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[rdrrtrn]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EtAj
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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 180GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1707.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-19 00:08 EST-0500)


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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EtAj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EtAj/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/EtAj/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 180GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($194.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($226.49 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case ($145.57 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($119.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1488.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-19 00:16 EST-0500)

does this look good for new build. I am mainly upgrading and trying to get decent system and have some room for improvement in the future. Tried to stay with reasonable price. I have dealt with amazon and newegg in the past and i have prime membership with amazon. any advice would be greatly appreciated as i am not that experienced.

 

[DarkSable]

The i7 is a waste of money: The only difference between it and an i5-3570k is that the i7 has hyperthreading, which games either don't use or are slowed by.

Any motherboard above $180 is pointless unless you're aiming for a record overclock... and the sabertooth is doubly so, as it's a mid-range board for the price of a high-end one, but with "thermal armor" to insulate the board and make sure it gets nice and toasty-hot. Look at an AsRock Extreme 6 or Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H.

16 GB of RAM is pointless. Yes, I know it's cheap, and yes, I know you have money to burn, but with battlefield 3, photoshop, AND 50 tabs in chrome all at once you still wouldn't need more than 8GB. (You should also get 1600MHz, as it's cheaper and will perform just as well - the only noticeable difference will be minuscule, and only visible in benchmarks.)

I personally wouldn't pick that SSD, especially not for that price. Grab a 128GB Samsung 830 or OCZ Vertex 4. It'll be more than enough room for your OS, programs, and the games that actually benefit from a SSD, and will be fast and reliable.

...The hell? You spend $319 on a processor and only $227 on a video card? The rule of thumb is to spend twice on the graphics card what you do on the processor... that means (Since the i7 performs exactly the same as an i5 for gaming) you should be looking at a $400 graphics card, such as the GTX 670 or 7970.

I personally don't care for that case, and would get something in the $110 range, but that's completely up to you.

That power supply is silly overkill. Both those rigs would run just fine on a 550w PSU, even with overclocking... if you had two graphics cards, you'd upgrade to a 750w power supply. Also, paying a premium for the Corsair name doesn't make sense - get a SeaSonic 550w power supply; it's exactly the same as the Corsair, since SeaSonic makes Corsair's good power supplies.

Why in the WORLD are you paying for windows 7 professional? It gives no benefit over home premium aside from ram limits... which don't even come close to being an issue here. Save $40 and get windows 7 home premium x64.

 

[7Ghost]

1.Assuming this build is just primarily gaming, I agree i5 3570k or 3930k (some games like shogun 2 darth modded may take advantage) are the way to go.

2. I agree or the gigabyte D3H

3. pointless for gaming (8GB should be enough), useful for workstation applications.
4. For $ per gig, I agree but the Intel 520 is faster than the Samsung 830 isn't it? Just depends if he/she willing to pay the extra speed.
5. Agreed this build is capable of a GTX 670, 7950, 7970, 660 ti
6. I agree with the seasonic or an Antec 650W earthwatts

The i7 is a waste of money: The only difference between it and an i5-3570k is that the i7 has hyperthreading, which games either don't use or are slowed by.

Any motherboard above $180 is pointless unless you're aiming for a record overclock... and the sabertooth is doubly so, as it's a mid-range board for the price of a high-end one, but with "thermal armor" to insulate the board and make sure it gets nice and toasty-hot. Look at an AsRock Extreme 6 or Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H.

16 GB of RAM is pointless. Yes, I know it's cheap, and yes, I know you have money to burn, but with battlefield 3, photoshop, AND 50 tabs in chrome all at once you still wouldn't need more than 8GB. (You should also get 1600MHz, as it's cheaper and will perform just as well - the only noticeable difference will be minuscule, and only visible in benchmarks.)

I personally wouldn't pick that SSD, especially not for that price. Grab a 128GB Samsung 830 or OCZ Vertex 4. It'll be more than enough room for your OS, programs, and the games that actually benefit from a SSD, and will be fast and reliable.

...The hell? You spend $319 on a processor and only $227 on a video card? The rule of thumb is to spend twice on the graphics card what you do on the processor... that means (Since the i7 performs exactly the same as an i5 for gaming) you should be looking at a $400 graphics card, such as the GTX 670 or 7970.

I personally don't care for that case, and would get something in the $110 range, but that's completely up to you.

That power supply is silly overkill. Both those rigs would run just fine on a 550w PSU, even with overclocking... if you had two graphics cards, you'd upgrade to a 750w power supply. Also, paying a premium for the Corsair name doesn't make sense - get a SeaSonic 550w power supply; it's exactly the same as the Corsair, since SeaSonic makes Corsair's good power supplies.

Why in the WORLD are you paying for windows 7 professional? It gives no benefit over home premium aside from ram limits... which don't even come close to being an issue here. Save $40 and get windows 7 home premium x64.

 

[rdrrtrn]

on the video card what about dual gtx 660 instead of gtx 670. also 2gb or 4gb, and what about ftw edition

 

[rdrrtrn]

The i7 is a waste of money: The only difference between it and an i5-3570k is that the i7 has hyperthreading, which games either don't use or are slowed by.

Any motherboard above $180 is pointless unless you're aiming for a record overclock... and the sabertooth is doubly so, as it's a mid-range board for the price of a high-end one, but with "thermal armor" to insulate the board and make sure it gets nice and toasty-hot. Look at an AsRock Extreme 6 or Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H.

16 GB of RAM is pointless. Yes, I know it's cheap, and yes, I know you have money to burn, but with battlefield 3, photoshop, AND 50 tabs in chrome all at once you still wouldn't need more than 8GB. (You should also get 1600MHz, as it's cheaper and will perform just as well - the only noticeable difference will be minuscule, and only visible in benchmarks.)

I personally wouldn't pick that SSD, especially not for that price. Grab a 128GB Samsung 830 or OCZ Vertex 4. It'll be more than enough room for your OS, programs, and the games that actually benefit from a SSD, and will be fast and reliable.

...The hell? You spend $319 on a processor and only $227 on a video card? The rule of thumb is to spend twice on the graphics card what you do on the processor... that means (Since the i7 performs exactly the same as an i5 for gaming) you should be looking at a $400 graphics card, such as the GTX 670 or 7970.

I personally don't care for that case, and would get something in the $110 range, but that's completely up to you.

That power supply is silly overkill. Both those rigs would run just fine on a 550w PSU, even with overclocking... if you had two graphics cards, you'd upgrade to a 750w power supply. Also, paying a premium for the Corsair name doesn't make sense - get a SeaSonic 550w power supply; it's exactly the same as the Corsair, since SeaSonic makes Corsair's good power supplies.

Why in the WORLD are you paying for windows 7 professional? It gives no benefit over home premium aside from ram limits... which don't even come close to being an issue here. Save $40 and get windows 7 home premium x64.

i thought win 7 pro was needed in case of needing to run something in xp