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Venister

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Hey guys, I'm new here, I've been Lurking around Tom's for a while And decided to register, anyways I need help with my first build , I will post it and I would like to ask if the experts around here would be kind enough to either help me improve it or change it, Money is an issue so if you know of a cheaper part that performs the same, I would appreciate it if you let me know, Cheers.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/11tck
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/11tck/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/11tck/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($171.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($152.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4GB Video Card ($438.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Samsung S27B350H 27.0" Monitor ($303.54 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1792.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-30 21:55 EDT-0400)
 
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Thanatos Telos

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($171.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($96.87 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VE278Q 27.0" Monitor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1436.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-30 22:07 EDT-0400)

You forgot a PSU, case doesn't have USB 3.0 and is WAY too big, 16GB is overkill, the GPU I picked is MUCH better, the HDD is great for the price, the cooler I picked should get you to 4.3-4.5 GHz, and I got an equal monitor for less.
 
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Venister

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@Telos, thanks for the build but, I have a great PSU hence why I didn't added it, Do you really think the case is too big? And what makes you think 16gb is an over kill?

@Brute, I'm looking for a reliable monitor that can go full 1080p easily and looks clear.


@giltyler, nope mate.
 
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Almost everything 22"+ will be full 1080p, but when you get to 27" you can easily see the pixels and the image becomes sort of grainy.

If you want clear 27" go for something 1440p (which is quite a bit more expensive, but worth it if you appreciate a good monitor, it will also be an IPS or PLS panel which will have excellent color reproduction and viewing angles)

If you just want full HD, just get something 22-24".

Beware most 1080p monitors are cheap TN panels which have terrible viewing angles and color reproduction, and when you get a 27" TN panel, you can actually see the colors shift at the edge of the monitors even if you are looking at it from the center!
 
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Thanatos Telos

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Oh, okay. Just cut that PSU out and you have an excellent build that should max out most games for this year and maybe next.
 
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