Help me Build a CPU

CrackJack

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Hi Guys!

I am looking to buy a solid computer. I have decided i have the i7 3770k. I was thinking about these parts:
Processor : i7 3770K 3.5Ghz s1155 8MB. (I don't want to mess with OC, still should i still take the K or the regular 3770?)
MotherBoard: Asus Sabertooth Z77 (any better choice for a similar plus/minus budget?)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x8GB DDR3 (Heard it's a total beast... does it go well with the motherboard)?
HardDisk : Western Digital 1TB 64MB
SSD Drive : Crucial m4 64GB
Graphics Card : SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7750 2GB DDR3 (Heard it's solid but the price)

Need help on figuring out the computer case, CPU Fan, and perhaps case fan/cooling if required. I really don't know much about hardware at all. My budget is "Decent". I need help matching the parts together. I didn't know this before but i guess you need the Motherboard to be ideal with the parts, problem is i don't know what goes well with that.

Any help is a bless!
 
1. If you don't plan to overclock, drop the K series.

2. If you don't need Thunderbolt, Asus P8Z77-V Pro is a good board and it's much cheaper. If you must have Thunderbolt, the Sabertooth Z77 is great.

3. Yes; the RAM is compatible with the motherboard.

4. 64GB SSD may be a tad small. But if you don't think you will fill it up much, then stick with it. :)

5. I'd upgrade the GPU to at least a HD 7770 or GTX 650 Ti.

As for the case, HAF 912 is a great budget case.
 
Hey Ksham

Thanks for the tips. I will get a bigger SSD. Regarding what i want to do with the computer, i have an Internet Marketing business and i have two monitors connected. I open a shitload of windows and run maybe programs. I want to have a somewhat efficient computer also for Mining BitCoins/LiteCoins, and i want it to last long... Regarding games, i'm not quite "the gamer" but i do want to have the option to play games like StarCraft 2, Diablo 3 et cetera...

What do you recommend i run in the SSD disk other than Windows? Should i put games there? (What's the basic/custom way to set-up your computer in that manner?)

By the way, what's Thunderbolt??

Thanks!