Is This a Good $1000 Build?

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christop

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That psu is junk. Get at least a 120 ssd the 32 you picked will be full after windows and updates. Don't ever cheap out on a psu as it can die and take the rest of your hardware with it. You also picked triple channel ram. 8 gigs is good enough 2 sticks of 4
 
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completelyrandomname

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($302.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.31 @ Amazon)
Total: $940.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 16:21 EDT-0400)

This has significantly more reputable brands which ensures quality. No you don't get a 7970 but you can still overclock the 7950 to 7970 speeds.

You don't need anything over 8Gb for gaming. It would be a complete waste. You also don't get an SSD. This would give you an i5 3570K and the ability to overclock. If you are not interested in overclocking I have another build for you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($133.33 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($302.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.31 @ Amazon)
Total: $993.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 16:20 EDT-0400)
 
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Epsilon_0EVP

Epsilon_0EVP

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Definitely more money into the PSU. I always believe in putting a good amount of money into a good PSU and motherboard; they are like the backbone of the system, so they need to be good.

I do think that 32GB could be enough for the SSD, though. It depends on whether you plan to load any applications on it. If you only want the OS, then it would work for you, but then some applications might be slow on start-up from the Seagate drive.

As for the RAM, it depends on your usage. More than 8GB is really only needed for heavy photo and video editing. If you're only going for gaming, then save some money by going to 8GB, and probably put that money back into the PSU.
 
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Christopher Valentine

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I would recommend this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352008
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Graphics Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127667
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130647
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233349
DVD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817822017
Wireless Adapter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-180-017&IsVirtualParent=1
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

It is a nice build, that can be upgraded and can play 2013 games and more that are coming out later in the years to come :)
 
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completelyrandomname

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It's you again, like I said before get a Corsair CX 500 v2, that PSU is completely worthless trash.
 
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completelyrandomname

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Neither, both have garbage PSUs. Also the second one you can't overclock because of the motherboard.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.88 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($428.00 @ Vuugo)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($19.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1027.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-29 19:27 EDT-0400)
 
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Christopher Valentine

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Yes I am sorry, I had posted up the wrong link, the corsair cx 500 v2 is a great psu for the price. It should still be in ur budget, maybe a bit more (but not much)
 
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The_SkyDreamer

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...But does it have enough watts for Crossfire?
 
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