Gaming pc $1000-1300, first time builder

Monte_C

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Jun 21, 2013
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Hey all!

I'm going to build my first gaming pc, and was hoping you could give me some hints and advice on the build. Been doing some reasearch and made a list on pcpartpicker which seem to hold what I want/need. But need some insight on whether the components will work well together etc. (http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Monte_C/saved/1OPN)

Approximate Purchase Date: this week/next week

Budget Range: $1000-1300

System Usage from Most to Least Important: primarily gaming

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: Building from scratch

Do you need to buy OS: No


Location: Sweden

Parts Preferences: Intel processor, otherwise I'm open

Overclocking: Maybe (Not intending to do so in the near future, but want to leave the possibility open if I do decide to learn how it's done properly.)

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

Additional Comments: I made this configuration, and I was hoping you could take a look at it!

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Monte_C/saved/1OPN

Thanks in advance!
 
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mini-itx-do-it-yourself-pc,3509.html

I can do much better :)

Case - $124 - Corsair 500R White http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1327096
$20 combo discount $25 coupon code for case, $16.50 coupon code for PSU, $45 MIR
PSU - incl. w/ above - Corsair T7850 included with above

MoBo - $370 - ASUS Z87 Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1352787
CPU - incl. w/ above - Intel Core i5-4670 Included w/ above and MoBo has built in wireless, $100 combo discount and $10 off w/ promo code Z87MB617, ends 6/20

RAM - $79 - (2 x 4GB) Muskin CAS 9 DDR3-1600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226337
Free $25 Hawken in game credit w/ purchase, limited offe
Cooler - $80 - Phanteks PH-TC14 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011
TIM - $7 - Shin Etsu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080

GFX - $400 - Gigabyte GTX 770 Windforce http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462

HD - $95 Caviar Black 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
SSD - $135 - Samsung 840 Pro 128GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192

DVD Writer - $17 - Asus DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

$1,307

Scrap the Cooler if ya sure you will never overclock and drop to a XFX Core edition or TX series 650 watter for one GFX card if ya sure you will never SLI, it's just not worth going lower as price doesn't drop significantly and PSUs are most efficient at 50% load