Finalizing Gaming/Video Recording Build

[dackattack777]

I just want to run one last opinion piece on the PC I'm about to build. I think I'm happy with the choices I've made, but I'm curious if anyone can find any good combo deals on Newegg to save a few bucks, or if anyone can recommend a better piece for the same or fewer dollars.


CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131820
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233299
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130787
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840&Tpk=ST1000DM003
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163&Tpk=MZ-7PC128B%2fWW
Disk Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213

 

[TheBigTroll]

pretty good overall but heres what i would get

the ftw is inferior to all aftermarket cooled 670s (unless you have a cramped case which you dont)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gk7D

 

[dackattack777]

Thank you for the link, but I suppose my ultimate question would be "why are you getting what you're getting compared to my build?"

I see your mention of the cooling of the 670. Does MSI, or any other brand, outperform or have a better warranty policy than EVGA? I don't think cooling will be an issue, will it?

 

[TheBigTroll]

1:i included a better cpu cooler for overclocking. if you dont need it, id suggest not getting one, getting a non k chip instead, and picking a different motherboard
2: motherboard has a couple more features thats about it
3: hard drive speed doesnt matter too much. just saving a buck here and there
4: psu is about as good. not too much of a difference. get what you want. i have used both psus. pretty sure too they are made by the OEM (assuming corsair has switched the hx series to be made by seasonic)
5: i chose a quiet case. its smaller, cheaper, and has a nice window. the define r4 is my personal favourite.
6: msi may not have the best warranty (no free cross shipping and that sort), but id rather get a GPU that can overclock way further and have overvolting support that no other 670 out there has. all 670s out there other than the msi power edition have their voltage locked at 1.175v.

oh and the power edition is much cooler