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Going to buy a new system. Haven't upgraded in over 5 years, so I'm ready to invest.
I ordered Asus Nvidia 670GTX DC2T GPU.
I know nothing about current hardware, this is what I came with so far:

1) CPU:
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
VS
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

2) Motherboard:
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
VS
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819

3) RAM: How much 8 GB 16? should I take 1600 / 1866 / 2400 ?? Which model is best?
Corsair Vengence VS Gskill Ripjaws?? VS something else?

4) Powersupplier?
5) Case with good airflow and cooling (not gonna watercool)?
6) Hardisk?

Please advice me what's best and most efficient. If you think I should take a different motherboard, or CPU than the ones I listed, please tell me and explain why.
I want my system to stay strong for many years, and be future compatible.
Thank you.




 
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nikorr

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Get 16GB, its cheap now and it keeps the system more free than with 8GB if u do more than just gaming.


Mushkin Enhanced Redline 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model 994007
$114.99 + FREE SHIPPING
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226276
ddr3-quad-frostByte.aspx

 
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1. can I stick with the Intel stock fan+sink? Newegg says its ok as long as you don't OC. I might OC in the future, but I don't think I need to.
That Noctua has HUGE profile, too big, and will block air-flow no? get alot of dust, etc..
2. is this the RAM your'e talking about? whats better 2X8 or 4X4 ? 16 RAM isn't that OVERKILL? check the link:
http://ksp.co.il/?uin=12345
This is the vengence I have here in Israel, 4X4 1600 mhz is that ok ?

3. that PSU you offered, 620W is enough ?? my 5 year old powersupplier of Thermal tech is 750W.

P.S: I'm from Israel so I can't order from Newegg, but keep giving me Newegg references its great so I know I'm buying the right parts.
 
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Man this thing costs a fortune!!
What is this?? is that better than Harddisks?
And paying so much for only 128 Gb ? Can't install many programs on 128, Windows itself will take a bunch of it.
 
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1. That's why I recommended great case, so the cooling is quiet and effective.

2. Doesn't really matter. But less sticks leaves room to upgrade and are easier on the memory controller, but that is no issue.

You want to have low profile RAM so it can fit the aftermarket CPU cooler over the RAM.

3. OK, its recommended 500W, good PSU will do fine @ 450W as well.
 
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OK, its much faster than any HDD out there. Best thing for fast PC. U will never se busy circle. U can have many programs open and it will not show any slow down.
 
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U use that for the system and most apps.

For the storage, u still can use HDD.

U can get that smaller one too, I was just thinking about the future : )

http://ksp.co.il/?uin=14855
 
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Not going to buy HDD and SDD
I need one drive to hold both windows and games.
I can tell you that currently with few STEAM games and 2 weeks old install of win7, my system takes: 46 GB for windows, 66 for games.
See? no room what-so-ever.
 
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