Review Request: $1300 build w/monitor

[webster355]

Approximate Purchase Date: This weekend
Budget Range: ~1300 after MIR
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming & streaming movies
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (Windows 7 Premium OEM)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com & amazon.com
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: Not now, but maybe later
SLI or Crossfire: Not now, but maybe later
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200
Additional Comments: This machine will primarily be for gaming (Planetside 2 & Diablo 3), but will also need to be able to stream movies relatively well.


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jqEL

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418&Tpk=Gigabyte%20Radeon%20HD%207870

Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139016&Tpk=Corsair%20Professional%20750W

Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247&Tpk=Asus%20BC-12B1ST%2fBLK%2fB%2fAS

Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059

OS:Windows 7 Premium 64-bit OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Total: $1325.89 ($1260.89 w/MIR)

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[samuelspark]

Save money and get this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341041
Pretty high quality PSU if you look up the reviews.

Then use the extra money for a 7950.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150616

And get the Hyper 212 Evo. The extra money is worth it.

 

[rockstar_7]

I don't see how you need help with the specs.. It's a great build

At the most, you could upgrade the Cooler to a CM EVO 212 Hyper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099