Homebuild, need opinions on parts

meitou

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Hey guys, I'm going to be building my first computer in a couple of days and want some opinions on the parts someone on here has chosen for me. Any input is welcomed.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $618.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-20 21:57 EDT-0400)
 
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For the budget you've got there, you really can't do any better. It's not overclockable, but as your first build that's not a bad thing. And even without OCing, the 3350P is formidable for gaming and productivity. I prefer the 7870 over the 660 because of the limited memory controller, but for casual to mid-range gaming it isn't a problem.

Just be aware that Microcenter ( your mboard is currently selected from there, ) doesn't ship, so you have to pick up orders there in person.
For the budget you've got there, you really can't do any better. It's not overclockable, but as your first build that's not a bad thing. And even without OCing, the 3350P is formidable for gaming and productivity. I prefer the 7870 over the 660 because of the limited memory controller, but for casual to mid-range gaming it isn't a problem.

Just be aware that Microcenter ( your mboard is currently selected from there, ) doesn't ship, so you have to pick up orders there in person.
 
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