Intel 5 2500k, need some ideas and recommendations, thanks!

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What im using for?

Mainly on games like League of Legends, Diablo 3, Guild War 2, BF3. Also putting them on high quality.

Whats my budget?
Obviously the lower the better, but if it has to be a maximum will say of a $1000...

Processor : Intel Core i5 3570k $230
Mobo:Intel DZ77GA70K Motherboard Retail Box $265
Graphics Card : MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Power Edition OC 2GB $379
RAM : Kingston Hyper KHX1600C9D3K2/8G (2x4GB) DDR3 $45
Boot Drive : [None]
Storage Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB ST500DM002 $65
Power Supply : CORSAIR TX650 V2 650W Power Supply $112
Case : Gigabyte LUXO X10 Tower Case $69
Optical Drive : Any type

Total: $1186

This is my build, tell me how you guys think.


Thanks all in advance.
 
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My browser somehow did not let me open it still, timed out. Sucks!

Anyways, i went on Neweggs to check the features instead

MSI 560ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127578&Tpk=MSI%20GTX%20560%20Ti%20HAWK

EVGA 550i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625

The specs EVGA > MSI...
I dont see how 560 ti is better?...Weird.
Or is there more recommendations on the gpu's ? which is in the price range of 100~190?
 
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Wow... That is quite a huge difference.
Hrmmm Is there recommendations ? That will be within like the price of 100~180?
 
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Motherboard: Asrock z77 Extreme4
Boot Drive: OCZ Agility 4 128GB
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB
RAM: G.Skill 1600-9-9-9 2x4GB
HSF: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
CASE: Whatever looks pretty to you with a fan on top, back, side, front
GPU: 560 (been seeing them for $150 now) 550 is ok and runs for about $99 now, but will struggle with BF3
 
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Just curious. Whats the diff between with ssd and without just hdd? WHO usually uses ssd? for what kind of users?

I would like my budget below 700 or 800 if possible. Maximum of 1000.
 
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I would seriously look at or consider saving up a little more cash and getting a GTX 660Ti I know its a kinda spending but that card given what your doing would last a long time.
 
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Hrm, apparently ASRock is crap, it disconnects and stuff from what other people says. Is that true?

660ti hmmm looks good but quite costy, have to think about it but.

By the way, i am not thinking to overclock. Sooo Just to let you all know !

 
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Hell no, Asrock holds the best board under $160 right now. Asrock might have been crap when they first came out, but the z68 and newer boards have been like gold. Read this Mobo Article. If you arent overclocking now, you may wish to in the future. You shouldnt limit yourself just to save a couple extra bucks. 3570k is the best gaming chip right now.
 
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Wow you for real, so that guy might bought the previous older ones thats why there were more problems i suppose..
Hrmm.. right.

So z77 is new one. Is there any problems ? like is it tested good?




From what killer mentioned about the price range of each gpu and Darkoutlaw.

Is all mobo competible with most gpu's ? except like the certain ones like they need crossfire etc?

like is the one that u recommended z77 commpetible with i5 3570k and gpu 560? is it 560 or 560 ti thats better? (Whats a better brand for each? i know that msi has good fans for it, and sapphire is just popular, sooo which performs better?with better benefits warranty etc?)
and what about the hd 7850 ??
Whats good about the z77 ?
Man they are all soo attractive!! hard to decide !

Which will be more suitable though?
 
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Asrock z77 Extreme4 is the most popular board, it is recommended 90% of the time buy us. Most GPU's will be compatible with just about any mobo out there. This motherboard supports pci 3.0 and sli/xfire. EVGA makes a good all around card, MSI also makes a good card. That is more user preference. The z77 board is compatible with all LGA 1155 CPU's, which includes all sandy bridge and ivy bridge chips. the 560 ti is much better than the 560. 7850 is a decent card, the 560 ti is definately over it. The z77 fully supports ivy bridge, pci 3.0, and sata III.

The Asrock z77 Extreme4 + 3570K + the 560 ti would be a great combo.
 
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Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

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

SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 128GB SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

MSI Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127662

ASUS 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Rosewill CHALLENGER
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

Total: $976
 
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This sounds good. especially the first two parts sounds so sexy ! but just a question. i was comparing the price with Asrock z77 Extreme4 and found theres a Asrock z77 Extreme4-M ... the one with M price is less and the one without is more by 30 bucks. I dont see any spec diffs. Is there diff in performance?

By the way as you mentioned 7850 is decent card. How is 560ti > 7850 on this one that killergamer mentioned? Can you as well give me the brand too ? hows the 560ti u mentioned is better?



This one looks quite nice too but will have to wait til you reply this msg :) i find this one quite good too because of the duo fan, it can make it quiet.

By the way i am actually from Australia, Sydney


I actually liked this case more than the elite 430 case. Probably because of the 3 fans.

But there isnt results in PCCG website :(
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25_31&vk_sort=1

Will there be another suggestion for it ?

Just another add-on question i would like to understand.
Because im not experienced in building a PC and how somethings are worked
Im not sure about the different between how many Watts that is needed for a power supply to have for the build.
lets say because i chose CORSAIR TX650 V2 650W Power Supply and it is 650w i only know the higher the easier to be compitable with the mobo. However, i am not sure what is better or not to have a 500 or 600 or others.
How may i determine which to get and whats in your view of it ?



I was trying to do some research on 3570 and 3570k
Apparently 3570k dont support vt-d and vx-t and TXT ? What does that mean ? For txt does it mean no txt documents ?! or what?
 
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M means Micro, DO NOT get the micro ATX board. That is a huge mistake alot of people make.

Here are specks 7850 vs 560 ti

I think I would go with the Radeon in this case, unless you can afford $300 for the 660 ti. It is not much more money than the 7850, and does perform better.

I love the Rosewill Challenger. I have one in fact. It is a nice case, has not done me wrong. I slapped a side intake 120mm fan on it, and I have no complaints. It is a great mid tower.
 
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Right....Man they are really costy.
I dont think MSI is available in where i live :/....however, there is
sapphire 7870 will that be any good?

By the way i think i will need more choice now :/..
660ti not available here .. which sucks

And yea i like that challenger case ! and its not available here :(

Im in confusion in whether to get the 3570k now or not again ... due to the features
 
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