Should I Go With This Build?

ecobrandon · Apr 30, 2013

Hello Guys,

I've Heard a lot of opinions on what protects to build with but I went with what I researched and these are the specs I am most likely going to build with unless I can have some different parts to buy. Anything I should change or add? Or am I paying to much for what i am buying? My budget is $1,600. If your wondering why I have 2 SSD's and 1 Hard-Drive is because the Samsung is for the operating system, the crucial is for my gaming, and my Seagate is for music,videos,files etc..

- CPU ($316.17) - Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

1 UPDATE* ($219.99) (Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz)

- CPU Cooler ($29.98) - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

- Motherboard ($164.99) - MSI Z77A-GD65 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

1 UPDATE* ($249.99) (ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77)

2 UPDATE* ($169.98) ( MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming ATX 4xDDR3 LGA 1155 Motherboard )

- Memory ($116.21) - Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

- Storage -
($89.99) - Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

( $117.99) - Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

($96.87) - Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

- Video Card ($329.99) - MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB Video Card

1 UPDATE* ($369.99) (EVGA 02G-P4-2670-KR GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card)

- Case ($119.70) (BOUGHT for $99.99 was a deal on newegg.com ended 4-26-13) - Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case

- Power Supply ($119.99) (BOUGHT) - SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply

- Optical Drive ($19.96) - Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

- Operating System ($91.00) (BOUGHT) - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
(Bought For $79.99 at newegg.com there is a deal going on till 5-7-13 20% off)

Total: $1585.38 =
1 UPDATE*($1579.74)
2 UPDATE*($1486.74)
3 UPDATE*($1466.74)

Jack Revenant · Apr 30, 2013

Unless you plan to do video editing, I would knock the 3770k to a 3570k and upgrade the GPU to a 7970 Ghz. Edition. Other than that, looks like a perfectly fuctional (if storage-heavy) gaming rig.

giltyler · Apr 30, 2013

If you are near a Microcenter you can save $100.00 on CPU

ecobrandon · Apr 30, 2013

giltyler :

I live in FL... I know i saw all the deals on that website. Sucks they don't ship.

giltyler · May 1, 2013

Best Buy online for store pick up has a "Best Price Guaratee" if first rep dose not match call back.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Intel+-+Core%26%23153%3B+i7-3770+Processor/5513859.p?id=1218655167725&skuId=5513859

Marcopolo123 · May 1, 2013

Why dat motherboard?

ecobrandon · May 1, 2013

Marcopolo123 :

What Motherboard? The SaberTooth? Or MSI?

ecobrandon · May 1, 2013

giltyler :

Thanks so much. Appreciate your help.

Jack Revenant · May 1, 2013

ecobrandon :

The Sabertooth, while a very nice board, is usually viewed as somewhat overpriced. Have you considered an Asrock Extreme6?

ecobrandon · May 1, 2013

Jack Revenant :

I was actually looking at the " MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming ATX 4xDDR3 LGA 1155 Motherboard " I believe it's alot better in performance than the " ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard " because I think your just paying for the brand name and vs's the " ASRock X79 Extreme6 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ". I don't know I think its just alot of peoples opinions on whats better than other motherboards but I'm leaning towards the MSI Motherboard.

Jack Revenant · May 1, 2013

ecobrandon :

I tend to lean away from MSI, but that's more personal bias than anything else. However, I wasn't referring to the X79 Extreme6, but rather the Z77 Extreme6, a much more price-efficient board. Incidentally, if you would like to see those very two boards, compared, this article is for you: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/z77-extreme6-z77a-gd65-z77h2-a2x,3187.html

ecobrandon · May 1, 2013

Jack Revenant :

ecobrandon :

I tend to lean away from MSI, but that's more personal bias than anything else. However, I wasn't referring to the X79 Extreme6, but rather the Z77 Extreme6, a much more price-efficient board. Incidentally, if you would like to see those very two boards, compared, this article is for you: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/z77-extreme6-z77a-gd65-z77h2-a2x,3187.html

Thanks again I appreciate it. I updated on what im going to be buying if you see at the top. I'm going to get the msi motherboard and the evga video card. I think this will be better.

caydn12 · May 1, 2013

Only difference i would recommend is the 7970 instead of the 670 IF you plan on overclcoking the gpu. If not, all looks pretty good!

caydn12 · May 1, 2013

Oh, and dont get 2 SSDs..
If im not mistaken playing games off of an SSD just improves how fast they start up. Once the process moves from you harddrive to your ram (start up time) then it will play at the same speed because its being played off of the ram.
I could be wrong, cause i dont know for sure how this works but i think that is how it works.

ecobrandon · May 1, 2013

caydn12 :

Hey im just going to be using one for windows load up and 1 for just games and another for storage. But thanks i didn't know that. I might change or make the SSD around 256.

ecobrandon · May 1, 2013

caydn12 :

I might not overclock because I think the items I have will run pretty good you think? I don't know im pretty know to building PC's.

Jack Revenant · May 1, 2013

ecobrandon :

With the build you're putting together, overclocking won't be needed, at least not for the moment. Yes, you can get more performance out of it, but with the possible exception of Crysis 3 you most likely wouldn't notice the difference. In the longer term, overclocking will allow your build to keep up with modern GPUs and CPUs for longer. That said, you might enjoy overclocking. A lot of people do it recreationally, although I've never quite had a taste for it.
Also: Even if you do intend to keep your OS and games on them, why two SSDs? Most people put their OS and favourite games on a single SSD.

ecobrandon · May 1, 2013

Jack Revenant :

ecobrandon :

With the build you're putting together, overclocking won't be needed, at least not for the moment. Yes, you can get more performance out of it, but with the possible exception of Crysis 3 you most likely wouldn't notice the difference. In the longer term, overclocking will allow your build to keep up with modern GPUs and CPUs for longer. That said, you might enjoy overclocking. A lot of people do it recreationally, although I've never quite had a taste for it.
Also: Even if you do intend to keep your OS and games on them, why two SSDs? Most people put their OS and favourite games on a single SSD.

I understand what your saying. I might overclock i don't know yet. First SSD is for the OS and main programs. Second for straight games and the 2tb hardrive for movies,music,files.etc

Jack Revenant · May 2, 2013

ecobrandon :

Jack Revenant :

I understand what your saying. I might overclock i don't know yet. First SSD is for the OS and main programs. Second for straight games and the 2tb hardrive for movies,music,files.etc

Unless you have a lot of programmes, you should be able to fit your OS and a decent amount of games on a Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, or, if you REALLY have a lot, for about the price of both SSDs you have there, you could afford the excellent Samsung 840 Pro 256GB: http://www.adorama.com/SSG7PD256BW.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=cj_3938566

ecobrandon · May 2, 2013

Jack Revenant :

ecobrandon :

Unless you have a lot of programmes, you should be able to fit your OS and a decent amount of games on a Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, or, if you REALLY have a lot, for about the price of both SSDs you have there, you could afford the excellent Samsung 840 Pro 256GB: http://www.adorama.com/SSG7PD256BW.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=cj_3938566

O wow thanks i might just do that because i do own alot of video games and right now just for storage on my 120ssd i have to unistall games so it just doesnt get full. I will look into that.

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