What is your expert opinion on my first byo gaming pc part picks?

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Worked for me..
Your Video card seems a little modest when paired with a I5-7600. I would try to get a 1060-6gb card, at least.

OOPS! Your link is to an empty list. Should have used the the permalink or the box that allows for a BBCode listing.

You sure you're not looking at the last list you viewed?

Not sure ..It's been a while since I was on PCPartpicker. I guess it could be from cache or something.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MP3V9W

This is the one I see

is that your build?

otherwise you put the wrong link, you need to put the Permalink, not the URL on top

I can't see the image yet I'm sorry

You did the same thing again - you keep posting generic links that rely on cookies to see! We'll never see your build or your image from the links you give.

Lets see if I see the correct build entry now:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.49 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Enermax - ETS-T40F-W 105.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.33 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 580 8GB Gaming 8G Video Card
Monitor: ViewSonic - XG2703-GS 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($699.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech - G910 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Logitech - G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM Wireless Optical Mouse ($74.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1533.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 16:45 EDT-0400



EDIT:

What I see here isn't too bad, but it is missing a crucial component or two:

Case and power supply.

Without the power supply, there is no way this will work.

The case is a wise thing to have to protect your components from damage and keep them all in one convenient place.

if $1500 is your budget there will have to be changes made. If not, expect to add $150 to $200 on top of that for a decent case and a good PSU.

Stop using your cellphone then, your LAST link doesn't work for me, I'd rather put the part list here instead of PCP

Okay... Old tech and new mixed. Will it work? Yup.
Is there a less expensive possibility? Yup.
How much of this have you already got?

I ask because of the following:

1) Optical drives are optional now days as Windows can be installed from a USB flash drive. If you have a reason to have it, or just want it, no problem. Just remember it isn't mandatory anymore.

2) that LEPA PSU is sheer overkill at 1200W. While it will deliver just what is needed, this adds expense and can affect the efficiency of the PSU. You can get away with a PSU in the 450W - 650W range. Just make sure its a good CPU. If you already have it ... Well... no harm using it although it isn't the best or the worst out there.

3) The RX-580 will deliver you 1440p graphics and decently, although (at least 'til the Vega models are fully announced, the better units best suited to drive your monitor) the GTX-1070 is a better choice for high performance. Just note that the RX580 and GTX1070 are becoming either sold out and/or subject to price gouging (due to demand)... pracitically to the price point of a GTX-1080 which will also drive that monitor quite well. As an added bonus, since you chose that specific monitor, G-Sync is available to use with the two NVidia models I mention. AMD can't use G-Sync.

4) Unless you switch to one of the two NVidia cards I mentioned, you're paying more than you need to for that monitor since it has G-Sync, which adds $200 to its price. Optional models that will work with FreeSync: Asus MG279Q, or Acer XF270HU. You could also go with the option of skipping G-Sync and FreeSync.

5) If you really want a newer chipset than the i7-3770 uses, look at the Skylake generation, they had a few boards that were compatible with DDR3 RAM, such as the Asus Z170M-E D3, which can overclock an i7-6700k. (If you want the i7-7700k and want it to work, you better make sure the UEFI BIOS is updated first, or, if you're lucky, it will only somewhat work, just enough you can update the BIOS yourself.)

If you already have some of these parts I mentioned, well... They will work.

Hey guys watch the personal attacks. Let's keep things civil here, OK?

Not only that, I think LEPA is bad quality, It's better to choose a low-wattage high-quality PSU rather than a poor 1200W power supply.

Yeah I agree. GPU manufacturers too often overstate the power requirements of GPUs because of poor quality power supplies. A solid 550 - 650W like a Seasonic or a Super Flower is enough to power any system with a single GPU - especially a current one like an RX580 or GTX 10 series. If anything GPUs are using less power with each generation, not more.

So you got the i7 and mobo for free?

Anyway, this is what i would change

CPU: Intel - Core i7-3770S 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($370.02 @ Amazon)

* Nothing

CPU Cooler: Enermax - ETS-T40F-W 105.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg)

* I'm pretty sure there are better coolers for the money

Motherboard: Asus - Maximus V Gene Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

Nothing

Memory: G.Skill - Trident X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2666 Memory

*its OK*

Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($339.99 @ Amazon)

* Waaay too much storage and I think you can get some really good M.2 or PCIe SSDs for that price. But 256-512GB seems more than enough. The SSD is only for your favorite games.

Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($280.98 @ Directron)

* Too weak for 1440p gaming, and too overpriced, the GPU is the heart of the gaming PC. Get a GTX 1080 at least.

Case: Enermax - Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case

* it depends upon tastes i guess

Power Supply: LEPA - 1200W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

* Do you already have it or you didn't find the current pricing? Whatever the case may be 1200W is overkill, if you already purchased it, just keep it, if not. GET a lower-wattage high quality PSU. 550W should do the job, 760-850W if you are planning on SLI/CFX

Optical Drive: Pioneer - BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.88 @ OutletPC)

* Do you really need an optical drive these days? otherwise, it's a waste of money

Monitor: ViewSonic - XG2703-GS 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($699.99 @ Amazon)

* Depends on tastes too. But I would get a cheaper one in order to get a better GPU

Keyboard: Logitech - G910 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Logitech - G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM Wireless Optical Mouse ($74.99 @ Best Buy)

I'm not that good at peripherals so that's it

http://www.microcenter.com/product/458837/S2716DG_27_LED_G-Sync_Gaming_Monitor

If you can find this in stock at a local store it's a much better value than the Viewsonic - $200 less. Need nVida gpu to make gsync work.

As stated above if you go AMD save money on a 27" with freesync.

Yeah the Cryorig H5 and Phanteks TC-12 are much better for the same price. Noctua NH-U12S if you want to splurge.

Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($339.99 @ Amazon)

* Waaay too much storage and I think you can get some really good M.2 or PCIe SSDs for that price. But 256-512GB seems more than enough. The SSD is only for your favorite games.

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I'm pretty sure that the LGA-1155 boards can't support M2 drives at their native speeds, but don't quote me on that.

Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($280.98 @ Directron)

* Too weak for 1440p gaming, and too overpriced, the GPU is the heart of the gaming PC. Get a GTX 1080 at least.

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An RX-580 can handle 1440P gaming. I'm not going to say it's super horrible, it's definitely a step up from previous generations, but you can definitely get better for the money. I'm hoping this Etherum fad subsides and GPU prices drop soon.

Case: Enermax - Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case

* it depends upon tastes i guess

Power Supply: LEPA - 1200W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

* Do you already have it or you didn't find the current pricing? Whatever the case may be 1200W is overkill, if you already purchased it, just keep it, if not. GET a lower-wattage high quality PSU. 550W should do the job, 760-850W if you are planning on SLI/CFX

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There's better cases you can get out there, and there's absolutely no reason to purchase that PSU. You can get an EVGA G3 550W for around $70 and it will get the job done and then some.

Optical Drive: Pioneer - BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.88 @ OutletPC)

* Do you really need an optical drive these days? otherwise, it's a waste of money

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Agreed, especially Blu-Ray. BD-R on a PC isn't worth it for playing movies.

The Z77 can't talk to a PCIe drive natively.
It can't even do an M.2.

It can use an mSATA, but that is no different than a regular 2.5" drive, just in a different package. No benefit for a desktop system.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_V_GENE/specifications/