is this gaming rig good? im a newbie about building a pc, please help me

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abhorsen

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ivybridge build

cpu: intel core i5 3570k
mobo: asus z77 sabertooth
ram: g.skill sniper 8GB
hdd: 1.0TB WD Black 64mb Sata3 7200rpm
odd: Asus 24x 24B3/5ST sata
gpu: Asus GTX660Ti OC 2gb ddr5 192bit
psu: Corsair TX Bronze 650w
case: antec DF85

haswell build

cpu: intel core i5 4570
mobo: asus z87 plus
ram: g.skill sniper 8GB
hdd: 1.0TB WD Black 64mb Sata3 7200rpm
odd: Asus 24x 24B3/5ST sata
gpu: Asus GTX660Ti OC 2gb ddr5 192bit
psu: Corsair TX Bronze 650w
case: antec DF85


im a newbie here, can you please give me your opinion about this build? which would you prefer?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4m3lsqo9pwmtpdi/7-20-13-new-long_dealers%20price.pdf

you can actually give a suggestion for a new build with the link above as the reference, i'll appreciate it if you do give me a different build, thanks for helping,
 
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I'd agree, I don't personally own the 3570, but just a day ago built my own rig using amd fx 8350. Other than the bundled deal I found for the amd which made it my pick, all forums benchmarks and alike I had come to find the 3570k to just be a beast. Overclock it and your like unleashing a violent storm of processing prowlness. haha. Haswell is nice but not to much improvement, only added benefit from going haswell now is that its the new chipsize so the motherboard youd purchase now for the haswell will be compatable with the next 2 series of intel chip releases. vs the ivy bridge you would have to upgrad motherboard and cpu. But at same time the 3570k is a beast and coudnt see you having the need to upgrade that for a while and im...
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I'd agree, I don't personally own the 3570, but just a day ago built my own rig using amd fx 8350. Other than the bundled deal I found for the amd which made it my pick, all forums benchmarks and alike I had come to find the 3570k to just be a beast. Overclock it and your like unleashing a violent storm of processing prowlness. haha. Haswell is nice but not to much improvement, only added benefit from going haswell now is that its the new chipsize so the motherboard youd purchase now for the haswell will be compatable with the next 2 series of intel chip releases. vs the ivy bridge you would have to upgrad motherboard and cpu. But at same time the 3570k is a beast and coudnt see you having the need to upgrade that for a while and im sure chip size will yet again change. So just my 2 cents.
 
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