First build - Please look

[p1ng1337]

Hey guys this is my first build alone.. before I would buy from a friend or something. Ive done A LOT of research for a few years

now and with my budget and everything this is what I came up with. Id like everyone's opinion on the build from cyberpowerpc

so I am not making any mistakes. Thanks

BLUETOOTH: None
CAS: Corsair Carbide 300R Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ front USB 3.0 [+18]
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 3.40 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 [+70]
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_MB: None
FREEBIE_VC1: FREE Borderlands2 Game Coupon [+0]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
IEEE_CARD: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MB_SRT: None
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory [+66] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: None
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX/SLI] ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68 Chipset ATX Mainboard w/ Lucid Virtu, Intel SRT, UEFI Bios&7.1 THX TruStudio Audio,GbLAN,HDMI,USB3.0,SATA-III RAID, 3 PCIe X16 (2 Gen3, 1 Gen2), 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI (All Venom OC Certified) [+12]
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 700 Watts - Standard Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [-6]
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOFT1: Free Microsoft® Office® 2010 STARTER EDITION (Reduced-Functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising) [+0]
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USB: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+272] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2: None
VIDEO3: None
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+1236)
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[edtheguy]

funny you guys brought this up.. I went over the build with a friend last night and he

recommended the H77 board since thats what he has for his 680 + i7 he doesnt OC

either. I havent ordered yet since hes going to show me which H77 he has so I can get that instead.

Any recommendations on which H77 to get that will go with my ram? All I know is to get a 4 ram slot.

The ASROCK H77 Pro4 has your g-skill on its qualified ram list. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157302

 

[p1ng1337]

Im thinking of going with different ram.. corsair vengence is on sale for $39 how do I check if its compatible?

 

[edtheguy]

Im thinking of going with different ram.. corsair vengence is on sale for $39 how do I check if its compatible?

On the manufacturers websites, like this: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H77%20Pro4MVP/?cat=Memory

The ram manufacturers will also have qualified mobo lists, which are often easier to keep updated since there are roughly a gazillion different models of ram out there and no one can test them all.

 

[g-unit1111]

heres my final build

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1


CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139010
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$169.99
$144.99


1


Logitech G35 Surround Sound Headset
Item #:N82E16826104281
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$129.99
$99.99


1


Logitech G700 Black RF Wireless Gaming Mouse
Item #:N82E16826104377
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$99.99
$79.99


1


Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #:N82E16819116502
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$309.99


1


ASUS VS Series VS238H-P Black 23" 2ms LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor
Item #:N82E16824236175
Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy
$199.99
$159.99


1


XTRAC PADS RIPPER XL Optical Mouse pad
Item #:N82E16817114182
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$16.99


1


Antec Nine Hundred Black Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0 With Side Panel Window
Item #:N82E16811129021
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
$105.99
$99.99


1


Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822136533
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$149.99
$109.99


1


Rosewill - Pellucid HD Series High Speed HDMI® cable (6 FEET)
Item #:N82E16882021128
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$6.99
$4.99


1


ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Item #:N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$19.99


1


Rosewill RK-100 Black USB Standard Keyboard
Item #:N82E16823201028
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$9.99


1


ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813157293
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$134.99


1


McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2013 - 1 PC (Product Key Card)
Item #:N82E16832484023
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
$39.99


1


G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231461
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$47.99


1


G.SKILL 8GB Micro SDHC Flash Card
Item #:N82E16820231535
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$5.99


1


GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 670 GV-N670OC-2GD Video Card
Item #:N82E16814125423
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
$399.99


1


NVIDIA Gift - Borderlands2 Free Game Coupon
Item #:N82E16800999294
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$59.99


Grand Total: $1,639.86

the total is like 1500 because some stuff was free and discounted but doesnt show up

You're including a lot of accessories and things you don't need in your budget. That's a decent build to start with but skip paying one or two hundred on accessories and focus on the hardware that's inside. McAfee is a horrible anti virus program - there's far better on the market. Use AVG free to start with. Your monitor will come with cables so there's no need to purchase extra. The mouse pad is a waste of money - they haven't been used in a long time.

Try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Green 1.5TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.27 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($307.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($158.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1439.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-20 13:18 EDT-0400)

Then add whatever keyboard and mouse you want.

 

[p1ng1337]

I tried to explain that before that its all extras for the purchases.. only thing im buying

is the build + keyboard and mouse + monitor. everything else is free and cannot be

removed even if I tried. Also I assure you McAfee will be thrown away as soon as I see it.

 

[edtheguy]

Try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Green 1.5TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.27 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($307.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($158.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1439.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-20 13:18 EDT-0400)

Yea, we mentioned the lack of benefit from a I7 earlier and since he hasn't changed it I assume he really wants an I7. He did say he wasn't going to overclock so we're at an h77 board...

To the OP: For what its worth, g-unit is one of the several 'real' experts on these boards that I will want advice from before I build my next rig. His builds and advice are usually solid and spot on.

For example I would change to his psu. Company with a solid rep and much better $$$

 

[p1ng1337]

I see.. my only fear with the I5-3570k is later down the road.. It happened to me in

the past where the only thing bottle necking my pc was my CPU and am afraid of that

happening again. as for the AMD GPU I am completely against it for my own personal

reasons and opinions.. However I will take your advice is everything else lol


EDIT: And so far this is the mother board im going with. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157302

although the price and reviews scare me half to death.

 

[p1ng1337]

And I greatly appreciate everyone taking out the time to write responses to this and helping me out. Especially g-unit and ed

 

[edtheguy]

You're very welcome, we want you to end up with a rig you're happy with!

I know what you mean about the board, and other than Asrock having a decent reputation I have no experience with it, so it would be nice to see someone else's opinion.

I do LOVE my 3570k/Gigabyte Z77/GTX670 combo in my rig. More powerful than I expected and trouble free build/installation.

 

[p1ng1337]

I am highly considering the 3570k. and also see you have the 670 FTW edition? thats

for overclocking right? So so far i think ill have the 3570k and the 670.

as for everything else. I will take the build from g unit and combined it with the build

I have and somehow come to a conclusion

 

[edtheguy]

The FTW is EVGA's factory overclocked version. All of the manufacturers have one, and apparently EVGA's is actually lacking in cooling design compared to some of the others. It hasn't caused a problem for me yet though, my gpu fan hardly even runs, I think because the 500r is such a well cooled case.

The fan on the gpu is by far the loudest fan in the case though, it came on the other day when my son was playing Guild Wars and it was the first time I heard it. I panicked and almost made him quit the game before I realized what it was.

Also if you do go with a H77 board (for either a 3770 or 3550 cpu) I would be more comfortable with this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128548&Tpk=gigabyte%20h77m-d3h

 

[Nw333]

EVGA FTW cards have eh coolers. Get the MSI Power Edition GTX670. Much better cooling, over volting which allows for better OCs.

 

[p1ng1337]

I wasnt going to OC. I was going to get the Gigabyte

GIGABYTE GV-N670OC-2GD GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423

 

[Nw333]

Even if you arent OCing, its a great feature to have incase you feel your games are getting laggy. MSI still has a better cooler

 

[p1ng1337]

Finally done and ordered last night from new egg 1,450 + for HDD and Headphones

from friend. Thanks everyone. I came on here to get some answers but since

everyone is so nice.. maybe ill stick around

oh and I also got my friend to drive over next weekend to help me build everything.. so I feel a lot safer