Critique My Build?

[gravytrain]

CPU/Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1075005

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150616

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231544

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297

HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227791

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146092

Is there anything you would change about this? I'm aiming for the ~$1300 range. Another GFX card? More RAM? What about a monitor?

 

[gravytrain]

Bump. Sorry I'm a little frantic lol I need to order soon and wanna make sure I'm not wasting any money or not getting something I should be.

 

[gravytrain]

pretty solid just make sure you get a cooler for the cpu if u plan on overclocking
heres what i would do comes to 1100
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jyVd

That looks pretty good, what would you do to upgrade that? Another card or maybe more ram?

 

[gravytrain]

What exactly are you using the system for? Without knowing, here something to start with comes to 1302
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jDCL

Oh yeah sorry, I'm just trying to build a solid gaming pc without spending too much. I'm also going to school for computer science but that's not too demanding so far.

 

[gravytrain]

Okay sounds good, any recommendations on a monitor?

 

[gravytrain]

Not too much, I hear 1920x1080 is the standard, but if I can get something better for not too much more money then I'm open to the idea.

 

[StrangeInstance]

For just a bit more you can get this: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=76776&vpn=PV316G160C0KRD&manufacture=Patriot

 

[gravytrain]

For just a bit more you can get this: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=76776&vpn=PV316G160C0KRD&manufacture=Patriot

Oh that's real nice, I was trying to get it all off newegg but it looks like I'll be able to save some money by mixing it up.

 

[gravytrain]

how much are you tryin to spend? you can get a decent 1080 piece for just over a 100 but then the sky is the limit (2560x1440>1080 w/ 120hz > 1080 w/ 60z and bigger is always better)

Another question, I can get the Radeon 7950 for only $300, is the 7970 GHz edition really worth the extra $150?

7970: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202001&Tpk=SAPPHIRE%20Vapor-X%20100351VXSR%20Radeon%20HD%207970

7950: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150616

 

[gravytrain]

Okay so here's my final build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jETM I just wanna make sure all the parts are compatible and want some final advice, any last comments? The noctua cooler was out of stock so I switched to a zalman for the same price.

 

[gravytrain]

Best answer selected by gravytrain.

 

[gravytrain]

copy and paste the link next to "Permalink" on pcpartpicker so we can check it out

Crap I thought I did because the url is a generic one, here it is: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jETM

 

[gravytrain]

Updated again: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jH2J