Hi, I am new to this site and to building my own desktop. I have done a lot of research over the past few days, and I was wondering if I am on the right track. These are the components I have chosen for a budget gaming desktop, and I was wondering if these were compatible/good choices.
Also, what is the weakest link in this setup? As in, what should I upgrade first for better performance? And should I get a better fan for my processor?
Case: ($100)
CM Scout 2 Advanced
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119264
Processor: ($210)
Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i53570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CLnN3ZCg4LoCFURp7AodSEoA8w&Item=N82E16819115233&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Processors+-+Desktops-_-N82E16819115233&ef_id=Ub9bggAAAM5KDHa2:20131112220244:s
Motherboard: ($90)
ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
RAM: ($135)
ADATA XPG V1.0 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GW8G9-2G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211701
(Edit) I have been advised to use only 8 gb. ($77)
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLE2KIT4G3D1608DE1TX0
Video card: ($150)
MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663
(Edit)I have been advised to use a Radeon HD 7870 ($170)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127722
Power Supply: ($65)
Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-650 650W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132
Memory: hdd ($70)
Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W00YU4026
Memory: ssd ($100)
SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147247
Optical Drive: ($18)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
Total: $933 (without tax or shipping)
(Edit) total is now $900
Also, what is the weakest link in this setup? As in, what should I upgrade first for better performance? And should I get a better fan for my processor?
Case: ($100)
CM Scout 2 Advanced
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119264
Processor: ($210)
Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i53570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CLnN3ZCg4LoCFURp7AodSEoA8w&Item=N82E16819115233&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Processors+-+Desktops-_-N82E16819115233&ef_id=Ub9bggAAAM5KDHa2:20131112220244:s
Motherboard: ($90)
ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
RAM: ($135)
ADATA XPG V1.0 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GW8G9-2G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211701
(Edit) I have been advised to use only 8 gb. ($77)
Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLE2KIT4G3D1608DE1TX0
Video card: ($150)
MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663
(Edit)I have been advised to use a Radeon HD 7870 ($170)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127722
Power Supply: ($65)
Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-650 650W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132
Memory: hdd ($70)
Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W00YU4026
Memory: ssd ($100)
SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147247
Optical Drive: ($18)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
Total: $933 (without tax or shipping)
(Edit) total is now $900