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Eternal0ne

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I'm trying to make a gaming computer for around $1000 - $1200, excluding Windows OS. This is the first time I have done this and i'm just looking for some advice and suggestions.


Processor: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504]Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (219$) [/urlExt]

Motherboard: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821]ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 (239$) [/urlExt]

RAM: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220692]Patriot Viper 3 8GB [2 x 4GB] (76$) [/urlExt]

Graphics Card: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131478]PowerColor AX7950 (249$) [/urlExt]

Hard Drive: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148834]Seagate Barracuda (99$) [/urlExt]

Case: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233]COOLER MASTER HAF series RC-912-KKN1 (49$) [/urlExt]

Power Supply: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817190029]XION XON-850P14F (89$) [/urlExt]

DVD Burner: [urlExt=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129074]Pioneer Black (69$) [/urlExt]

 
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girogalllas

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I don't like the PSU that you chose.

I would settle on 600W with a PSU manufucturer that knows his business like XFX, Corsair or OCZ.
Also why not upgrade to the Haswell family for a few extra bugs?
If you are planning to overclock you will also need a good cooler.

Other than that... pretty good specs you got there
 
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Eternal0ne

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Okay thanks i'll look in to other PSU's. But what do you mean by upgrading to the Haswell family? and could you suggest a good cooler? i don't know anything about them.
 
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Want to have a custome watercooling kit. ^^
Cost 145$ , would fit in budget...
(Xspc raystorm 750 rs240)



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($305.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1033.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-09 17:18 EDT-0400)



Would definitly get this cpu and motherboard because you save 75$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1413583
 
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girogalllas

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Water cooling is only for overclocking fanatics and noise freaks. Also they need more maintenance than the air coolers and has two factors of fail rather than air cooling who have one and a pipe failure, most of the time of improper installation may fry our system. Sooo... Air cooling all the way.
cooler master hyper 212 evo is what I am currently using and I am very happy with it. Great value/performance ratio.
 
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