New Gaming System

[emptyMT]

I will be honest, this will be my first build and I am not the most tech savvy but I will be getting some help with things once the actual building begins. I just want to start shopping parts so I can watch for sales since I am limited on funds and will start buying things over the next couple months.

Already have:

Case: Cooler Master CM Storm Series Trooper
Optical Drive: Cheap, whatever I am pulling out of my last computer
Wireless network adapter and memory card reader: pulling out of old computer
Audio Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe
HDD: 1 TB WD: pulling from my old computer
OS: Windows 7 home premium 64bit

Parts I am looking looking at:

MOBO: ASUS p8z77-V LK LGA 1155 ($150)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837
CPU: Intel i5-3570k ($230)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
PSU:
Seasonic X Series X-850 ($190)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151102
or
Corsair AX-850 ($190)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139015
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2x4GB) ($39)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
GPU: Radeon HD 7870 ($260)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo ($31)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Running Total: $900

Would gladly take something that is a bit cheaper, but reading through a lot of these pages, it seems these a recommended parts. I am looking for recommended fans, a water cooling unit good for this case and best way to cool the CPU and GPU.
I am also looking for a recommended SSD (around 128 GB).

Thanks everyone.

**Edited original just to keep things clean. Updates (19.09.2012) with the suggestions I have received so far.

 

[manofchalk]

Mobo is good

CPU is good

PSU is way overkill. You will never need more than 750W on that hardware. Even this PSU is a bit overkill if you wont Crossfire/SLI.
Seasonic Gold 750W. $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087

RAM is good, though you would be better off with a low profile kit.
G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB), 1600mhz CL9 1.5v. $42
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231546

GPU is quite old now, and there are better options at that price point. Also EVGA use reference design cooling, which is hotter and louder than custom.
MSI Hawk HD7870. $260 ($20 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127681

My SSD of choice is the OCZ Vertex 4.
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB. $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227791

 

[Why_Me]

There aren't any reviews on that board yet for the fact it was just released less than a week ago. This build will allow you to add a second card later on. 750w psu will easily push two of whatever card(s) down below that you choose.


http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-80PLUS-Certified-Modular-CP-9020015-NA/dp/B008RJZQSW/ref=sr_1_24?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1346646210&sr=1-24 $86.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair CX 750 Watts 80PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply CP-9020015-NA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1066148 $336.98 save: $13.00
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
ASRock Z77 Extreme3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A2EUTVCJXLAJ4K $33.99 & 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.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544 $40.99 FREE SHIPPING
Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-2-5-Inch-Solid-SDSSDP-128G--G25/dp/B007ZW2LY4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1347126230&sr=1-1&keywords=sandisk+128+gb+ssd $89.95 + $0.00 shipping
SanDisk 128 GB 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SDSSDP-128G- G25)

Total: $588.44 *not including shipping & rebates


http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?cat=CPU&Model=Z77%20Extreme3 <----- another look at that board


http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_z $90.70 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack


http://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-WINDFORCE-PCI-Express-Graphics-GV-N670WF2-2GD/dp/B008LZKLF0/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1347991105&sr=1-3&keywords=gigabyte+gtx+670 $399.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping | Price after rebate: $379.99
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 670 WINDFORCE 2X OC Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express 3.0 2x DVI/HDMI/DP SLI Ready Graphics Card GV-N670WF2-2GD

or...

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7950-TWIN-FROZR-3GD5/dp/B007NG3WR2/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1348042848&sr=1-2&keywords=7950 $329.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping | Price after rebate: $314.99
MSI AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 DVI/HDMI/2xMini DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card R7950 TWIN FROZR 3GD5/OC

or...

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Overvoltage-N660TI-PE-2GD5/dp/B008SBX6GI/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1347927302&sr=1-2&keywords=gtx+660+ti $309.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping | Price after rebate: $299.99
MSI GTX 660 Ti Power Edition Graphics Card with Triple Overvoltage and Enhanced PWM Design (N660TI PE 2GD5/OC)

or...

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7870-Twin-Frozr-2GD5/dp/B007NG3WRC/ref=sr_1_13?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1347928039&sr=1-13&keywords=7870 $259.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping | Price after rebate: $244.99
MSI Radeon HD7870, 2GB GDDR5, Mini DisplayPortx2, DVI-I, HDMI, PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card R7870 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC

or...

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-PCI-Express-Displayport-Graphics-GV-N660OC-2GD/dp/B00942TK8I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1347928241&sr=8-3&keywords=gigabyte+gtx+660 $229.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 OC 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 3.0 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/Displayport SLI Ready Graphics Card GV-N660OC-2GD

or...

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R785OC-2GD/dp/B007PJTNYS/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1347946683&sr=8-10&keywords=7850 $219.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping | Price after rebate: $199.99
Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7850 2 GB GDDR5 DVI-I/HDMI/2x mini-Displayport PCI-Express 3.0 Graphic Card GV-R785OC-2GD