Critique my somewhat budget gaming pc

[klooste]

Approximate Purchase Date: This weekend/next week

Budget Range: 1000 (you'll see I'm a little over..)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming

Parts Not Required: mouse, hard drive and windows (currently have 64 bit windows with a 1TB 7200 RpM drive)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: None really. So long as the shipping is free, or reasonable (less than 10 dollars would be ideal)

Country: Canada

Parts Preferences: Doesn't matter

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: In the future

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I have a solid build here already (I THINK), but if you guys can cut down the cost a little then that would be super!

As you may notice, I have only got 4gb of ram. Will my ram bottle neck my performance? Even if I have a 2GB GPU?


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CPU: Intel Core I5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB-209.69
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD1527

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Z77DDR3 3PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 HDMI CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard-164.45
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/241881/GA%2DZ77X%2DUD3H/Gigabyte/

Power Supply:OCZ ZS Series 750W ATX12V V2.2 24PIN ATX SLI Ready 80PLUS Bronze Performance Power Supply 135mm Fan-86.60 (20 dollar mail in rebate)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC2351

Graphics card:Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 OC 975MHZ 2GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 DVI HDMI 2XMINIDP PCI-E Video Card-254.52
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD5497

Case: Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid-Tower Case ATX 4X5.25 6X3.5INT USB 1394 No Ps-86.52
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC6193

RAM:GSKILL-19.99
Ripjaws Series 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 DIMM
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX33237

Optical drive: ASUS DVD-E818A4 16X DVD-ROM Drive Black Internal IDE OEM-18.20
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530DR3195

Monitor: Asus VH236H, 23" Widescreen Full 1080p LCD Monitor, 1920X1080, 5ms, 20000 :1(DCR) w/2x2W Stereo Speakers, VGA, DVI, and HDMI-149.00 (-20 dollar mail in rebate)
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_699_292&item_id=028529

Keyboard:Microsoft Keyboard 200 6JH-00001 Black USB Wired Standard Keyboard-8.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109233&nm_mc=AFC-C8junctionCA&cm_mmc=AFC-C8JunctionCA-_-Keyboards-_-Microsoft-_-23109233&AID=10592396&PID=3938566

Grand total (including shipping AND 5% sales tax): 1056.95

Thanks for taking the time to read and consider my build =D

 

[boiler1990]

AFAIK, an i5-2500K won't work on a Z77 board. You need an Ivy Bridge CPU (new i5s), or just go with a Z68 board. It'll be much cheaper too.

OCZ is *ok*. I'd go for a more reliable brand like Seasonic, Corsair, XFX, or Antec (in that order). For one GPU, I don't think you need that much power, though it may be a good investment for CrossFire down the road.

Corsair's cases are a bit pricey. You could save by going with a Cooler Master, NZXT, or Antec (though Antec is a bit plain...).

4GB of RAM is fine for gaming - it's not going to bottleneck the GPU since the two don't interface (not sure what you're asking there).

 

[dkcomputer]

umm.. 2500k's work just fine on z77 motherboard.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/343220-31-best-builds-newegg-1200

 

[dudewitbow]

AFAIK, an i5-2500K won't work on a Z77 board. You need an Ivy Bridge CPU (new i5s), or just go with a Z68 board. It'll be much cheaper too.

OCZ is *ok*. I'd go for a more reliable brand like Seasonic, Corsair, XFX, or Antec (in that order). For one GPU, I don't think you need that much power, though it may be a good investment for CrossFire down the road.

Corsair's cases are a bit pricey. You could save by going with a Cooler Master, NZXT, or Antec (though Antec is a bit plain...).

4GB of RAM is fine for gaming - it's not going to bottleneck the GPU since the two don't interface (not sure what you're asking there).

All sandy bridge socket 1155 processors work on h/z77 boards. they just have innate bios flashed that allows comparability with gen1 ivy processors automatically.

 

[Zero_]

Check the $1000 build on my sig. Dropping the OS and HDD will allow for your monitor and be within budget.

i5 2500k + HD7870.