First time Builder Gaming PC $1k-1.2k ~ Must Be Pretty!

Xandalay

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May 11, 2013
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10,510
First off, a huge thanks to all of you awesome people here. I'm learning so much and I truly appreciate how kind all of you are with your time, knowledge and advice.


That being said, I'm open to any and all advice you share, the exception being case choice. This computer will be in an open area viewable by everyone in my home and it must be pretty and it must be white ;) It's the only one I've found that fits my personal taste.

I do need a monitor and it' not included in my options so far. I prefer 24" and 1900 x ??

I live in the USA and I have no particular preferred merchant but I do not live close to a micro center.

I have experience replacing parts and pieces but this will be my first complete build. I am looking for confirmation of sizing, compatibility issues etc.



My system is 5 years old...it's time!

Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget: $1000-$1200
System Usage - Gaming
Overclock - CPU Maybe Future, GPU YES


So far:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL Enhance CORSA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($249.70 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN822N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.01 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1016.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-11 17:55 EDT-0400)


I look forward to your input and thanks for your time.
 

Xandalay

Honorable
May 11, 2013
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10,510


 

g-unit1111

Titan
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Top tier RAM brands would be: Corsair (as long as you get low profile), G.Skill, Crucial, Mushkin, Kingston (though they charge more for 1.5V) and Patriot.

Stay away from: GEIL, Team Elite, Pareema.
 

Xandalay

Honorable
May 11, 2013
6
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10,510


Unfortunately on that CPU as stated in original post, I don't live near a Micro center and it's pickup only.
Budget doesn't allow for the more pricey GPU.
I simply chose the Z774 vs 6 for the price and the smaller size
 

g-unit1111

Titan
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