My first build

[Archduke]

Hello all. I was looking to build my first PC (I usually just buy them). I want to use for gaming, and was wondering if I was on the right track with my selections or if I was missing anything or buying way to much. Any feedback is appreciated I am looking to stay under 800 if possible. I mainly play WOW but I would like good FPS and be able to turn all the graphics up, which I cant do now. Thanks for the help

CPU - Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K $229

MoBo ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (comes with ram below)
GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model GEV38GB1600C9DC
$134

HIS iCooler H777F1G2M Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card $134

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply $89

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $84

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM $20

Rosewill THOR V2 Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case, support up to E-ATX / XL-ATX, come with Four Fans - 1 x Front Red LED 230mm Fan, 1 x Top 230mm Fan, 1 x Side 230mm Fan, 1 x Rear 140mm Fan $124

Windows 7 $100

 

[Deemo13]

Are you planning on overclocking?

If so, you need a CPU fan.

If not, you can lower the processor down to an i5-3450 and a H77 motherboard to save money while getting the same performance.

 

[Archduke]

I do not think I need to overclock? I really just trying to update my current PC and get the best FPS from the games I play nothing real hardcore.

 

[excella1221]

Try to get at least a 7850.

 

[mohit9206]

you dont even need an i5 let alone a 7850 for casual gaming. dude save some money because since you are doing nothing hardcore why spend more ? heres wat i suggest
intel core i3-3220
gigabyte H77 mobo
sapphire hd7750
keep the rest
now since windows 8 is.widely available for purchase dont waste ur money on.windows 7, just get the latest shiny new windows 8

 

[smorizio]

stay with the i5 cpu at micro center the i5 chip is only 20-30 more then the i3 from new egg. the four core cpu will keep any good gpu from bottle necking your gaming rig. take a look at toms hardware gaming rigs. on the cheap. read of where they made errors on the cpu and gaming card and the limit you put on the system as a gaming machine. (low end gpu or cpu your have to turn down the eye candy of most games to get playable frame rates). if you play a lot of online mmo low end card are fine on lighty used map but get 30-40 players killing an av and your rig might be down to 3-4 fps. happend to me and coh and my old 250 gpu. had great frame rates in till there were mobs.

 

[excella1221]

The 7850 is a mid-range card, it's the most perfect card IMO for "casual gaming".
The 7750 would play games, but it's really on the low-end and you won't get any decent fps.

 

[Deemo13]

Casual gaming?

I had a 6950, which was slower than a 7850, and it played everything I threw at it on high.

Its a good card.

 

[excella1221]

The difference between the two aren't that big.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/549?vs=510

 

[Deemo13]

I know that's what I'm saying. I was trying to say that the 7850 is a pretty fast card by comparing it to my experience with my 6950, which is a bit slower than the 7850.

In a sense, the 7850 is fast.

 

[excella1221]

Oh okay. My bad. XD