I don't know which components will work together.

Wyatt Webb

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I am trying to build a new programming PC with a budget of $1500. I have looked at some components and here is what I have:

PSU: Corsair pro series gold AX 750

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-VLK LGA 1155 intel Z77

CPU: Intel core i5-3570k Ivy bridge 3.4 Ghz

Cooling: Corsair CWCH60 hydro seris H60

RAM:G. skill Ripjaws X seris 8GB (2x4GB) 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800); (should I find a better one since I am looking to program and sacrifice my graphics card for a regular 660?)

Video card: MSI N660Ti PE 2GD5 geforce GTx660Ti 2GB

SSD: samsung 840 Pro series MZ-7 PD256BW 2.5" 256GB SATA 111MLC(SSD)

HD: Seagate barracuda ST31000524 AS 1TB 7200 RPM

Optical Drive:ASUS black 24x DVD+R 8x DVD+RW

Case:Antec 900 (Do I need a bigger case to fit everything?)

Monitor: ASUS WS248H-P

Also if you have any more cost effective components, please let me know, or if you see something that is of low quality let me know. Or just better components in general compared to the ones I have listed.
Thank you.
 

dm-mtl

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looks pretty good... if you switch the memory... don't go for a regular 660... I would suggest a radeon hd 7870. Is it also for games? cause if it's for just programming, I would sacrifice some video power for an I7.
 

Wyatt Webb

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I mean I would like to play the games and applications that I have made.
 

mleibowitz97

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How graphically intense are those games/applications?. I agree with ^^^ The radeon 7870 is a step between 660 ti, and 660. Then you might be able to afford 16gb RAM. IF you can't afford the 7870, then prioritize, IF you're going to do more video editing, get more RAM and go for a 660. GPU is better for gaming, CPU and RAM is more important for editing


and the case should be big enough..as long as it is ATX (im guessing your mobo is an atx) compatible. with an antec case, i don't think gpu size will be a problem