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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)

MOBO: ASUS MAXIMUS IV EXTREME (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

Vid: EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1572-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-16GBXL

Dvd: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM

Power: Rosewill BRONZE Series RBR1000-M 1000W Continuous@40°C, 80Plus Bronze Certified,Modular Cable Design,ATX12V v2.3/ EPS12V,SLI Ready,CrossFire Ready,Active PFC"Compatible with Core i7, i5" Power Supply

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition RC-932-KKN3-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0, Black Interior and Four Blue LED Fans-1x 230mm front fan, 1x 230mm top fan, 1x 230mm side fan, and 1x 140mm rear fan

Cooling: XIGMATEK LOKI SD963 92mm HYPRO Bearing CPU Cooler bracket included I7 i5 775 1155 AMD and dual fan push pull compatible

Xtra Fan for push/pull cooling: Thermaltake AF0035 Smart Blue LED 92mm Fan with Speed control knob

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

What do you think?
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I didn't prescribe a mini itx case, its a mid tower that can accommodate large/huge grafix cards. As for the rams, you can find reviews via google.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352023
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352010

reviews
Core 3000
Define R4

I just noticed! why you getting a P67 board? does it have support for a i7-3770K?

you should be getting the Z77 vers maximus V formula
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131854
 

Idk why I said him, cuz in your other help topic you asked help for your husband. :lol:

Back to the build.

There is one fatal mistake you made. That CPU is not compatible with that motherboard without a BIOS update on an existing Sandy Bridge CPU. Since you cannot return it, you are SOL, unfortunately.

I will post the other changes you could have made after you comment.
 

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I did some research and looking around at the Asus website. It appears that the p67 board will support the i7 3770k as it is backwards compatable. I was sweating it thinking I had bought the wrong mobo even after taking my "wishlist" to the pc store and having them check it out for me for compatability.
I couldnt find much of a difference in the mobo's...so is there something I am missing before I crack open the mobo package this week?
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Yeah but a P67 won't support a 3770K directly out of the box without a BIOS update. If you look closer at the QVL it will tell you what CPUs are supported with what BIOS update. If you go with a Z77 board you'll eliminate that hassle.
 

Not sure what the intended purpose of this build will be, but whatever it is it's all wrong. You want a Z77 board, and if this is for gaming you want a 3570K, a better cpu cooler, and 8GB of RAM. That board is for hard core over clocking yet you have a cpu cooler that's just above the stock intel cooler. Also that video card is outdated. Look at a new generation card like a GTX 670, a 750w psu, and throw in an SSD.
 

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Thank you I did not know that. I appreciate your help.
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This rig is going to be used for gaming. I know I need the Z77 board. Why is the 3570k better than the 3770k cpu? I have 16gm of ram. The video card is an upgrade to my gts 450 and I can switch it out in the future to upgrade even more. I have a 1000 watt psu. The ssd I can add also. What cooling system would you recommend?

Thank you for all your help...I appreciate it.
Tammy
 

The Cooler Master 212 EVO for your cpu h/s and for a vid card look at the GTX 660 ti 2GB due for release at on August 16th or if it's in your budget the GTX 670 2GB. The 660 ti should go for $300.

For a decent Z77 board that won't break the bank then look at the Asus z77 LK, or Asrock z77 extreme4.

Games don't utilize hyper threading so the 3770K would be a waste of an extra $100 that could be put somewhere better like the vid card or SSD. With gaming it's all about Frames Per Second.
 
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