First time, diablo 3 rig

[womd0704]

Approximate Purchase Date: 2 weeks

Budget Range: around $600

System Usage from Most to Least Important: diablo3, wow, gw2, league of legends, internet

Parts Not Required: OS, monitor, mouse, keyboard, HDD, will get a gpu at later date

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon, microcenter, anything reliable

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: intel

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: most likely

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I have a pretty good idea what I am getting, just want some last minute opinions and input. I picked the 1333 ram because I couldn't find a 1600 version on the extreme4 supported ram list http://www.asrock.com/mb/memory.asp?Model=Z77%20Extreme4 let me know if you can find the equivalent

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($142.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: OCZ 600W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $607.80
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-25 22:31 EDT-0400)

 

[sinsa]

that board certainly does support DDR3 1600.

i am running the Z77 Extreme4-M right now with 16GB of G.skill Ripjaws X (4x4gb) DDR3-1600.

this is the part you want: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl

you won't get a huge performance increase, seeing as the CAS latency is the same, but you will have more headroom for overclocking and have a more 'up-to-date' part for just a few $ extra.

other than that the build looks good. - i might want to switch the SSD for a diff. manufacture and add a 1TB spinpoint f3, but thats for you to work out (check the SSD reviews on tom's homepage).

good luck!

 

[womd0704]

thanks for the feedback on the ram, I think I will go with the ones you linked.

I have looked at many choices for ssd and crucial is a good mix of reliability performance and price. also I have a Hdd already i'm pairing it with.