First build for a gamer

asm6gy

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Hey everyone,

Posted earlier today about prebuilt systems and now I'm going to try and build one myself. Here's the first rig I came up with. How's it look?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) ($83.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($121.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1519.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 14:48 EDT-0400)

Thanks for any and all feedback!
 
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Was about to say just that ;)
Try aim for a full atx case, such as the haf-x, etc. Otherwise, great build.

thedroid123

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I think it looks pretty good. That case may a bit small for that card though. The card is 10.5 inches long which could be really tight in that case (17.05 inches long)

My only recommendation would be to upgrade the case to something a bit bigger.
 

p4nz3rm4d

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Was about to say just that ;)
Try aim for a full atx case, such as the haf-x, etc. Otherwise, great build.
 
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