First Time Build

[Dblocker15]

Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 Weeks

Budget Range: $1000-$1200 Before / After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching movies, surfing the internet

Parts Not Required: keyboard, speakers, sound card

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg

Country: United States

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: Intel, NVIDIA, Mid Tower case, 23" LCD Monitor

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Don't need a window or anything fancy and don't mind a bit of noise


Case: Antex Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&Tpk=antec%20three%20hundred%20illusion

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

CPU: Intel Core - i5 - 3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4Ghz(3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77w Quad-core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637153570K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

Memory: Kingston Hyperx Blu 8GB(2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104231

GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB( Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x 16 HPCP Ready SLI Support FPB Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

PSU: CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V V2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028&Tpk=CORSAIR%20Builder%20Series%20CX600%20V2%20600W%20ATX12V%20V2%2080

Optical Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit-OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Monitor: ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ Speakers 300 cd/m2 20000 :1 (ASCR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059

Mouse: GIGABYTE GM-M6880 Metal Black USB Wired Laser 1600 dpi Gaming Mouse

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826146010
A few questions, is everything compatible? Is the PSU good enough? Will this build run games like Guild Wars 2 on Ultra at least smoothly?

 

[Proximon]

Your RAM model number does not exist. If it is this kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104231
It's OK.

You need to give us a bit more info. I think we could do a little better at that price point.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[Dblocker15]

Thanks, I fixed everything up now.

 

[Proximon]

I think at that budget the 560ti is a bit low. Let me see what can be done.

■SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE - OEM
■Rosewill RANGER Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case,two-toned interior coating,come with Three Fans,Support up to 7 Fans, ...
Front USB 3 ports, adequate cooling. You could always swap out the fan if the color is annoying. NOTE the promo code.
■Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■ASUS VS Series VS247H-P Black 23.6" 2ms LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor
■EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1573-KR GeForce GTX 570 HD w/Display-Port (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP ...
There you go. EVGA warranty and excellent performance.
■Newegg Free CPU Magazine Coupon
■SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Higher quality PSU for about the same price. All the power you need.
■Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 996995
■Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
■Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
■ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
TOTAL: $1,221.56

That price is with shipping to me, but does not include promo codes which will knock it down. You do want a cooler yet though...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

 

[Dblocker15]

Best answer selected by Dblocker15.