h3arts :
Waiting for Haswell (and thus getting a new mobo, as Haswell is socket 1150 rather than 1155) with my build should be fine. You'd need to add RAM (I suggest 8GB of 1600mhz low profile Corsair Vengeance), and I'm not entire sure that the Hyper 212 Evo works with Haswell, but those aren't the big-ticket items. If you wait, you'd want to grab the case before Haswell drops. The 410 is on a $30 sale which will not be running by the time Haswell is released.
Adding or switching out components varies in difficulty. Adding another graphics card (which is what I would suggest, given the power of the 7970, rather than replacing it) is fairly easy, as is adding additional RAM. Cooling systems can be more complicated, depending on what kind of cooling system you're talking about.
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Is there anywhere else I can ask about this build? The other forums I've been checking are.. seemingly inactive. Also, how do I compare the components to other top of the line stuff? I don't really know how to tell whether or not this stuff is good. Not that I don't trust you =P I just don't want to buy something then realize I wanted something different/better/worse/cheaper/more expensive and all that.
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This is what I have so far:
cooler master haf x - full tower computer case blue // intel core i7-3770k // haswell motherboard // Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive // SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply // Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer // Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
I don't know about the cooling system and I think I want to add 8GB of 1600mhz low profile Corsair Vengeance along with another graphics card like you said. or do I not need another graphics card now.
I tend to use this forum, so I really couldn't recommend anywhere else. However, by the time Haswell hits, it will have been long enough that you could make another post, which would likely get you more opinions.
Comparison wise, it's pretty much just looking at tonnes of benchmarks. That's what I do, anyway.
Looks like a good build (assuming that the 3770k is a standin for the Haswell version).
Well, you'll need some kind of RAM, and Corsair is a good name. The only reason my original build didn't have it was that the motherboard came with some.
You don't need two 7970s now, but it can be a good alternative to getting a new graphics card later on. That build has room for another GPU, assuming that you get a larger PSU, which staves off getting a new, more expensive card in a couple of years, slightly increasing price efficiency.
Unless you overclock heavily, you don't need a seriously powerful cooling system. A decent cooler (like the 212 Evo), and a case with good cooling (like either of the cases in thread, the 912 or the 410) is pretty much all you need for general use and light overclocking.