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Is this a smart hybrid build?

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June 23, 2013 7:19:32 PM

Hi, first of all thanks for reading my post. My rig is half for higher end gaming (Skyrim, Boarderlands 2, Diablo III, etc. ) and half for student level Autocad Inventor and solidworks stuff.

I plan on overclocking and might expand to a second monitor later on.

I'm already near my limit in terms of cost but I would like it to be fairly future-proof. Any impute would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again :) 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/18M6N

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($149.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Mouse ($30.00)
Other: Keyboard ($50.00)
Other: Microsoft 365 ($79.99)
Total: $1935.83

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June 23, 2013 8:03:32 PM

Hello again (I just answered your CPU cooler question).

I have build you an even better rig - a better 4th gen CPU, newer mobo, improved cooler, and faster SSD all for less money! Tell me what you think!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/19AVH
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June 23, 2013 8:35:58 PM

I was trying to stay away from the fourth generation Haswell CPUs because I think that the Ivy Bridge i7 will overclock more reliably. I like the upgraded motherboard though. Like I said, I'm not going to have my student loan money for a little while yet, if the combo deal is still going on I might very well go with that combo, but I haven't had any time to look at reviews for those components.

TheBigTroll (he's a moderator) recommended that I use the SSD I had picked out, I'll look into the SSD more later, I really don't understand most of the data out there for SSD's though so I appreciate it!

I like the Noctua, but it is roughly twice the price and on paper it looks like its moves less air. What makes it worth the extra bucks?

I really appreciate your input, thanks for the feedback and the alternate build suggestion :D 
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June 23, 2013 8:49:50 PM

This is why the Noctua is worth the extra $$

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/h100i-elc240-seidon...

Although I believe you already read this article. It really depends how far you want to overclock... For example if you only plan on going to 4.2ghz, the Hyper 212 is the way to go. But the Noctua is the cooler that holds the current record for highest 4770k overclock - so it is obviously a better cooler
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