Is this a good gaming build?

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miky_montella

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HELLO...


Approximate Purchase Date: in the next 10 days

Budget Range: <1600$

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming,video editing,rendering

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon.com

Location: dubai , middle east

Parts Preferences: intel , nvidia

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: laptop is not enough any more


I was wondering if this is a good gaming build or not?

mobo

ASUS Maximus V Formula
http://www.amazon.com/Maximus-FORMULA-Extended-SupremeFX-Motherboard/dp/B008CJ1KAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344756103&sr=8-1&keywords=maximus+v+formula
cpu

Intel Core i7-3770K
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-3770K-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B007SZ0EOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344756141&sr=1-1&keywords=Intel+Core+i7-3770Kgpu

MSI gtx 680 TWIN FROZR
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-N680GTX-Twin-Frozr-2GD5/dp/B007V9JL1C/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344756164&sr=1-1&keywords=MSI+gtx+680+TWIN+FROZR

ram

Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC3-12800-1600mHz-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B/dp/B004QBUL1C/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344756195&sr=1-1&keywords=Corsair+Vengeance+Blue+8+GB

cpu cooler

H100
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-CWCH100/dp/B0051U7HMS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344756232&sr=1-1&keywords=H100

ssd

Crucial 128 GB
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-CT128M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JKZI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344756264&sr=1-1&keywords=Crucial+128+GB

case

phantom white

PSU

seasonic 850W <<is enough for future sli ?

no monitor also no HDD needed

PSU and case will be bought locally due to high cost of shipping

budget <1600

please help, thanx.
 
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MaidenBoots

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That is enough for a future sli also an i5-3750k is a better CPU for the job.

Here's my 1500 dollar build add a better PSU, subtract HDD, and take off the hyper 212 evo and add the h100 and bravo!

My Build


*redid the link
 
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miky_montella

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thanx for the replay but i never mentioned the hyper 212 evo and is the seasonic not good or the 850W not enough?
 
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MaidenBoots

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That's just what I'm doing for my 1500 dollar build its just some suggestens and sorry bout the no newegg thing where can you buy from.
 
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I would look at these changes.

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Intel-Motherboard-P8Z77-V-PLUS/dp/B0082JRACM/ref=sr_1_26?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344765955&sr=1-26&keywords=Intel $169.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
ASUS DDR3 2400 Intel ? LGA 1155 Motherboard P8Z77-V LE PLUS

or...

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Intel-DDR3-Motherboard-P8Z77-V/dp/B007G51UWY/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344765879&sr=1-1&keywords=Intel $189.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
ASUS Intel Z77 ATX DDR3 2400 LGA 1155 Motherboard P8Z77-V

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Profile-1600mhz-PC3-12800/dp/B0058J1QYC/ref=sr_1_11?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344767157&sr=1-11 $94.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair 16 GB Vengeance Blue Low Profile 1600mhz PC3-12800 240-pin Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Kit 16 Dual Channel Kit - CML16GX3M4A1600C9B

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=gtx+670 <----- GTX 670 (EVGA, Gigabyte, Asus, or MSI) 750w psu for two of those cards in SLI.

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Heatsink-Technology-RR-T812-24PK-R1/dp/B007WPHXIS/ref=sr_1_48?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344767773&sr=1-48&keywords=CPU%2Bcooler $66.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Cooler Master TPC 812 CPU Heatsink Cooling Pad with Vapor Chamber Technology (RR-T812-24PK-R1)

http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-7PC128B-WW/dp/B0077CR60Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344767855&sr=1-1&keywords=samsung+128gb+ssd $100.55 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5-Inch 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PC128B/WW
 
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miky_montella

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why would you change the motherboard?? and no water cooling?

thnx for the reply
 
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Because that board you have up there is extremely expensive and you can easily get a board that will suffice while leaving you money to put somewhere else. Like a larger SSD and more RAM (16GB). 240GB - 256GB SSD. Sandisk has the extreme 240GB for under $200.

http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z77V_LE_PLUS/ <----- ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS

http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z77V/ <----- ASUS P8Z77-V


Here's one of several reviews on that CM cpu heat sink I linked. Cheaper yet just as effective.

http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2654 <----- review of that CM cpu h/s @ Frosty Tech

http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm <----- that same CM cpu h/s on Frosty Tech's Top 5 list


Here's a review with benches to show you what paying $100 less gets you. I'l use the MSI card for example although it's pretty much the same results with the Gigabyte, Asus and EVGA cards.


http://www.guru3d.com/article/msi-geforce-gtx-670-power-edition-oc-review/ <----- review with benchmarks

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_670_Power_Edition/ <----- review with benchmarks
 
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