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Kayvon5731

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I have been waiting to build my first Gaming PC for a couple of months, and after a lot of research and help from PC builder I've finally got parts picked out. These are my current choices:

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $219.99

MSI B75MA-G43 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $69.24

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $69.98

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $64.98

Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB Video Card $254.99

Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case $59.99

Raidmax 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $64.99

HP 20xi 60Hz 20.0" Monitor $89.99

Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard $49.99

I'm hoping to escape from the slow gaming hell that is my Toshiba Satellite C655 and hoping to make this PC last a few years. Comments and recommendations would be greatly appreciated! As always, compatibility is always of the utmost importance!
 
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I suggest a different power supply. Raidmax does not have the best track record.

Rosewill makes a few good budget power supplies, but again you will need to research them to make sure you get a good one.

If you can, go with a good Antec, PC Power and Cooling (Now part of OCZ), Seasonic, Cooler Master Silent Pro, XFX, FSP or Corsair model. For that build, 650-750w should be fine.

Also, I'm not an intel guru, but you probably want a better motherboard with that CPU to support overclocking. That will unlock the 3570k's full potential.
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I suggest a different power supply. Raidmax does not have the best track record.

Rosewill makes a few good budget power supplies, but again you will need to research them to make sure you get a good one.

If you can, go with a good Antec, PC Power and Cooling (Now part of OCZ), Seasonic, Cooler Master Silent Pro, XFX, FSP or Corsair model. For that build, 650-750w should be fine.

Also, I'm not an intel guru, but you probably want a better motherboard with that CPU to support overclocking. That will unlock the 3570k's full potential.
 
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Bronze certified 550-600W PSU should be more than enough.
I use this one with the 3570K OCed to 4.2 Ghz and it is rock solid
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182131

Exchange your MB for a Z77 chipset model so you can use the OCing features of the 3570K (you have B75 currently)
Something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
There are many others, but this is pretty close to same price as the board you selected. It is even a featured item as part of Toms HW $800 build
I use the same Case as you have listed and I love it. Good choice on a budget.
 
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Kayvon5731

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How about an Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply?
 
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Kayvon5731

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Here is where I'm at currently:

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $219.99
ASRock B75 PRO3-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $69.99
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $69.98
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $64.98
Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card $259.99
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case $59.99
Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply $69.99
LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer $15.99
HP 20xi 60Hz 20.0" Monitor $99.99
Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard $49.99

If at all possible, what would make this build more budget friendly, without taking away from the PC's overall performance?
 
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Power Supply: Changed to Cooler Master eXtreme Power 600W ATX12V Power Supply
Memory: Changed to Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (I'll stick with 8, for future improvements)
 
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