After multiple visits to the TH forums and some tweaking, I think I've decided on the parts for my first-time gaming PC build. I plan to order the parts within a week, but I wanted to run the components by you guys one more time to sort out any possible compatibility issues that I overlooked:
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QFjs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QFjs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QFjs/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($81.12 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($162.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($127.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4GB Video Card ($426.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($160.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On ihes112-04 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($56.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1958.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-18 13:46 EDT-0400)
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I went with an i7 to take advantage of HT for non-gaming tasks that the PC will also be used for, so I'm set on that. However, I'm not too sure about the 4GB 670. I know that the vRAM will be useful for modding games like Skyrim, but for someone who wants consistent 50-60 FPS on high graphics settings at 1920 x 1080 resolution, is 4GB necessary? If not, I may just use the money on a 2GB 680 instead.
Other than that, are there any glaring issues with this build? I've heard reviews about the motherboard that claim that it's too flimsy to work with (so if there's a better alternative to the Z77, I'd like to hear it), but other than that, the parts seem pretty solid to me.
If you guys have any last-minute suggestions to improve the build, then I'd like to hear those as well. Again, this is primarily going to be a gaming PC (single monitor, 1920 x 1080), but it will also serve other secondary functions (workstation, some video editing, etc.).
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QFjs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QFjs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QFjs/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($81.12 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($162.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($127.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4GB Video Card ($426.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($160.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On ihes112-04 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($56.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1958.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-18 13:46 EDT-0400)
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I went with an i7 to take advantage of HT for non-gaming tasks that the PC will also be used for, so I'm set on that. However, I'm not too sure about the 4GB 670. I know that the vRAM will be useful for modding games like Skyrim, but for someone who wants consistent 50-60 FPS on high graphics settings at 1920 x 1080 resolution, is 4GB necessary? If not, I may just use the money on a 2GB 680 instead.
Other than that, are there any glaring issues with this build? I've heard reviews about the motherboard that claim that it's too flimsy to work with (so if there's a better alternative to the Z77, I'd like to hear it), but other than that, the parts seem pretty solid to me.
If you guys have any last-minute suggestions to improve the build, then I'd like to hear those as well. Again, this is primarily going to be a gaming PC (single monitor, 1920 x 1080), but it will also serve other secondary functions (workstation, some video editing, etc.).