First-time builder looking for advice

Zwill · Nov 19, 2013

Hello everyone,

As stated in the title, this is the first time I am building a custom pc and was looking for advice on the parts I picked out. I'm really try to stay under $1000 so that I can have enough to buy the OS, monitor, keyboard, mouse, plus have enough to eat during the rest of the semester at college

By the way, the goal is to run any game pretty much at max settings

So i guess what I need to know is...
Are they compatible?
Am I missing anything?
Will this make a great gaming computer?
Do you have recommendations for other parts/ any other advice?

Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
GPU: MSI Gaming N760 TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD AV-GP WD10EURX 1TB IntelliPower 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - OEM
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Power Supply: Rosewill LIGHTNING-800 800W Continuous @ 50°C, Intel Haswell Ready, 80 PLUS GOLD, ATX12V v2.31 & EPS12V v2.92, SLI/CrossFire Ready, Modular Active PFC Power Supply
DVD burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced - High Air Flow Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and All-Black Interior

Thank you to whoever helps me!

ksham · Nov 19, 2013

1. Haswell is only about $10-$20 more expensive and is the successor to Ivy Bridge. So I would go with that. Requires a change in CPU and motherboard due to it running on a different socket.

2. G.Skill Ripjaws RAM is not optimal for overclocking. I would get the X or Z series models.

3. Speaking of overclocking, you'll want an aftermarket CPU cooler.

4. The power supply, I would not have chosen that particular brand. I would stick with Seasonic (arguably the best on the market), XFX (whose OEM is Seasonic), Antec, PC Power & Cooling, Corsair. If you want to SLI GTX 760, 650W - 700W is more than sufficient. Just so you know a sense of how high to shoot. 800W is more like for top-end GPUs in multi-configuration. Just know that the PSU Is the most important component in any build as its job is to power every component. So if it dies or craps out, you first want to not have it blow up and start a fire, but also not kill all other components in your build if it dies. Good quality PSUs are more expensive but it's worth it.

5. What's the total price for those components that you listed above? Any room to upgrade the GPU to something higher? Or any room for a SSD?

navask01 · Nov 19, 2013

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W00YU4026

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL111913&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL111913-_-EMC-111913-Latest-_-PowerSupplies-_-17139010-L0D

Stupid crazy price on that PSU.Get it as soon as you can.85 dollars for this.That's just...dayumm!

Other than that,your rig loooks great.Throw in a cooler like the CM 212 EVO and you'll be set

Blaise170 · Nov 19, 2013

The IntelliPower WD HDDs are not the best. It's cheaper for the faster WD Blues. You can get much faster memory for cheaper right now, and that power supply isn't the best. You do not need a full tower case unless you just really want it. Using your build, here's what I would seelct.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $963.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 12:06 EST-0500)

Zwill · Nov 19, 2013

ksham :

1. Haswell is only about $10-$20 more expensive and is the successor to Ivy Bridge. So I would go with that. Requires a change in CPU and motherboard due to it running on a different socket.

2. G.Skill Ripjaws RAM is not optimal for overclocking. I would get the X or Z series models.

3. Speaking of overclocking, you'll want an aftermarket CPU cooler.

4. The power supply, I would not have chosen that particular brand. I would stick with Seasonic (arguably the best on the market), XFX (whose OEM is Seasonic), Antec, PC Power & Cooling, Corsair. If you want to SLI GTX 760, 650W - 700W is more than sufficient. Just so you know a sense of how high to shoot. 800W is more like for top-end GPUs in multi-configuration. Just know that the PSU Is the most important component in any build as its job is to power every component. So if it dies or craps out, you first want to not have it blow up and start a fire, but also not kill all other components in your build if it dies. Good quality PSUs are more expensive but it's worth it.

5. What's the total price for those components that you listed above? Any room to upgrade the GPU to something higher? Or any room for a SSD?

The price was actually at about 1050. I was hoping there would be some deals on Cyber Monday, that's when I plan to buy all of this

ksham · Nov 19, 2013

Well, you don't need that particular PSU. The one that @Blaise170 posted up is good and will suffice.

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