What do you think of this build?

[rocknrollz]

I have a gaming build to complete, and I want to know what you think?

Approximate Purchase Date: Soon

Budget Range: $620

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (Nothing too big, things like CoD's, MMORPG's), School Work

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, Video Card (HD 4000 will be good for now), Optical Drive (Will be using external one), Hard Drive (I have an external one), Operating System, Case

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, NCIX, Amazon

Country: U.S.

Parts Preferences: Intel, ASUS Motherboard, SSD ONLY

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1366x768

Additional Comments: I have chosen an SSD as my only storage drive, I am aware of the space limitations. 120GB is all I need internally, I have a 500GB external. Trust me, this will work 3570K? No overclock? It has the HD 4000 graphics which will be enough for my res. and the games I will play.



CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: OCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($106.93 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $566.89

EDIT: The list of what I need is small, this is what I already have.

Case, OS, OD, (IGP in CPU will suffice)

EDIT: Later on, I will be adding a video card. An IGP will not work forever I know. Probably an 7850 near the end of the year.

 

[g-unit1111]

Watch the low voltage RAM - 1.35 and 1.65 won't mix well with SB/IB. You want something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544

Also switch out your SSD - don't get a Sandforce based controller. You want a Marvell or Indilinx controller like the Crucial M4, Plextor PX-M3, or Vertex 4.
- Vertex 4: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227791
- Crucial M4: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442
- Plextor M3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820249014

As far as the HD4000 goes I ran it off mine (i5-3570K) and it works great - it gets better numbers than my GTX 550TI did.

 

[nafoni]

Overclocking: No

Then you dont need an overclockable CPU like the 3570K (you can tell it's overclockable from the K). You should probably go with the 3570 (without K at the end).

Also, because you will be using IGPU, never ever let anyone fool you to not buy a Ivy Bridge CPU. They have the best integrated GPUs.

 

[rocknrollz]

Okay so 1.5V should be good for RAM? Thanks

@Nafoni The 3570k is the only CPU I can afford with the HD 4000.

 

[rocknrollz]

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $584.95

Revised version. Looks better than what I had.

 

[nafoni]

Okay so 1.5V should be good for RAM? Thanks

@Nafoni The 3570k is the only CPU I can afford with the HD 4000.

Ah, sorry! Didn't realize the 3570 only has Intel 2500 graphics, as opposed to the 3570K's Intel 4000 graphics. My bad!

And yes, 1.5V RAM is what you want to go with for an Ivy Bridge build.

 

[rocknrollz]

Awesome. I always thought the lower voltage the better.

 

[g-unit1111]

Awesome. I always thought the lower voltage the better.

It really isn't - RAM is something that you don't want to mess with as it can really alter how your build performs. If you set your voltage and RAM multiplier to anything other than stock settings it can cause your whole build to become erratic, just leave it as is.

 

[rocknrollz]

I am not an OCer, not even for the CPU. RAM is something I have no intention in touching.

 

[rocknrollz]

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