ROG & Corsair Themed Build

[GamerGirlAlice]

forgive me if this is in the wrong section, but didn't see a space for build advice. i compiling a system idea from using only asus and corsair parts. i am hoping someone in here can tell me if this is a good build layout. with me on full disability its probably going to be sometime between August and December that i can finish it. some face book friends said i should see if ROG will sponsor my build, but i told them i am not in my brother (ChrisRay) league. my brother even beta tested for nvida, you can read about him on my memorial page if you like (http://chrisraymemorial.com/). below are the specks i am thinking of. maybe even a corsair gt 120gb ssd for the os.

all i can feel safe of saving for my new PC is the monitor, case, speakers, and game pad. i am not going to have it over heat again. when i get paid i am buying the corsair link cooling kit. basically its a software based fan controller. so if system gets hot it will ramp up the case fans. the other parts will take longer to get but its better to do it right then make mistakes.

Alice's New Build - Total Cost $2259.88:

• AMD FX-8150 Zambezi 3.6GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8150FRGUBOX
• ASUS Crosshair V Formula AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Gaming Motherboard with 3-Way SLI/CrossFireX Support and UEFI BIOS
• ASUS HD7970-3GD5-3DI2S Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
• ASUS Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS
• CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 (Black Color)
• CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9R (Red Color)
• CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
• CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX850 (CMPSU-850AX) 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
• Corsair Vengeance K90 Black/Metal USB Wired Gaming Performance, MMO Mechanical Keyboard
• Corsair Vengeance M90 Black 15 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser Performance, MMO/RTS Gaming Mouse
• Corsair Link Cooling and Lighting Kit

[pcjunkie209]

Like I said on FB it's a good build but I'm still Intel fan.

[GamerGirlAlice]

lots prefer intel, i just always had beter luck with amd and former ati

[xeromist]

Welcome! Chris was a great guy.

I think I would go with Dominator over Vengeance on the memory. The Vengeance are high density and supposedly tuned more for Sandy Bridge which can make them fiddly on other platforms. Other than that it looks like a great build!

[GamerGirlAlice]

ahh dint know that about the vengence. so maby dominator gt

[DaemonCantor]

Sweet build! with ether memory module! but I agree with zeromist the Dominators are a better module for AMD.

[pcjunkie209]

X is right the Vengence ram is more for budget. Dominator is where it's at.

[ManicDan]

I can not remember what models it is, but Corsair does have "link" compatible memory, it plugs right into the top of the chip... Just a thought.

[chrsplmr]

i have been saying this to snickers since before the V was released.
Being patient with Bashers and Flamers while my V screamed.
Love me my Dom'GTs...you all know the
ones not on the QVL. This didnt bother jj or chew while making how-to videos or breaking a world record..
which also got the V the respect it deserved as a ROG board.
I still wonder... less out loud now.. what can the others do that ???
i saw them in jj's video....thats why i own them...then came chew... just saying..

Sorry for your loss. Very nice rig. best of luck.c.

[GamerGirlAlice]

dominator works with the airflow pro i know. but i been thinking maybe with my luck with PC building maybe i should get a off the shelf ROG G74SX notebook. do u think it would be good???