Hey CP, looking for some of the computer experts on here to lend me a little advice about a new computer I'm hoping to have put together soon. I consider myself decently versed with computers so I'm hoping the basis of what I put together isn't completely horrible or impractical. The new rig is going to be used primarily for gaming and photoshopping around. Here's what I came up with at work today
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Computer Case
Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Tower ($110)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX27631
and 2x Scythe S-Flex S-FDB 120mm Fans ($5 each)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX21149
Processor
Intel i7-2600k 3.40GHz w/ 8mb cache ($310)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX31558
Motherboard
Asus Maximus Gene-Z Gen3 w/ DDR3 1600, 7.1 Audio... ($189)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX37080
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL10 Dual Channel Kit (2x 8GB) ($130)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36931
Hard Drive
Seagate 1TB Barracude SATA III w/ 64MB Cache ($100)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36523
Video Card
Asus EAH6870 DirectCU Radeon HD 6870 1GB ($200)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32215
Power Supply
Corsair Gaming Series GS600 ($100)
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX29784
Including OS and having it all put together it's around $1550 and I'm hopeful I won't have to go much or any higher than that. As far as the fans go I'm fairly clueless. I would love to have some comments, tips, or suggestions for what I've come up with so far. Thanks CP!