Hello all,
I am preparing to purchase the necessary parts for my very first custom build! I have been tweaking the following build for the past few days and was wondering if I could get some feedback. Really tear my build apart; I am open to all criticism and feedback
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S23C570H 23.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Other: ASUS USB-BT400 USB 2.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter ($17.99)
Total: $1210.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-23 00:57 EST-0500)
I am open to any suggestions for parts or if there are any good alternative parts that I should consider! I am planning to start purchasing parts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday as I search for as many good deals as possible. If there are any noticeable issues with having enough space in the case, please inform me.
Primary Uses
I plan to use my first build mainly for gaming and performance-based applications. I use Adobe Creative Suite, including large amounts of Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator use. I also work on web sites and code on the side. I also need a monitor, which has been reflected in the part list.
I also included a wireless card and bluetooth adapter to keep my desktop versatile in any environment. If there are any other parts or configurations I need to consider to remain as flexible and future-proof as I can, please let me know!!
Budget
I am planning to spend up to $1300, but the cheaper and bigger bang for my buck, the better. I am also hoping to take advantage of some serious Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
CPU
I am open to over-clocking, which is why I have chosen the Ivy Bridge i7-3770K, but I am also open to the i5-3570K. I am still unsure of the true benefits of Intel i7 over Intel i5, and switching could save me about $110. What uses or applications would take advantage of the i7 core? Especially since I could over-clock the i5 to a similar clock speed of the i7.
Gaming
As for gaming, I am hoping to max out anything on the market this generation. I found a good deal on the Radeon 7870 and a friend of mine told me that I could over clock it to gain higher performance as well. I also found an Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 for only $100 more than the 7870. It comes with two games as well. Would this be an "upgrade" worth the $100?
Thank You!
I would like to thank you for taking the time to read and offer any sort of feedback. I will appreciate any responses and feedback and hope to come to a result soon!
Cheers!
I am preparing to purchase the necessary parts for my very first custom build! I have been tweaking the following build for the past few days and was wondering if I could get some feedback. Really tear my build apart; I am open to all criticism and feedback
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S23C570H 23.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Other: ASUS USB-BT400 USB 2.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter ($17.99)
Total: $1210.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-23 00:57 EST-0500)
I am open to any suggestions for parts or if there are any good alternative parts that I should consider! I am planning to start purchasing parts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday as I search for as many good deals as possible. If there are any noticeable issues with having enough space in the case, please inform me.
Primary Uses
I plan to use my first build mainly for gaming and performance-based applications. I use Adobe Creative Suite, including large amounts of Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator use. I also work on web sites and code on the side. I also need a monitor, which has been reflected in the part list.
I also included a wireless card and bluetooth adapter to keep my desktop versatile in any environment. If there are any other parts or configurations I need to consider to remain as flexible and future-proof as I can, please let me know!!
Budget
I am planning to spend up to $1300, but the cheaper and bigger bang for my buck, the better. I am also hoping to take advantage of some serious Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
CPU
I am open to over-clocking, which is why I have chosen the Ivy Bridge i7-3770K, but I am also open to the i5-3570K. I am still unsure of the true benefits of Intel i7 over Intel i5, and switching could save me about $110. What uses or applications would take advantage of the i7 core? Especially since I could over-clock the i5 to a similar clock speed of the i7.
Gaming
As for gaming, I am hoping to max out anything on the market this generation. I found a good deal on the Radeon 7870 and a friend of mine told me that I could over clock it to gain higher performance as well. I also found an Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 for only $100 more than the 7870. It comes with two games as well. Would this be an "upgrade" worth the $100?
Thank You!
I would like to thank you for taking the time to read and offer any sort of feedback. I will appreciate any responses and feedback and hope to come to a result soon!
Cheers!