New $1000-1100 Gaming Build

[Huntyudown]

Approximate Purchase Date: June 1-10

Budget Range: $1000 - 1100 After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: surfing the internet, gaming, watching movies

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, and microcenter (cpu)

Country: U.S.

Parts Preferences: None other than Intel CPU

Overclocking: Yes slightly (4.0-4.2 GHz)

SLI or Crossfire: Probably not

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 and 1920x1200 (duals)

Additional Comments: would like it to be quiet.

COMPONENTS:

Intel i5-3570K - $190
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388577

ASRock Extreme 4 Z77 - $90
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387554

MSI Twin Frozr HD 7850 - $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663

Fractal Define R3 - $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352014

Seasonic M12II 620 bronze - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095

WD Caviar Green 1TB 7200, 64MB - $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136939

Asus DvD burner - $18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

TP-Link Wireless Adapter - $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704133

Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO - $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099


Undecided Parts:
SSD

Samsung 830 128GB - $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163

Mushkin 120Gb - $103
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236

Crucial M4 128 GB - $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442


Memory

G. skill ripjaw series 8GB (2x4) - $47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Low Profile Corsair - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186


I would like input on all areas of this build of course, but my main concerns are the memory and ssd.
First, which of these solid states are the most reliable or is there much of a difference between them?
Second, is low profile ram necessary for my build? and what are the pros and cons of low profile ram?
Anything else here that I should be aware of or that should be upgraded?

Also, i was wanting the msi twin frozr, but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. is there another brand that makes a 7850 thats just as good an available?

Thank you in advance for all of your help. this website and the forums especially have been very helpful for me while trying to determine which components to use in my first build.

 

[Zero_]

Check my sig. I recommend the $1000 build with the CPU + mobo from microcenter + cooler.

For the SSD
Crucial m4 128GB http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W2JKZI/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=banforbucga08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004W2JKZI

If you want low profile RAM, try these. Overclocks like a bitch.
Samsung ELV 30nm http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00592002W/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=banforbucga08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00592002W

 

[Why_Me]

Low make it easier to fit an after market cpu heat sink. Whatever SSD you decide on make sure you go to the manufactures site to see if there is a firmware update.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0382101 $39.99
Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules)

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0322335 $17.99
Lite-ON 24X SATA DVD Burner - OEM

 

[Huntyudown]

Low make it easier to fit an after market cpu heat sink. Whatever SSD you decide on make sure you go to the manufactures site to see if there is a firmware update.


Thanks for the explanation. I will be sure to do that with the ssd, do you recommend any one over the others?

 

[quilciri]

For the SSD, I'm betting on the SanDisk Extreme - toggle NAND, sandforce controller.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171567

They're the only ssd manufacturer I know of that makes their own flash memory. They've been making enterprise ssd's for longer than intel, even though they've only started making consumer level ssd's recently.
I expect them to be highly reliable; between the toggle nand and sandforce controller they're fast as hell, and their newegg reviews are the best I've seen for an ssd.

 

[azeem40]

For the SSD, I'm betting on the SanDisk Extreme - toggle NAND, sandforce controller.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171567

They're the only ssd manufacturer I know of that makes their own flash memory. They've been making enterprise ssd's for longer than intel, even though they've only started making consumer level ssd's recently.
I expect them to be highly reliable; between the toggle nand and sandforce controller they're fast as hell, and their newegg reviews are the best I've seen for an ssd.

Yeah, Idk what the deal is with Sandforce. I have had a Sandforce drive for a long time and have had zero problems.

 

[hopz]

Here ya go buddy...

I've heard that the muskin SSD is really good if you do the bios updates, and it's one of the cheapest.

As everyone else said the low profile rams helps with the fitting of the heat sink, but it's practically the same cost as normal ram, so no harm done if you have a little extra room.

Here are some of the temps for the case.
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/fractal_design_define_r3_review,9.html

 

[Huntyudown]

Ya hopz i know the case may be a little warmer, but I think I will throw in an extra fan maybe 2 from the get go to deal with that. it did get great reviews and looks classy.

I think I am going to go with the corsair low profile ram just to make sure it fits under the cooler.

Still does anyone else have any input on the ssd brand or graphics card brand for the 7850?

 

[hopz]

I'm curious about the SSD as well. Whats the main difference with brands? Basically the Crucial M4, Mushkin, and the Samsung?