First Gaming Rig!

[Guest]

Hi everyone! I am building my first gaming rig and have already selected all the components. What I would like to know is if all the components are compatible and if they can run most games on high settings such as (Skyrim, Guildwars 2, and Battlefield 3) I would also need to run Photoshop occasionally. Even though the CPU I chose is for OC I do not plan on doing it, but would like to have that as an option. Thanks in advance!

PCPartPicker part list:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.71 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $866.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-11 20:01 EDT-0400)

 

[J_E_D_70]

Nice - i'd go ahead and get a Gaia or Evo cooler and put it on during the build rather than having to add it later if u decide to OC.

Also might be nice to stretch the budget to a gtx 760.

 

[realchaos]

For the motherboard, grab the ASRock Z87 Extreme6. Although it is about ~$180, Newegg currently has the Extreme6 in a bundle with the i5-4670k for $80 off! It makes it cheaper.

The RAM is expensive. You can get 2x4gb ram rated at 1600mhz, 1.5v and CAS 9 for $65.

You can definitely go cheaper on the case. That way, you get to dish out more money onto the gpu which gives the most performance to gaming. The Corsair 300R for $60 is a great case for the price. Or you can get a more expensive case like the Fractal Design Define R4 for $80. The Define R4 has sound dampening pads inside the case to reduce noise vibrations, making the case extremely quiet. It also provides great airflow and cable management.

The Corsair CX series psu aren't that great. It's meant for budget builds. At this price, I would go with a higher quality pus. The XFX 750w semi-modular 80+bronze is on sale for only $55. Great price for a good psu.

 

[Pingypoker]

For the motherboard, grab the ASRock Z87 Extreme6. Although it is about ~$180, Newegg currently has the Extreme6 in a bundle with the i5-4670k for $80 off! It makes it cheaper.

The RAM is expensive. You can get 2x4gb ram rated at 1600mhz, 1.5v and CAS 9 for $65.

You can definitely go cheaper on the case. That way, you get to dish out more money onto the gpu which gives the most performance to gaming. The Corsair 300R for $60 is a great case for the price. Or you can get a more expensive case like the Fractal Design Define R4 for $80. The Define R4 has sound dampening pads inside the case to reduce noise vibrations, making the case extremely quiet. It also provides great airflow and cable management.

The Corsair CX series psu aren't that great. It's meant for budget builds. At this price, I would go with a higher quality pus. The XFX 750w semi-modular 80+bronze is on sale for only $55. Great price for a good psu.

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[Guest]

For the motherboard, grab the ASRock Z87 Extreme6. Although it is about ~$180, Newegg currently has the Extreme6 in a bundle with the i5-4670k for $80 off! It makes it cheaper.

The RAM is expensive. You can get 2x4gb ram rated at 1600mhz, 1.5v and CAS 9 for $65.

You can definitely go cheaper on the case. That way, you get to dish out more money onto the gpu which gives the most performance to gaming. The Corsair 300R for $60 is a great case for the price. Or you can get a more expensive case like the Fractal Design Define R4 for $80. The Define R4 has sound dampening pads inside the case to reduce noise vibrations, making the case extremely quiet. It also provides great airflow and cable management.

The Corsair CX series psu aren't that great. It's meant for budget builds. At this price, I would go with a higher quality pus. The XFX 750w semi-modular 80+bronze is on sale for only $55. Great price for a good psu.

Thanks! I didn't realize i could get a better deal! I will probably get a lower priced case so i can spend it on the more important components. I'm not familiar with AsRock though, are they pretty good?

 

[realchaos]

ASRock is a great motherboard brand. They made great Z77 chipset motherboards for socket LGA 1155 and they made some pretty good Z87 chipset motherboards like the Z87 Extreme6.

 

[skystrider]

ASRock is a great motherboard brand. They made great Z77 chipset motherboards for socket LGA 1155 and they made some pretty good Z87 chipset motherboards like the Z87 Extreme6.

Sweet Thanks Man!