Need a build $1600-$1700 range

[pattt]

hey, just want to know what you guys would recommend for parts for a build in the budget of around $1600-$1700 with monitor,keyboard, mouse included etc. Core items would be a i7-3770k, a gtx 670, and any powersupply and motherboard that could run the the card in sli with slight overclocking in the future. also plan on overclocking the cpu alittle.
. thanks!

 

[g-unit1111]

What's the primary use for this build going to be - gaming? Photoshop? CS5/6? Rendering?

 

[pattt]

Gaming, with some video and photo editing

 

[g-unit1111]

Gaming, with some video and photo editing

Are you going to be using CS5/6 or the consumer-level Adobe programs (Elements, etc)?

 

[pattt]

just the basic photoshop for pictures and then sony vegas and maybe after effects for video

 

[g-unit1111]

You probably don't need an i7 then for that kind of build. Try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Plextor PX-M3S Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($417.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer V233HAJbmd 23.0" Monitor ($166.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1628.43
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-18 21:07 EDT-0400)

Add whatever keyboard and mouse you want and you're good to go. I don't suggest those things as they're completely personal preference.

 

[pattt]

ok thanks! will the 750watt power supply be able to handle sli 670s in the future? and does the ssd improve performance enough justifying the $130 price or could the money be spent else where for more results.

 

[g-unit1111]

ok thanks! will the 750watt power supply be able to handle sli 670s in the future? and does the ssd improve performance enough justifying the $130 price or could the money be spent else where for more results.

Yeah the GTX 670 uses 1/2 the power that its' predecessors did - a 750W will be able to handle SLI easily.

Yes - the SSD is worth it on this type of build. On sub-$1K builds I don't suggest it because of the high cost per GB isn't justifiable, but on a $1200+ build - it is because you get more breathing room for your GPU.

 

[raytseng]

only suggestion i have is maybe go for more HDD space. Not that much more to get 2tb.