Build for 2012-2013

[gnexia]

Hey all I would like some input on this build that I am planning

CPU
Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz

mobo:
ASUS P8Z77-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

cd/dvd drive
ASUS Internal 24X SATA Optical Drive DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G (Black)

memory
G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1333MHz (PC3-10666) 240-Pin. Desktop Memory F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL

CPU COOLER
Corsair Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

PSU
Corsair Enthusiast Series 850-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Power Supply

GPU X2
EVGA GeForce GTX 660Ti SUPERCLOCKED 2048MB GDDR5

HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM

TOWER
NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower

 

[g-unit1111]

What's the budget and primary use? If it's gaming ditch the H100 and get a Noctua D14. Get the low profile Ares RAM instead of the Ripjaw X.

For CPU get the 3570K, no need for the 3770 as you can't overclock it. The difference will allow you to add a good SSD to the build.

And then instead of dual 660TIs, get a single 670 or a 7970 GHz edition.

 

[Guest]

Real close to my build except for the graphics card. I would go with faster ram 1600 or better. You'll love the phantom tower, fill all your fan slots for the best cooling.

 

[g-unit1111]

Real close to my build except for the graphics card. I would go with faster ram 1600 or better. You'll love the phantom tower, fill all your fan slots for the best cooling.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i145/Soldier36/DSC00804.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i145/Soldier36/DSC00256-1.jpg

That's a sweet build there. The only thing is that anything above 1600 RAM doesn't really benefit you because on default settings the motherboard runs the RAM at the lowest speeds and timings that it can handle.