Rate my about to be gaming computer?

bestna

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Hi guys,

could you tell me where to improve on on this build?

Case:
RAIDMAX Blade ATX-298WW Black / White Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K

RAM
Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model MD316C81609L2

GPU
GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD REV2.0 GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready Video Card

MB
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

PSU
SeaSonic G Series SSR-550RM 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power ...
CPU cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel ...

Removed stuff at top. - G
 
Solution
thats where you need to buy your CPU/MOBO. Just add whichever CPU combo you would like. Then proceed to browse the Intel 1150/1155 Z87/Z77 mobos. Add to your cart whichever one you prefer. You should now have 1 CPU and 2 Mobos in your cart. Remove the motherboard that originally came with the bundle and the Z87 board you chose should now be discounted.

I got i5-4670k for $200 and MSI G45 Z87 (red dragon one) for $100 ..

Immaculate

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thats where you need to buy your CPU/MOBO. Just add whichever CPU combo you would like. Then proceed to browse the Intel 1150/1155 Z87/Z77 mobos. Add to your cart whichever one you prefer. You should now have 1 CPU and 2 Mobos in your cart. Remove the motherboard that originally came with the bundle and the Z87 board you chose should now be discounted.

I got i5-4670k for $200 and MSI G45 Z87 (red dragon one) for $100 ..
 
Solution

bestna

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is this MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming Socket LGA 1150 ATX Intel Moth
and Intel Core i5 4670K 3.4GHz Socket LGA 1150 Boxed P
better than what i have now?
 

g-unit1111

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I'd do something like this for $900 if you live near a Micro Center:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $891.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-18 16:51 EDT-0400)
 

Immaculate

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Yes. Z77 is the old Z87 in the new. Intel i5-3xxx is old, i5-4xxx is new.
I chose the MSI board so I could buy a MSI GTX gaming edition card later down the line and reap those benefits.