Need Help With My Gaming Build

01chance

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Apr 28, 2013
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hey guys first time building a computer, mainly for world of warcraft.

i already have a 1600x900 computer monitor,mouse,speakers.

tell me what ya think and tell me if i can improve upon it.
also only have about 700-800$ range but willing to spend a littlel more if needed.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TJKD



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.56 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.15 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($265.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $786.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 23:46 EDT-0400)

i also have one more question, i have a copy of windows 7 home premium that came with my old zt computer but it dident come with the code on the back of the packet, so would i have to buy a new copy of windows 7 for my computer im building?
 

Yes, and to explain (I hope) in a very basic manner... although the Intel CPU controls both directly, it does so through different parts of the CPU - the two types of ram never really get a chance to talk to each other (so to speak). The video ram is only interested in what the GPU can render for the CPU and the system ram is only concerned with queing up the program packets asked of it (with some assistance in video only if the CPU provides for it)
And yes the ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP does feature the Realtek ALC892 audio chip which is 8 channel - it also features HD Audio for the front panel jacks