Gaming PC build

[Serix]

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM

Storage: Seagate SV35 Series ST1000VX000 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Video Card: EVGA 02G-P4-2680-KR GeForce GTX 680 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Case: Rosewill BLACKHAWK Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, come with Five Fans, window side panel, top HDD dock http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107

Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series X-850 (SS-850KM Active PFC F3) 850W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD

Optical Drive:LG Black 12X Blu-ray Combo Drive SATA Model UH12NS29 - OEM

The above is what I am thinking about building. This would be my first build ever. Any recommendations, additions, subtractions would be nice. Would be making this as gaming machine. Right now the price, with OS is about 1400. If I can make it cheaper, that would be nice.

 

[bogo663]

Good parts, but if you want to overclock, make sure you grab the K version of the CPU. PSU is a good brand, but the wattage is overkill. Go with one around 650W.

 

[Emelth]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.52 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.04 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($445.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.48 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS224-06 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1302.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-09 19:56 EST-0500)

editted: if you have micro center close by like i do the Price of the CPU will be as posted if not it will cost $220 like everywhere else

 

[realchaos]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.52 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.04 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($445.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.48 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS224-06 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1302.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-09 19:56 EST-0500)

editted: if you have micro center close by like i do the Price of the CPU will be as posted if not it will cost $220 like everywhere else

Cut down to a xfx 550w psu unless he plans to crossfire. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9
Get a better SSD. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/ocz-internal-hard-drive-vtx425sat3128g

 

[Serix]

Thanks for the input! I think I'm going to go with this. Unless I can squeeze it cheaper but still good. Should be fun to do with my sons too. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/IMta

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99

CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $29.99

Motherboard MSI Z77A-GD55 ATX LGA1155 $125.98

Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $51.23

Storage OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" SSD $114.99
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $69.99

Video Card Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB $305.66

Case NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower $99.99

Power Supply XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V $59.99

Optical Drive LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer $39.99

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.9