Looking for a little advice on my new build

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HomelessEskimo

HomelessEskimo

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So i came here for help a while back, and was not able to buy the build when intended, so now i have a little more money. After doing some research i put this build together (with a lot of help from a couple of people here of course) but i'm not sure what graphics card to put on. I had the radeon 7870 XT but was wondering if that money should go to a better card or maybe spread it around to the other components.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/HomelessEskimo/saved/1hq4


any advice? is going up to 1300 worth it? or should i stay where i am and spend the money on crack (jk jk)?
 
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SHORYUKEN

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.81 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1052.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 22:14 EDT-0400)

I recommend spending $100 more to get an SSD.
 
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lunyone

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Generally doesn't look to bad except for the CoolMax PSU (which I wouldn't buy myself). I try to stick with quality PSU's from Antec, Corsair, PCP&C, Seasonic, & XFX. Now I haven't looked into the CoolMax PSU listed, but the previous brands are usually where I start. I've listed a couple of builds for you within your budget.

Intel build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($168.55 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.17 @ Amazon)
Total: $1150.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 22:24 EDT-0400)

AMD Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1086.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 22:27 EDT-0400)

* Both builds come with decent sized SSD for quick boot and load times. Also will make the system seem a bit snappier too.
* RAM has LOW PROFILE heat spreaders, so you can fit just about any aftermarket CPU HSF that you want. The RAM set you selected has the heat spreaders that protrude upwards a bit too much for my liking.
* GPU is about $25 more and is a better GPU, IHMO for gaming.
* The case is good and has plenty of room for whatever you want.
* PSU has plenty of power for any single GPU out on the market!
 
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HomelessEskimo

HomelessEskimo

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wow, thanks a ton for the responses, got a lot more in-depth help than i was expecting given my kind of crappy explanation of what was going on. xD

in all honesty the only reason i picked that one is because its modular. I know its not a necessary but its a preference, any ideas for a modular PSU that is reasonably priced and reliable?
what about the motherboard? i noticed you guys changed that, is it because of the price or is it not good? (just curiosities i have,because looking at the reviews and stuff i was kind of exited about it, since it made overclocking easier from what i have seen)

and please dont take that the wrong way,i dont mean to be rude questioning advice, just trying to get as informed as i can since this is the first actual build i'm going to put together myself. Ive seen it done,but never picked so many of the parts out myself.
Thanks again for the help guys.
 
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