference if you choose a very tall cpu cooler.
Your choice of power supplies is also very good. The difference between the TX-850 and the AX-850 in my research is the AX-850 is modular and the price is considerably higher.
If you can hide the extra cables not used on the TX-850 behind the motherboard tray you should be able to come with a neat and clean installation.
Been doing some reading on your choice of motherboards and in the most part it's been good. From my understanding it is ASRocks first big jump into the top end motherboards. Because of this a little research should be done to make sure the little bugs that come with a new product have been taken care of such as bios ect. I was very impressed with the reading I have done on the motherboard. Later on I just might try one.
P.S. Have you selected a cpu cooler? Sorry if I missed it.
If you plan on overclocking, I would go with an aftermarket cooler. Earlier in the thread a Thermaltake was mentioned. The Frio would be a good choice. Just make sure it will fit in the case and clear the ram. If you live in a warm climate, you need a good cooler. Even the 212+ or the Evo would do you well.
If you are not going to overclock a stock Intel cooler should work fine. They have always worked for me running stock clock. Intel is not going to ship coolers that don't work properly with their stock cpu. If you are planing to overclock two choices come to mind. H100 if you have the room with your case or a H80 if limited on room in your case. The reason for these choices are all reviews I have read are very good and the instillation is neat and clean. It also keep a large mass off of the motherboard. This allows air flow across your ram and motherboard from your side panel fan and others fans. If I had the room I would have a H100 push/pull at the top of my case. I do have room for a H80 and will get one later if needed.
Ok i'll search a little and for this,an aftermarket cpu cooler is a good idea.
And also a case fan for airflow out because i cant see any in the case.
CPU COOLER i dont know though if this is one is good for overclocking temperatures.
cpu-coolers/thermaltake-contac-29-bp-processor-fan-socket-754-775-939-1156-am2-am2-1366-am3-1155
Or this (i added this one in friends Intel® Core 2 Quad (Socket LGA775) q6600) and is doing good work,i like this one actually. In stock q6600@2.40 23-25C during gaming.
http://www.singular.com.cy/cooling-p...m-base-80.html
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I don't really favor either company (ati/nvidia) because I've seen brilliance and stupidity from them both over the years. So it's been far more situational for me which card I've gone with at the time for the last 6 or 7 years now.
All that said I still do agree with XFX for ATI cards and EVGA for nvidia cards.
At least for the moment.
I've had very positive experiences dealing with the xfx customer care, and although they have admittedly gotten slower in responding since I first started using them they still offer a good level of customer care.
Same goes for my experience with EVGA.
Now most the reasons I would support these companies over the others have a lot more to do with how they conduct their business than with any vast superiority the cards may have or any such nonsense.
I just wanted to throw all that in though.
I added this one in friends Intel® Core 2 Quad (Socket LGA775) q6600 and is doing good work,i like this one actually. In stock q6600@2.40 23-25C during gaming.
http://www.singular.com.cy/cooling-p...m-base-80.html
I found the Noctua-D14,i must wait for 10 days
NOCTUA NH-D14 CPU COOLER -
Well,this is the winner Thermaltake CPU COOLER
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Between those 2.
This,http://www.singular.com.cy/cooling-p...m-base-80.html
This one also looks very good
ZALMAN CNPS10X EXTREME -
Zalman main website http://www.zalman.com/eng/product/Pr...ad.asp?idx=350
But also a king size :)
In these tests ZALMAN CNPS10X EXTREME is the winner with lowest temperatures.
CPU Coolers Tests
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