[New Build] Kicka** Gaming PC for $1000?? Is it good?

[Laziirz]

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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: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.84 @ NCIX US)

Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($267.86 @ Newegg)

Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)


Total: $1049.61

 

[hunterp]

Your cpu is great. Your motherboard is good. But it docent support ddr3-1866 ram, here is good ddr3-1600 ram, which is the max of the mobo, and its only $55. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 . The graphics card is awesome. Your case has 2 fans which is not alot, also it only has a 10.5 inch clearance for graphics cards and your graphics card is about 10.5 inches. The Antec 300 illusion is a much better case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 . Your PSU is fine but its outputting more power than your going to use. Also 256 gb of space is not alot, maby you could buy a cheaper ssd for your os http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725 ( http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-recommendation-benchmark,3269-2.html ), and buy a hard drive for storage http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767 and if you do buy both your going to need to get another Sata cable. Lastly do you have a os your going to use?

 

[arzbhatia]

Everything is GREAT!

Get the G.Skill RipJaws X 8GB 1600Mhz. It's the best RAM I've ever tested.

 

[Laziirz]

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