New Build (Gaming Desktop)

[jazzcat_67]

Hello, I'm looking to build a Gaming Desktop (I have around a $1000 budget). I was referred here because Tom's Hardware is supposed to be the elite authority on builds and computers.

This is what I'm looking at so far:

Product Description Savings Total Price


Sentey Optimus Extreme Division Tower Case - RED 3 x LED FAN / 1 120mm Rear FAN /2 x USB / Card Rdr / Fan Control /4 x Removable ...
Item #: N82E16811322016
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$59.99


Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822148840
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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-$20.00 Instant
$109.99
$89.99


SAPPHIRE 100352OCSR Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814102991
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
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$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$329.99
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AMD Gift - Free Sleeping Dogs Coupon
Item #: N82E16800995133
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$49.99 Saving
$49.99
$0.00


OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom
Item #: N82E16817341018
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-$40.00 Instant
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$129.99
$89.99


CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B
Item #: N82E16820145345
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$47.99


ASRock Z77 Pro4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813157296
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$109.99


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
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
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$229.99


Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116986
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
$99.99


ASUS Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS
Item #: N82E16827135252
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$89.99


Will all the components and everything work well together? Any tips or recomendations to build a better cheaper desktop?

Thank you for the help!

 

[TheXpertnoob]

Well 3GB is overkill unless your going to be displaying on multiple monitors. If theres a 2GB model of that GFX card thats pretty good too. and assuming you can setup drivers, You can buy barebone pc's for real cheap at tigerdirect.com just look at this one deal im getting for my pc. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3466047&CatId=31

 

[TheBigTroll]

just tell the following

budget
overclocking?
SLI/crossfire in the future
parts not required
location.

ill build a better rig

 

[nafoni]

Just to get started somewhere:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($102.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.49 @ B&H)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($244.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 600W ATX12V Power Supply ($66.79 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.68 @ Amazon)
Total: $1032.93
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-29 12:54 EDT-0400)

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