First Time build, how does this look?

[mario390]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/deRo
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/deRo/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/deRo/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 1.25GB Video Card ($227.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 650W ATX12V Power Supply ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($139.98 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.65 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Lite-On SK-1788/BS Wired Standard Keyboard ($14.97 @ Newegg)
Total: $1058.86
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-28 02:50 EDT-0400)

 

[azeem40]

Looks good, but the 7850 OCs better and can rival the GTX 580.

 

[mario390]

Looks good, but the 7850 OCs better and can rival the GTX 580.

I was actually looking at a 7850 but I'm more familiar with nvidia GPUs. Is there a learning curve to the AMDs?

 

[azeem40]

The 7xxx series is better bang for buck compared to the 5xx series.

 

[bigcyco1]

7850 is overpriced IMO. GTX 560 Ti 448 is old tech. Get a 7870 if you can afford it http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127662

 

[mario390]

Best answer selected by mario390.