Wanted to check parts compatibility and input

[legion565]

Hi I am probably going to be creating a new build, hopefully tonight before these sales end, and I was looking to get some feedback on the following build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1goIq

I don't plan on overclocking initially but maybe a bit later

 

[JRAtk94]

Don't get 1x8gb RAM module - get 2x4gb.

DON'T EVER buy XFX graphics cards - they're awful (their PSUs are damn good though ) - stick to ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Sapphire for AMD GPUs. However, may I suggest this? - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n660tf2gd5oc

The rest looks good to me

In fact, change PSU to this - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750xxxb9

 

[legion565]

Don't get 1x8gb RAM module - get 2x4gb.

DON'T EVER buy XFX graphics cards - they're awful (their PSUs are damn good though ) - stick to ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Sapphire for AMD GPUs. However, may I suggest this? - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n660tf2gd5oc

The rest looks good to me

Is there any reason that they are awful? Do they overheat or something? I can't do the NVIDIA cards as I plan on using linux a lot and have had lots and lots of problems with NVIDIA cards

 

[JRAtk94]

They use sub-par components, and their heatsink designs are pretty poor. Their customer service is also absolutely terrible.

And ahh, fair enough, this would be good for you then - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd7870dc22gd5v2

Are you planning a future Xfire set-up? I assume so from the 850W PSU.

If you're not planning a future Xfire set-up, get this PSU - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm

If you are, then take a look at the PSU I posted in the earlier post.

 

[JRAtk94]

Edited the list for you -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($190.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $871.64

Note that like I said, if you're planning to Xfire, you'll need the PSU from my original post

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Here's a nice start:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($190.70 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $813.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 19:15 EDT-0400)