Is this build still viable?

[rblenden]

I completed this build for my son last year and it is stil kicking butt for him today. Now I'm ready to build my own. I don't play anything but WOW and the occasional D3. Other than that I just use my rig for normal day to day stuff.
Take a look at this list and see if there are obvious upgrades for the money or should I just keep on keeping on with this build. I would like suggestions as we'll on a SSD.

CM HAF 912 case
Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
Intel i5-3750
CM Evo 212
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB DDR3 PC1600 (2x4GB)
Seagate Baraccuda 1TB Sata 3 HD
]LG 24x DVD Burner
Lepa 550w 80 plus Bronze power supply
Sapphire Radeon HD 7850

Thanks!!

 

[spentshells]

Well it looks good still honestly.

But for the games you like an nvidia card would be better. 650ti should be fine for those, possibly a 650ti boost if you want to spend the extra 15 dollars.

 

[maurelie]

I would change nothing if you don't play that intensive games. Still good parts you got there

 

[Guest]

get the 3570k you will be thankful once you've got it

 

[maurelie]

Well it looks good still honestly.

But for the games you like an nvidia card would be better. 650ti should be fine for those, possibly a 650ti boost if you want to spend the extra 15 dollars.

Isn't the 7850 better than GTX650 TI or even the Boost version?

 

[rblenden]

get the 3570k you will be thankful once you've got it

Actually it was the K version. Just missed it in the description.

Thanks

 

[rblenden]

Thanks for the reply's. Any ideas on a good SSD to go along with the build?

 

[spentshells]

Well it looks good still honestly.

But for the games you like an nvidia card would be better. 650ti should be fine for those, possibly a 650ti boost if you want to spend the extra 15 dollars.

Isn't the 7850 better than GTX650 TI or even the Boost version?

the 7850 is about the same as the 650 boost but these games with twimtbp it makes a lost of difference.in some cases not at all but itn diablo or wow it's a worthwhile thing.


the effects processing is a fairly big thing in wow