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hello everyone. this is my first post here. this will also be my first computer build. for the most part i dont know much at all about building computers or the components involved. im more of a software guy. hardware is a new thing for me. but i know i will enjoy building computers. this build will be geared towards gaming. so here we go.

listed below i have a list of the components i want to buy for a new comp. some i have already purchased. some i have not. anyways i would like advice on if these are all compatible or if there is another part that just makes more sense.


cpu: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core

cpu cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM

motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155

memory: Corsair Dominator 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 (lol just cuz i feel like it)

storage: Samsung 840 Series 500GB 2.5" SSD. also have a 500gb toshiba ill be using for other stuff. 5400rpm i believe

case: NZXT Switch 810 (White) ATX Full Tower (beautiful case)

case fan: Noctua NF-B9-1600 37.8 CFM 92mm

optical drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer. and another dvd cd writer from my current desktop if theres space for it

gpu: gigabyte gv-n66toc-2gd geforce gtx 660 ti 2gb gddr5. which ill probably be overclocking

OS: windows 8 64-bit

PSU: 600w forgot the brand


i dont think im forgetting anything. anyways if anyone has any advice on this set of parts thatd be great. compatibility or personal experiences on performance. gpu is already in hand so thats not gonna change. there isnt really much of a budget on this as its going to probably be a couple months of collecting parts as money comes in. so probably somewhere under the $1500 range is good. even if some things are over kill, this computer will probably continually be built up. so im trying to go with the best i can from the start

thanks all!



 
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as stated above this will be mainly gaming intentions. we'll say battlefield 3, etc other higher end games. there is a micro center in the cities here. im in MN. and as far as overclocking its not too hard to do nowadays. from what ive read theres usually a utility that comes with the card that allows you to set that up. and crossfire/sli needs more than one gpu right? dont know much about it or how thats set up. could be a possible avenue if found necessary
 
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Jack Revenant

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That's not actually stated up there, but thank you. Overclocking isn't overly difficult, so long as you know what you're doing and you're methodical. CrossFire is not terribly hard to set up, but it can suffer from some rather crippling errors, at times. I'll get to work on a build.
 
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yeah i mean id be interested in doing both. again i am just very new to this so i would probably start with putting it all together and making sure it works and then exploring the overclocking and crossfire afterwards. baby steps hahaha
 
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My apologies. We have a standard template for these things, which makes intended use stand out a bit more. I skimmed through, but I must have missed that line.

Here is my suggestion for an alternate build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($433.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1386.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-17 22:52 EDT-0400)

It uses drastically better GPU, a case from the same brand (NZXT) which has better air cooling (the Switch 810 is a liquid-cooling case), a cheaper CPU which will still perform just as well in 99% of games (though you might consider waiting for Haswell, which is right around the corner), a cheaper, faster SSD, and a power supply which can support a CrossFire at a later date, should you want one. If I cut parts a bit (meaning getting a cheaper case, dropping the SSD, etc.), I could fit in a CrossFire of 7970s, but that's overkill for contemporary gaming, and would cost you a lot of quality of life enhancers.
 
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looks great! problem is i already have the graphics card i listed above. so i guess ill start with that one and purchase the one you've listed last as a finishing touch. also i think that you're right with the crossfire for two 7970s is overkill so we'll stick with one and just clock it. otherwise thats actually less expensive than i thought and rules out some of the over done things i had on my list. thank you for that. i will be saving this list and going shopping :) haha
 
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My pleasure. For what it's worth, you could keep the 660 Ti and get a second one for an SLI, though I tend to advocate a single, larger card over an SLI when possible. If you're buying later for GPU, I would recommend coming back before you do. The nVidia 700 series is coming out in the next week, and it looks promising.
Also, you may wish to consider waiting for Haswell, and the slight (but noticeable) processor improvements it will bring.

All that said, good luck and happy gaming!
 
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