First Gaming PC

[Gaxe]

So, I decided to say bye bye to my old garbage pc and get a new one. I'm replacing everything. My budget is ~1,000. Here's what I came up with so far, any tips/suggestions?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Gaxe/saved/1IB5

 

[rex4235]

That looks like a good, solid build

 

[da noob]

Very nice!

 

[Gaxe]

That looks like a good, solid build

Very nice!

Thanks, any suggestions to make it more efficient?

 

[jefrymarte]

You can add a SSD Sata III to speed up the OS and have better loading times.

 

[Jack Revenant]

That looks like a good, solid build

Very nice!

Thanks, any suggestions to make it more efficient?

You could fit a 7870 XT in there without raising budget:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.48 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($118.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1095.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-06 17:38 EDT-0400)

If you can go up $30, you could even fit a 7950.

By the way, just to check, you're aware the Ivy Bridge is the older generation of processors, right? The new version, Haswell, has been released.

 

[g-unit1111]

If you can go up $30, you could even fit a 7950.

By the way, just to check, you're aware the Ivy Bridge is the older generation of processors, right? The new version, Haswell, has been released.

It's entirely possible to get both in the same build and come in under $1100:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($167.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($287.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1021.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-06 18:10 EDT-0400)

 

[Gaxe]

That looks like a good, solid build

Very nice!

Thanks, any suggestions to make it more efficient?

If you can go up $30, you could even fit a 7950.

By the way, just to check, you're aware the Ivy Bridge is the older generation of processors, right? The new version, Haswell, has been released.

Well, how much more better is the 7950 than the 7870? Also I heard Haswell is going to be more mobile oriented for mainly laptops and such.

 

[Jack Revenant]

If you can go up $30, you could even fit a 7950.

By the way, just to check, you're aware the Ivy Bridge is the older generation of processors, right? The new version, Haswell, has been released.

It's entirely possible to get both in the same build and come in under $1100:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($167.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($287.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1021.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-06 18:10 EDT-0400)

Awesome build as always, g-unit, but OP needs an OS and monitor, thus my lower-powered build.

 

[Jack Revenant]

That looks like a good, solid build

Very nice!

Thanks, any suggestions to make it more efficient?

If you can go up $30, you could even fit a 7950.

By the way, just to check, you're aware the Ivy Bridge is the older generation of processors, right? The new version, Haswell, has been released.

Well, how much more better is the 7950 than the 7870? Also I heard Haswell is going to be more mobile oriented for mainly laptops and such.

The 7950 is drastically more powerful than the 7870, but only slightly more powerful than the 7870 XT. The XT is itself a cut down 7950.

 

[Gaxe]

That looks like a good, solid build

Very nice!

Thanks, any suggestions to make it more efficient?

If you can go up $30, you could even fit a 7950.

By the way, just to check, you're aware the Ivy Bridge is the older generation of processors, right? The new version, Haswell, has been released.

Well, how much more better is the 7950 than the 7870? Also I heard Haswell is going to be more mobile oriented for mainly laptops and such.

The 7950 is drastically more powerful than the 7870, but only slightly more powerful than the 7870 XT. The XT is itself a cut down 7950.

So, I'd be better off spending $30 - $40 more for a 7950?

 

[Jack Revenant]

That looks like a good, solid build

Very nice!

Thanks, any suggestions to make it more efficient?

If you can go up $30, you could even fit a 7950.

By the way, just to check, you're aware the Ivy Bridge is the older generation of processors, right? The new version, Haswell, has been released.

Well, how much more better is the 7950 than the 7870? Also I heard Haswell is going to be more mobile oriented for mainly laptops and such.

The 7950 is drastically more powerful than the 7870, but only slightly more powerful than the 7870 XT. The XT is itself a cut down 7950.

So, I'd be better off spending $30 - $40 more for a 7950?

In your shoes, I would. Particularly this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202003&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
It has a great cooler, a large factory overclock, and a good game bundle. That said, the 7870 XT is still quite efficient. So long as you get one of the XT or the 7950, you should be in good shape. The standard 7870 would be the only really inefficient option.