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Miloking101

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Hi im planning to build a new computer and i was wondering if someone could double check my specs or make some improvements
my budget is $1000

Intel Core i5 3570
ASUS P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance CML8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3
Samsung 840 Series 120GB SSD Retail Box
Silverstone Strider Plus 600W ST60F-PS 80 Plus Silver
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 3GB Superclocked+
BitFenix Shinobi Black Case with Window

Thanks
 
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1. Added a CPU Cooler for OC purposes. Stock cooler is not meant for OC.

2. About the same motherboard. You can go PRO if you want but I was a bit tight on the budget.

3. Pretty much the same RAM.

4. I swapped out the SSD you had for a HDD. SSD is great for boot times, but you can't really store much on it. And it was a luxury that you couldn't afford. SSD isn't a must. HDD has better longevity with more writes than a SSD.

5. Silverstone isn't a reputable PSU manufacturer. The PSU is the base foundation of your system. It is hooked up to EVERY component. A bad PSU can easily short circuit or die. And not only will it die, it may also kill other components that it is hooked up to. And since that's everything, well ... do the math...
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If you're planning to overclock your CPU, you may want to think about getting a CPU cooler other than the stock one that comes with it. There's lots of options, if you do want to OC the CPU. If you're not planning to overclock, then you don't need either the i5-3570k (I'm guessing you forgot the -K when listing parts) or the z77 motherboard. If that's the case, then an i5-3350P CPU and a H77 or Z75 mobo would do the trick instead, and save you a bit of cash at the same time.
 
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if those are the only components you need to buy within that $1K budget, you can do better;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.93 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $945.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-07 22:19 EDT-0400)

assuming this is for gaming;

a 0.3ghz drop from a 3570 to a 3350P isn't going to yield any noticeable drop in performance, but it will save you a whole lot. but if you're thinking of overclocking that CPU, keep the P8Z77-M PRO and maybe the 660, and spend on a 3570K for a few dollars more and a third party CPU heatsink,CM's Hyper 212 EVO being the common choice;

3570 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570
3570K - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k

but if you're not OCing and you got a Microcenter nearby, consider grabbing a 3470 instead

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53470

that Silverstone PSU is an OK-ish brand & model but there are better choices for the price.

http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx
 
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A few questions so I can help more efficiently:

1. What country do you live? What is the currency there?
2. What vendors or merchants can you buy computer products from?
3. Do you need any accessories that is not related to the build of the computer? (ex: monitors, operating system, keyboard, mouse, etc.) And are those included in the $1000 budget?
4. Do you plan to overclock?
5. Do you plan to SLI or CrossFire?
6. What is this build primarily used for? Gaming? Video editing? Audio editing?
7. When do you plan to purchase these parts?
 
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Miloking101

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I live in Australia. I am going to overclock it i forgot the k. It's for gaming. Only one graphics card. I'm getting it in eight weeks. The website is PC case gear
 
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I'm using PCPartPicker to pick out your parts. I apologize that some parts are not available on PCCaseGear (as stated by PCPartPicker). You may want to verify that. PCPartPicker isn't perfect. :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.00 @ Scorptec)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($105.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.00 @ Scorptec)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1007.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 
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What's the difference between the 660 3gb and the 7950 3gb?
 
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7950 is generally better, because if you get one with a good aftermarket cooler (like that gigabyte he listed) the 7950s can often overclock to 1050/1100mhz core (and that's modest. you might get 1150 or 1200 with some voltage tweaking) which is on level with a 670 or sometimes a 680. 7950s are underclocked 7970s, and they can often be turned into them through overclocking.
 
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Thanks can you tell me the difference between all the parts you chose compared to mine. That would be very helpful. Does the brand of 7950 matter
 
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1. Added a CPU Cooler for OC purposes. Stock cooler is not meant for OC.

2. About the same motherboard. You can go PRO if you want but I was a bit tight on the budget.

3. Pretty much the same RAM.

4. I swapped out the SSD you had for a HDD. SSD is great for boot times, but you can't really store much on it. And it was a luxury that you couldn't afford. SSD isn't a must. HDD has better longevity with more writes than a SSD.

5. Silverstone isn't a reputable PSU manufacturer. The PSU is the base foundation of your system. It is hooked up to EVERY component. A bad PSU can easily short circuit or die. And not only will it die, it may also kill other components that it is hooked up to. And since that's everything, well ... do the math.

6. As we've accomplished, HD 7950 > GTX 660. As for brand, Gigabyte, Asus, Sapphire, EVGA, MSI are my top recommended.

7. Cases are a personal preference. Though, no reason to spend more on a case than on other more important parts when you're on a tight budget.

I hope that helps.
 
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Miloking101

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This is what i have come up with. Is it right
Its $995
Intel Core i5 3570k
ASUS P8Z77-M PRO Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance CML8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3
Seagate Barracuda 500GB ST500DM002
Antec High Current Gamer 620W Modular HCG-620M
Sapphire Radeon HD7950 3GB with Boost
BitFenix Shinobi Black Case
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo Cpu Cooler
 
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