Is this a good Gaming PC for ~$750 (input appreciated)

[yendog]

Approximate Purchase Date:
Next 2 weeks

Budget Range:
$700-800

System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming
Parts Not Required:
OS, HDD, DVD-ROM

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
Newegg

Country:
USA

Overclocking:
No

Monitor Resolution:
1920x1080

Newegg link to Wishlist:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17787471

Individual Parts:

COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297

Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145324

XFX FX-785A-CNFC Radeon HD 7850 Core Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150608

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Total: $759.43
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Any input/suggestions ouwld be appreciated. Thanks in advance

-Yendog

 

[yendog]

bump

 

[Spicy_benie]

Yes this looks like a very good computer. very similar to me

 

[yendog]

Yes this looks like a very good computer. very similar to me

I learned from the best, bro.

 

[Inferno1217]

I would not reuse the HDD other than that it looks solid.

 

[egilbe]

Looks good, personally I would spend a little more for the video card since your primary use is gaming.

 

[Spicy_benie]

The thing is this is a great system and he can always get a better gpu later. right now with this setup he can play bf3 on high with a consistent 50+ fps so go for the best and if needed upgrade later IMO

 

[dish_moose]

Get 1.5v ram.
-Bruce
Edit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226191

 

[yendog]

Looks good, personally I would spend a little more for the video card since your primary use is gaming.

What's wrong with using my old HDD I only bought it 6 months ago

Get 1.5v ram.
-Bruce
Edit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226191

gotcha, ty

 

[dish_moose]

You can use your old HDD - just wipe it and start fresh.
-Bruce

 

[yendog]

You can use your old HDD - just wipe it and start fresh.
-Bruce

Yup, would have had to reformat with a new rig anyways.

edsit:
Why is it better to get 1.5v over 1.65v RAM btw?

 

[dish_moose]

The newer Intel cpus are spec_ed for 1.5V RAM - run the risk of voiding warranty.
-Bruce

 

[yendog]

Best answer selected by yendog.

 

[yendog]

The newer Intel cpus are spec_ed for 1.5V RAM - run the risk of voiding warranty.
-Bruce

Thanks for the heads up

 

[yendog]

So I suppose my GPU and CPU are good to go then?

 

[dish_moose]

Tnx for the best answer, although I don't know if I deserve it. Your choices are great IMO - I have gone nvidia the last couple of gpus, but the HD7850, from what I've read, is a fantastic card. Your choices for the rest of your build are also sound and will work when/if you choose to crossfire with another HD7850.
-Bruce

 

[yendog]

Tnx for the best answer, although I don't know if I deserve it. Your choices are great IMO - I have gone nvidia the last couple of gpus, but the HD7850, from what I've read, is a fantastic card. Your choices for the rest of your build are also sound and will work when/if you choose to crossfire with another HD7850.
-Bruce

my monitor only has a VGAS plug, what kind of converter do I need to use it on this GPU?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150608

edit:
jsut went ahead and bought a dvi cable:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119012

 

[dragonrage]

Just curious, ive been looking for a good gaming computer build and I like this one, just a few questions, what is your final build with all the suggestions, including the ram switch and also would a cpu cooler be nessasery, just for future reference how would you know if it is necessary? Ive been told

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...

is a very affordable cooler however it takes up a lot of space and I would like to play blu rays at top quality, would it be correct to say that this graphic card will give it the necessary recourses to play great quality movies? and any suggestions on a internal blu-ray drive would be appreciated , Thanks

 

[dish_moose]

212 Evo is a little better. Even if you don't OC, the cooler will help keep cpu temps down.
Any one of the DDR1600 ram will work - as long as it's 1.5v and low profile so it will fit under the cpu cooler.
-Bruce

 

[yendog]

the CPU I ordered comes with a fan, I'm not planning on OCing it, its a huge upgrade form what I have now: a PC form 08, Geforce 6800GT, 2GB RAM, old ass athlonx2 CPU

-_-

 

[dragonrage]

the CPU I ordered comes with a fan, I'm not planning on OCing it, its a huge upgrade form what I have now: a PC form 08, Geforce 6800GT, 2GB RAM, old ass athlonx2 CPU

-_-

Ok so the stock cpu fan is efficient if not planning to overclock? I dont need the cpu cooler than??

 

[yendog]

Ok so the stock cpu fan is efficient if not planning to overclock? I dont need the cpu cooler than??

the stock CPU works jsut fine from the reviews I read

 

[dish_moose]

I realize that - if you get a cooler now(much better than stock) it is much easier to install before you complete a new build. If you wait and decide to OC - major pain in the A$$.
-Bruce
Edit - the noise from an aftermarket cooler will be much lower as temps rise.