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[jzoesrhg]

Hello, I am building a home computer for the first time and i was wondering if these parts are all compatible, good, and any suggestions.


http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-PCI-Express-Graphics-GV-N680OC-2GD/dp/B007ZUDOKG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT1_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2CHLP0U2L4RXD&coliid=I11W8ZBHO9OHDCAZZA Solano 1000 Black/Black Japanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front ATX Full Tower Computer Case AZZA Solano 1000 Black/Black Japanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811517004
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$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$129.99
$114.99
1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Item #: N82E16813131837
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$149.99
$139.99
1 CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817139020
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$119.99
$89.99
1 Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
Item #: N82E16819116504
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$229.99
$214.99
1 OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-128G 2.5 OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-128G 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #: N82E16820227791
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy -$10.00 Instant
$149.99
$139.99
1 G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C10D-16GAB G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C10D-16GAB
Item #: N82E16820231560
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1 Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5 Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822148840
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$109.99
$79.99
1 ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
Item #: N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $19.99
1 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Item #: N82E16832116986
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1 Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty PC Game BLIZZARD Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty PC Game BLIZZARD
Item #: N82E16832127003
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1 Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G - OEM Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G - OEM
Item #: N82E16835100007
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$11.99
$9.99
1 ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
Item #: N82E16835118003
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$51.99
$46.99

 

[DeusAres]

I would switch out the GPU for a GTX 670 or a HD 7970. I would also switch out the motherboard for an ASRock Z77 Extreme4.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=71107&vpn=GV-N670OC-2GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1306

Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7970 OC
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00752QYLK/?tag=pcpapi-20

ASRock Z77 Extreme4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

 

[JMer806]

I would do the same as the above, although I prefer Asus boards and don't see any problem with yours. As far as the GPU, if you're going to spend $470 you should buy the 7970 which performs better for about the same price.

I would exchange the Vertex 4 for a Crucial M4 128GB or a Samsung 830 120GB. Lower price, same performance.
M4: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-128GB-2-5-Inch-Solid-CT128M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JKZI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355197618&sr=1-1&keywords=crucial+m4
830: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-120GB-internal-Solid-MZ-7TD120BW/dp/B009NHAF06/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355197627&sr=1-1&keywords=samsung+830

You don't need 16GB RAM. I would get 2x4GB. Also, the higher clock speed isn't going to help you, from what I've read. So, I'd save the money and go with something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186 (G.Skill has an identical product if you prefer that brand)

That Zalman cooler is a great CPU cooler. But it's a bit pricey. You can get great cooling performance for a bit cheaper (if you want) by going with a CM Hyper 212 Evo: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355197678&sr=1-1&keywords=cooler+master+hyper+212+evo

 

[DeusAres]

The ASRock board is generally a few bucks cheaper and offers the same features if not more than the Asus board.

Good catch on the RAM and CPU cooler. And I second the Samsung 830. I believe it would be an even better choice than the Crucial M4. Just my opinion.