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hotsauced

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Ok guys I am looking into building my first gaming pc, and as a noob I am looking for suggestions on my build. My overall budget will be $1400.00 US. I currently have a brand new HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT. This pc has a i7-3770 processor with 1 (500gb) 7200 rpm hard drive, and a cd/dvd burner. Additionally, I also have a (120gb) HyperX Kingston SSD which I intend to use as a boot drive. At this time there is not a video card installed.
My initial thoughts were to cannibalize this machine and take the drives and CPU to begin a new build. I am looking for suggestions add/deletes.
Can you guys help me put together the best setup possible while coming in at budget without the inclusion of any software, mouse or keyboard, as that will be covered? Thanks a million in advance!!!
Concept:
Must Have EVGA GTX 770 Superclocked http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814130921
Must Have (2) ASUS VG248QE Monitors http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16824236313
MSI Z77A-G4L1 LGS mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813130653
Mushkin Enhanced Redline 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226186
Cooler Master 750W power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817171053
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO - CPU cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Thermaltake V3 Mid tower case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811133094
Must Have Razer Nostromo Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16823114015
Must Have RAZER Goliathus Gaming Mouse Mat http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16826999067
Total Price as listed $1,389.91
 
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bryonhowley
The memory you picked is incorrect for the motherboard you have because a Z77 1155 motherboard is dual channel memory not triple. So by using 3 sticks of ram you will throw your memory out of dual channel mode. Really all you would need is 8gig of ram in a dual channel kit say 2x4gig. But if you feel you need more memory then go for a 4x4gig or a 2x8gig kit.

As said above Cooler Master PSU are complete trash do not trust your system to that because if the PSU goes it can take the whole system with it.
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The memory you picked is incorrect for the motherboard you have because a Z77 1155 motherboard is dual channel memory not triple. So by using 3 sticks of ram you will throw your memory out of dual channel mode. Really all you would need is 8gig of ram in a dual channel kit say 2x4gig. But if you feel you need more memory then go for a 4x4gig or a 2x8gig kit.

As said above Cooler Master PSU are complete trash do not trust your system to that because if the PSU goes it can take the whole system with it.
 
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