Wondering if someone could review my build?

[aFFiix]

Ok so I'm going to start a build butneed to know if I'm good. I think I know the basics but I need some advising.

Corsair Vengence 16 gb ram (2x8)
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9/dp/B0085IWXB8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I31PA3M0RTM7DY

NZXT 210 Source Elite
http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Source-210-ELITE-Midtower/dp/B005869IUY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I2D5MXIEZ2Z9MZ

(2x) EVGA GTX 650 Ti Boost 2gb
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GTX650Ti-Dual-Link-Graphics/dp/B00BZB0HDS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I26C5M47X7O4R

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit System Builder
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I1B5DTMF69GJ0I

Intel core i5 3570k
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I1NMPBS331T3C9

Gigabyte z77 G1.Sniper m3
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-CrossFireX-DisplayPort-Motherboard-G1-SNIPER/dp/B007R21JY0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I3DG54JXB3MV9P

Corsair Builder Series 600w
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I2L54TF3016LWL

Sony Dvd Drive
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-AD-7280S-0B-Internal-Drive-Black/dp/B0057FRTPW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=IHCN0UUWDU1PV

NZXT Preformance Fan 120mm(one or two based on preference)
http://www.amazon.com/120mm-Performance-120RB-Black-White/dp/B0039825LM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I3A8JRYV65KY9V

Western Digital Blue Caviar 500 or 1TB HDD
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Cache-Desktop/dp/B00461G3MS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1ADQEQY2SACE0&coliid=I26PCVBIJXDS2E



Thank you to people who help, and I'll accept changes but kinda only if necessary.

 

[Transmaniacon]

I would say drop down to 8GB of RAM, you won't see any advantage in gaming. With the savings, drop both of the 650 Ti Boosts for a single 670. You will have less driver/compatibility/noise/heat issues with a single GPU, and the 670 will take care of anything at 1080P.

 

[aFFiix]

I would say drop down to 8GB of RAM, you won't see any advantage in gaming. With the savings, drop both of the 650 Ti Boosts for a single 670. You will have less driver/compatibility/noise/heat issues with a single GPU, and the 670 will take care of anything at 1080P.

Thanks, I was thinking about that with the card, although from what I read the 2 650s can beat a 680 and I'm a little future proofy like that. Also if I want to render stuff too, would 8gb still be good.

 

[TheBigTroll]

what is your budget? ill put something together thats better. SLI 650ti boosts is the worst idea ever. a single more powerful card is always better than 2 weak sauce ones since there is no scaling issues and that you can upgrade later on if needed. also to note that haswell comes out in 2 weeks

 

[aFFiix]

what is your budget? ill put something together thats better. SLI 650ti boosts is the worst idea ever. a single more powerful card is always better than 2 weak sauce ones since there is no scaling issues and that you can upgrade later on if needed. also to note that haswell comes out in 2 weeks

My budget is under 1250 and I knew about haswell but figured prices would be so much higher. And If you could then yeah make a wayy better build.

 

[Transmaniacon]

I would say drop down to 8GB of RAM, you won't see any advantage in gaming. With the savings, drop both of the 650 Ti Boosts for a single 670. You will have less driver/compatibility/noise/heat issues with a single GPU, and the 670 will take care of anything at 1080P.

Thanks, I was thinking about that with the card, although from what I read the 2 650s can beat a 680 and I'm a little future proofy like that. Also if I want to render stuff too, would 8gb still be good.

There are just a lot of caveats with dual GPU setups. 8GB is plenty in my opinion, CPU affects that more. Plus, you can always drop in another 8GB down the road if you find you want it.

 

[aFFiix]

I would say drop down to 8GB of RAM, you won't see any advantage in gaming. With the savings, drop both of the 650 Ti Boosts for a single 670. You will have less driver/compatibility/noise/heat issues with a single GPU, and the 670 will take care of anything at 1080P.

Thanks, I was thinking about that with the card, although from what I read the 2 650s can beat a 680 and I'm a little future proofy like that. Also if I want to render stuff too, would 8gb still be good.

There are just a lot of caveats with dual GPU setups. 8GB is plenty in my opinion, CPU affects that more. Plus, you can always drop in another 8GB down the road if you find you want it.

So 1 8gb stick and a high quality GPU?

 

[TheBigTroll]

if your budget is 1250, get this then
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VDZm

 

[aFFiix]

what is your budget? ill put something together thats better. SLI 650ti boosts is the worst idea ever. a single more powerful card is always better than 2 weak sauce ones since there is no scaling issues and that you can upgrade later on if needed. also to note that haswell comes out in 2 weeks

Lol Im sorry but one more thing whenever you see this, I prefer a white case but if it can't happen, it's whatever.

 

[aFFiix]

if your budget is 1250, get this then
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VDZm

Thanks for the build, I'll deff go with that(seems like my best choice)(I'm a first timer)

 

[TheBigTroll]

white case? no problem
http://www.microcenter.com/product/406712/Define_R4_Mid_Tower_ATX_Computer_Case_-_Arctic_White

use the above to do a price match to get free shipping with the rest of the parts ordered at us.ncix
http://us.ncix.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=75050&vpn=FD-CA-DEF-R4-WH&manufacture=Fractal%20Design

 

[Transmaniacon]

$1250 win-machine:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.19 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1247.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-17 09:17 EDT-0400)

 

[aFFiix]

$1250 win-machine:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.19 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1247.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-17 09:17 EDT-0400)

This is clearly more power heavy which is what I like, but what are the advantages of this or the other build? I'm a first timer and don't know it all

 

[aFFiix]

white case? no problem
http://www.microcenter.com/product/406712/Define_R4_Mid_Tower_ATX_Computer_Case_-_Arctic_White

use the above to do a price match to get free shipping with the rest of the parts ordered at us.ncix
http://us.ncix.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=75050&vpn=FD-CA-DEF-R4-WH&manufacture=Fractal%20Design

What are the advantages of your build compared to the newly introduced one? I don't know if you guys focused a specific thing or not. (First Timer, I don't know much.)

 

[Transmaniacon]

$1250 win-machine:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.19 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1247.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-17 09:17 EDT-0400)

This is clearly more power heavy which is what I like, but what are the advantages of this or the other build? I'm a first timer and don't know it all

This is the most powerful of the builds posted, there will be more heat generated and it will be noisier than a single GPU setup obviously, but if performance is your goal then this is a good choice. The 7950 trades blows with the 670 and overclocks very well.

I should note the Gigabyte Windforce 7950 is one of the coolest/quietest you can get.

 

[aFFiix]

$1250 win-machine:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.19 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1247.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-17 09:17 EDT-0400)

This is clearly more power heavy which is what I like, but what are the advantages of this or the other build? I'm a first timer and don't know it all

This is the most powerful of the builds posted, there will be more heat generated and it will be noisier than a single GPU setup obviously, but if performance is your goal then this is a good choice. The 7950 trades blows with the 670 and overclocks very well.

I should note the Gigabyte Windforce 7950 is one of the coolest/quietest you can get.

So this build means better Game Proformance.

 

[Transmaniacon]

Yeah that would be the fastest build of the bunch for gaming.

 

[TheBigTroll]

keep in mind that he is using a very cheap case, no SSD (which makes your computing experience much more noticeable than having another graphics card), and no OS. add another hundred dollars to get it

and also to note that crossfire still has runt framing issues. they are getting fixed but as of now, crossfire produces a ton of runt frames which will affect how smooth the graphics are. also to mention that there is no point of crossfire 7950s on a 1080p panel unless you have a 120hz panel.

 

[Transmaniacon]

Sure I agree with most of the points. I would much prefer a single GPU, but I am just giving him some options. A single 670 or 7970 is plenty at 1080P. I would say "a ton of runt frames" is probably exaggerating, but I am not here to argue.

OP, Any of the builds will work, Troll's 7970 build gives you the best all around build in my opinion, and you can always get a 750 watt PSU if Crossfire is in your future.

 

[TheBigTroll]

if you crossfire, in fraps, you get around double the fps, but then if you analyse it, you essentially get the same usable fps as a single card. its partially fixed now but you still lose around 5-10 of usable fps

 

[aFFiix]

if you crossfire, in fraps, you get around double the fps, but then if you analyse it, you essentially get the same usable fps as a single card. its partially fixed now but you still lose around 5-10 of usable fps

What about dual SLI, is that more proven for working.

 

[aFFiix]

Sure I agree with most of the points. I would much prefer a single GPU, but I am just giving him some options. A single 670 or 7970 is plenty at 1080P. I would say "a ton of runt frames" is probably exaggerating, but I am not here to argue.

OP, Any of the builds will work, Troll's 7970 build gives you the best all around build in my opinion, and you can always get a 750 watt PSU if Crossfire is in your future.

What about GTX Graphics cards?

 

[Transmaniacon]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.19 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($269.69 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($269.69 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1260.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-17 12:39 EDT-0400)

If you really want SLI, it does have less issues than crossfire, and this would be most you could squeeze in to your budget.

 

[TheBigTroll]

but there is zero point of SLI on a 1080p screen. a single card is more than enough

 

[aFFiix]

but there is zero point of SLI on a 1080p screen. a single card is more than enough

But it gives me the option for 2560 right? And I can have a second screen because of it?