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Hello,
I am in the process of finalizing my gaming PC parts to build with. I want to get this right as I don't want to waste money when I upgrade later on. So if anyone could tell me wether or not these parts would work, that would be great.


Here is what I have so far:


CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 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: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: VisionTek AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB ($425.69 @ TigetDirect)

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Sparkle 900W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($111.98 @ Super Biiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Mouse (START): Microsoft SideWinder X3 Mouse ($20.00 @ Amazon)

Keyboard (START): Mac keyboard I have at home

Monitor: ASUS VN247H-P 24-Inch LED-Lit Monitor ($189.00 @Amazon)

Optical Drive: AsusDRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ OutletPC)

TOTAL (Varies on Sales) (Close Range): $1,640.54

I know my PSU is really overkill for what I have listed, but I want to upgrade late on so I know it's going to require a 900W.


Here are the upgrades I plan to get later on:


Monitor Upgrade: Buy 2 more ASUS VN247H-P 24-Inch to create triple monitors

Graphics Card: Add a 2nd VisionTek 7970 HD 3GB

Mouse Upgrade: Razer Mamba ($129.99 @ Razer Website)

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Stealth 2013 ($139.99 @ Razer Website)

Headset: Astro A40 or A50 - Could someone recommend which one is better for PC only?

Webcam: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 ($69.99 @ Amazon)


For my overclocking thoughts, I want to OC my CPU to a 3.6 or 3.7. I know I can definitely go higher, but it doesn't matter to me seeing that a 3.7 is pretty high on a quad core. I might even OC my GPU just a little as well. Not sure what I want yet on the GPU, but not high as well. (Similar to my CPU OC)

So if anyone could just check this out and make sure everything would work and be compatible with each other, that would be a great help!

Anymore questions you need to know, let me know and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Thanks to anyone who helps me out! :)
 
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I don't see any compatibility issues there, but here are some potential inadequacies I noticed:

CPU: I would go for the i7-3770K, but the 3570K is still a nice CPU. I see that there's a combo deal on Newegg between your motherboard and the 3570K; I presume that's why you're eyeballing it.

Video card: Seeing as I'm heavily biased against AMD, so I'd naturally go for a GTX 670 for $360 from Newegg. The 7970 costs $380 at Newegg, BTW.

I'm slightly concerned about the keyboard; Apple parts don't tend to play nice with PCs. You can get low-end USB keyboards for $10-$15 on Amazon.

Headsets: the A50 is wireless, and the A40 has a wider frequency response range. Unless you're a hardcore audiophile who cares about the 15-20Hz and 20-28kHz ranges, I would go for the A50.

PSU: I wouldn't call a 900W overkill, considering the upgrades on which you're planning. However, you can get a full modular Silverstone 850W from Newegg for $126, and I would always gladly trade in 50W for modularity. If you're not interested in that one, I would look at some kW (or more) PSUs on Newegg; some of them are currently going for $108 and are getting good reviews. Also, Rosewill's 850W is currently selling there for $90, and APEVIA's 900W is $96.

My only other advice would be to get more memory; 8GB won't cut it for gaming, which looks to be one of your goals. Keep in mind that Home Premium has a 32GB limit on RAM.

Also, do you really care enough about four cents to buy that optical drive from OutletPC instead of Newegg, where you're already buying much of the other stuff anyway?

In case you haven't guessed, I always try to buy all my parts at the same place. It makes them easier to keep track of.
 
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For the CPU, i7 has hyper-threading and games don't take advantage of that right? I guess if I had to upgrade later, that would be my upgrade.

I've looked at the 670, and 680 but can't pick between the two so I went with AMD which I think I'll stay with for now.

Ok, thanks for the concern about the keyboard. I might have a spare pc keyboard in my house.

Then I guess I'll go for the A50!

What is the difference from full modular and not full modular on the PSU? I saw the apevia, but I looked around and saw bad reviews. Would it be better to go with the 850W you recommended or 900W? Could you post a link to what PSU you think would cover my build with the upgrades I want to do?

For the RAM side, I figured on what I would be doing also might be a bit low. But if I wanted to go straight gaming, it would be fine. I was thinking about upping it to 16GB? Would that be enough to game, surf internet, and video edit?

I guess it wouldn't matter. I agree with you on the tracking part. I guess when it comes to actually buying the parts, I would go with newegg.
 
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So it should, theoretically, be fine.
 
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Haha, nah, i wouldn't do that. After you helped me, that would be silly to do. haha. Thanks for you great advice on this. If I have anymore questions later on, Ill message you. :)
 
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@ihog: Minecraft is the worst (I could never get above 20 fps with only 8GB), but Battlefield 3 tends to be surprisingly resource-intensive as well.

@OP:

Modular PSUs, rather than having all the power connectors permanently wired into the unit, instead have connectors on the back of the PSU into which cables can be connected. This allows you to, for example, take out cables you don't need to reduce clutter or replace a Molex cable with a SATA one without a finicky adapter. The primary advantage is the reduction of case clutter.

Any 700+W PSU ought to be fine for your purposes. Myself, I wouldn't be comfortable with less than 800, but a 750 should work. The 850 or 900 shouldn't make a difference. Choose whichever looks cooler.

16GB would be fine. Editing 1080p footage works fine for me with 16GB on my i5-2500k. As for Hyper-Threading, it shouldn't matter for most gaming, but it might make a difference if you're looking at specific games (Minecraft, especially, but BF3 and FSX tend to be pretty CPU-intensive), and will definitely make a difference if you're planning on video rendering.

In one last attempt to get you over to NVIDIA, might I suggest checking these bench figures? Also, "I can't pick between the two NVIDIAs, so I'm going to get an AMD" sounds like a bit of an odd argument to me.

Disclaimer: I do not work for either NVIDIA or Intel.
 
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Ok, I think I will go with a CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply.

When you say it would effect minecraft especially, do you mean if I get an i7 it would help minecraft run, or the opposite?

Ok, the chart really makes it tough. Although, I did see a 690 below a 680 and a 670. Don't know how that would work. Would you recommend to go with a 680 now, and then potentialy upgrade and get a second one? Or would you recommend to get 670 and do the same thing?
 
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An i7 would help Minecraft run. The 680 is the best non-Titan GPU currently available if you can afford it.
 
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So the 680 would be better than the 7970?
 
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