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Jacob_G

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I have asked questions on nearly every individual component in this build. This is the first time i have built a system and want to be sure that before i purchase a single thing that everything is compatible.

motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LE Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131848

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-3770K-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B007SZ0EOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1364108519&sr=1-1&keywords=intel+i7-3770k

GPU: Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150632
I may get another of these at a later point and put them in Crossfire

SSD: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB
http://us.ncix.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=77218&vpn=MZ-7PD128BW&manufacture=Samsung%20Memory%20%26%20Storage&promoid=1334

Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233254

PS: SeaSonic X-1250 1250W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151109&Tpk=Seasonic%20X-1250%201250W&IsVirtualParent=1

Case: Rosewill THOR V2 Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147053

CD/DVD/Blueray: ASUS Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247

Am i missing anything or is anything not compatible/ a good fit? I would love some helpful feedback before I invest a lot of money.

Based upon the prices that I have found it should cost me 1509.25
 
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Ok looks good but a few changes. RAM is the high profile Vengeance and will get in the way of an aftermarket CPU cooler. Use low profile Vengeance or any GSkill Ripjaws. I would go with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233240

The Seasonic X series are among the best power supplies on the market and a great choice. But that's enough power for 3 x HD 7970s! If you plan on running a single card 550 watts is all you will need and you can save money but not sacrifice quality with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119

If you plan on adding a second card the X750 or X850 are great choices. If you plan on 3 x HD 7970s then keep the X1050.

You need aftermarket CPU cooing to...
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Thank you, the links should be fixed. Additionally i wrote above each part what the link should lead to.
 
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Sorry about that, i just fixed the links and wrote out the names of parts. I wasn't sure if there were details about the parts that i was unfamiliar with. I didn't want to include too little information.
 
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OK, few questions.
What are you using this build for? Gaming?
Why the HUGE case? LOL
What fans will you be purchasing for the case? You are gonna need some I believe. Large case are hard to cool with stock fans. Especially with dual GPU setups.

Anyway. The XFX HD7970 DD is not reliable and nor is it well cooled. You will need well cooled cards if you plan to Xfire.
Rather get an HIS, MSI or Sapphire graphics card. This is one of the best :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008

Its much better quality and cooling, AND its cheaper.
 
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Ok looks good but a few changes. RAM is the high profile Vengeance and will get in the way of an aftermarket CPU cooler. Use low profile Vengeance or any GSkill Ripjaws. I would go with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233240

The Seasonic X series are among the best power supplies on the market and a great choice. But that's enough power for 3 x HD 7970s! If you plan on running a single card 550 watts is all you will need and you can save money but not sacrifice quality with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119

If you plan on adding a second card the X750 or X850 are great choices. If you plan on 3 x HD 7970s then keep the X1050.

You need aftermarket CPU cooing to overclock. Use some of the money saved above to add a Noctua DH14 or Phanteks PH TC14 for the best air coolers or a Corsair H100i for a closed loop cooler. Air is cheaper and more quiet but the H100i is an amazing performer.
 
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Thanks for the advice. I looked on AnandTech and compared the Ghz edition to the standard 7970 and was surprised to find that there was very little difference. I decided to go with the sapphire to increase reliability and save some money, while loosing very little performance. Thanks!
 
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Pleasure... :)
 
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