New built

[ImTheDevil]

This link should work: http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ShoppingCart.aspx?Submit=view

Optical drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119240
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
Processor & Cooling: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1052389
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052
Wireless adapter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166056

Total after mail in rebate = $1184.87

 

[TheBigTroll]

here you go

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/geYA

 

[Kamen_BG]

Hi the build you did is good but you can do much better.

Here's what i think you should buy

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PA238Q 23.0" Monitor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1176.87
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-01 12:02 EDT-0400)

It's just much better than both your build and the one posted by TheBigTroll

The reason for that is
It has a MUCH better monitor (There will be a HUGE difference)
It has a faster graphics card than both builds
Believe it or not it has a better case than both builds
And it also has a much better power supply than both of the builds.
The only con is its a bit more expensive but i think its worth it.

 

[idroid]

Check out my signature builds

 

[TheBigTroll]

Hi the build you did is good but you can do much better.

Here's what i think you should buy

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PA238Q 23.0" Monitor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1176.87
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-01 12:02 EDT-0400)

It's just much better than both your build and the one posted by TheBigTroll

The reason for that is
It has a MUCH better monitor (There will be a HUGE difference)
It has a faster graphics card than both builds
Believe it or not it has a better case than both builds
And it also has a much better power supply than both of the builds.
The only con is its a bit more expensive but i think its worth it.

now i will talk about your build

1:the ud3h is 15 dollars more and has a few more features. i would spend the little extra
2:high speed memory is pretty much useless given it provides nearly zero performance gain. not to mention 1.6v is bad for intel systems
3k on the hard drive. not too much of a difference
4:agility is terrible compared to a samsung 830. its reliabilty is low
5:cool on the gpu but there is not too much of a gain from a 7870 and a 7950 or a 660ti. either one is ok
6:the antec one wouldnt even fit that card. if its shorter than 10.5 inches it would. the core 3000 if you have not used one is very high quality. it would be more than comparable to the antec 302 (i usually recommend that case but its not on sale)
7;you dont need 850w. a 750w would do fine for 7950s. 650w is enough for 660ti
8:i have used both monitors. as far as i can tell, there is not much of a difference other than the adjustability and the extra software features
9:

 

[bctande1]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force Series 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($312.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH242H 23.6" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1205.43
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-01 13:54 EDT-0400)

1-- Fractal case has no USB 3 ports, I got a way better case. I actually bought a 300R system 4 days ago, VERY roomy. And the Gigabyte really isn't that much better..
2--MSI 7950 supports Triple OverVoltage, which can definitely get it up to 670 speeds. MSI cards are overall wesome

 

[TheBigTroll]

the 300R isnt the best case for the price though. i usually recommend the antec 302 but the price just went up so i recommended the core 3000. most people dont even have usb3 (me)

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Three-Hundred-Two-Gaming/dp/B006TVQTHW/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1346523348&sr=1-6 $60.49 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Antec Three Hundred Two Gaming Case, Black

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-80PLUS-Certified-Modular-CP-9020015-NA/dp/B008RJZQSW/ref=sr_1_23?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1346522602&sr=1-23 $86.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair CX 750 Watts 80PLUS Bronze Certified Modular ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply CP-9020015-NA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1035022 $143.98 save: $12.00 FREE SHIPPING
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1050224 $519.98 save: $20.00 - $10.00 Mail In Rebates
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
MSI N660 Ti PE 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-120mm-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=pd_sim_e_7 $32.32 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2)

http://www.amazon.com/Lite--LightScribe-Layer-Drive-IHAS424-98/dp/B002SIMPXM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1346530297&sr=1-1 $24.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
$24.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=sr_1_9?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1346522986&sr=1-9 $77.49 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-2-5-Inch-Solid-SDSSDP-128G--G25/dp/B007ZW2LY4/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346523434&sr=1-2&keywords=sandisk+128gb+ssd $89.95 + $0.00 shipping
SanDisk 128 GB 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SDSSDP-128G- G25)

http://www.amazon.com/VS228H-P-21-5-Inch-Full-HD-Monitor-Black/dp/B005BZNDOO/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346402688&sr=1-3&keywords=21.5+led $136.40 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
ASUS VS228H-P 21.5-Inch Full-HD LED Monitor (Black) | LED Backlit with 50,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio; Full 1080P with HDMI

Total: $1,171.09 *not including rebates


http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_z $90.86 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack


http://usa.asus.com/Display/LCD_Monitors/VS228HP/ <----- another look at that monitor

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_660_Ti_Power_Edition/ <------ review of that MSI GTX 660 ti w/benchmarks

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme4/ <----- another look at that board along with a link to the latest bios update

http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/asrock_z77_extreme4_review,1.html <----- review of that board w/benchmarks

http://www.antec.com/productPSU.php?id=704793&fid=4 <----- another look at that case

 

[idroid]

the 300R isnt the best case for the price though. i usually recommend the antec 302 but the price just went up so i recommended the core 3000. most people dont even have usb3 (me)

lol, you're right, my system has a lot of USB 3.0 ports but i don't a single USB 3.0 device

 

[bctande1]

lol, you're right, my system has a lot of USB 3.0 ports but i don't a single USB 3.0 device

I can see where you guys are coming from, but idk maybe just for the future? If the OP doesn't really mind then he can change it no problem ahah. I was just trying to get a case that would cover for most future possibilities.