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I am new to computer building and I wanted to know if this setup would work out for gaming:

Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3570K CPU (4 x 3.40GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 6Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Generation-i5-3570K-3-40GHz-Technology/dp/B007RUZKK6

Patriot PVI38G186C9K 8GB
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-PVI38G186C9K-Extreme-Masters-Memory/dp/B008U92JHK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_2

Seagate Barracuda 3.5 inch 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB 6GB/S Internal SATA Drive
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Barracuda-inch-Internal-Drive/dp/B006H32Q3S/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1363111531&sr=1-1

AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard (Socket 1155, Intel Z77, Up to 32GB DDR3, ATX, 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s, Supports NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFireX, Premium Gold Caps)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z77-Extreme4-Motherboard-Supports-CrossFireX/dp/B007KTY4A6/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1363111621&sr=1-1

ASUS GeForce GTX 660 Ti DirectCU II 2GB GDDR5
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiagtx660tikeplerseries/gtx660ti-dc2-2gd5.html

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/

Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 750 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Bronze
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Series-Bronze-TX750/dp/B004MYFODI/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1363024712&sr=1-3-fkmr0&keywords=corsair+hx+series+hx750+750w+atx12v+2+3+eps12v+2+91+sli+ready+crossfire+ready+80+plus+gold+certified+modular+active+pfc+power+supply

LG GH24NS95 DVD+/-RW SuperMulti 24x SATA Internal
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/opticaldrives/satadvdwriters/gh24ns95.auaa10b.html

Zalman Z11 Plus Black Tower Case
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/z11p.html

If i bought this would it work or suffer any problems because of bad parts, could you tell me. What is the better RAM card for my setup. If you think there can be something better can you tell me. Also if you know where i could get it cheaper then could you tell me as well. Thanks
 
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LK is a cheaper alternative to the Extreme4 and better power delivery
Everything else looks good though
I would take an 7950 or 7870XT over the 660ti though
Chose and XFX seaonic made PSU for cheaper, am assuming an future CFX build?

Going with an 7870XT and a 1tb drive opens up the rooms for a small decent SSD

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£161.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.43 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£91.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£36.23 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£59.99 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£49.98 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (£171.62 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.57 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£72.17 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£12.22 @ Dabs)
Total: £729.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-15 20:15 GMT+0000)

Flash the bios on the 7950 boost and it is some 10-15% faster than stock 7950 (close to 670 perf but not quite)
Stuck with 2tb drive

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£161.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.43 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£91.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£36.23 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£67.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (£216.98 @ Dabs)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.57 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£72.17 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£12.22 @ Dabs)
Total: £731.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-15 20:13 GMT+0000)

7950 boost is 10-15% faster than the 7950 in the below review
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rmiiirusty

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^+1 I agree with geofelt... I would get a 120g ssd for system and drivers, If you put a few games on it, just don't fill it up. Your system will respond much quicker if you do this!!!

I like crucial ballistix sport ram. 1600 speed is all you need ...and what ever gigs you get... 8/16... split it in half and get two dimms i.e if 8 gb 2x4gb, if 16gb 2x8gb Your mobo will utilise your ram better in dual slots.
 
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