$1000 Gaming Rig

[equniox_90]

Hey guys,

I'm building a pc for the first time. After much research, I finally came up with a build. Check it out and give me some advice on any improvements or modifications.



Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this month i guess.

Budget Range: <$1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important:Gaming, Surfing the net, Watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: I'm cool with my current one

Do you need to buy OS: Nope.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Not really strict on this, but i prefer Newegg

Location: Singapore

Parts Preferences: Well, I don't mind as long it's under my budget

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080,

Additional Comments: Oh yeah, I play games like Dota2, Battlefield and Call Of Duty etc. And don't worry about the optical drive, I already have one

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I want to build a gaming pc



Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

Video Card: GIGABYTE GV-R787OC-2GD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

HDD: Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233]


Power Supply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B

TOTAL: $926.59


One more question, should I overclock my CPU? If yes, then what cooler should I get?

Your advice is much appreciated. Thank you guys.

 

[rene13cross]

Looks really good!

You should consider an additional SSD for a boot drive. You might be able to keep this within your budget if you replace the motherboard with an Asrock z77 Extreme 4 (saves you around 45bucks). Not necessary, but does give you a nice boost as regards boot times and application loading, etc...

 

[malbluff]

Agree, ideally use an SSD, for OS and main games. If not, suggest you use the better performing Caviar Black, for HDD.
You will need an aftermarket cooler, if you want to overclock. Even if you don't want to overclock, immediately, it can be a good idea to fit one, from the start, as it will be quieter, especially if working, in a hot environment (not so bad, if you have air conditioning). The Coolermaster Hyper 212Evo is a good, low cost one. You should get Low Profile RAM, to avoid possible clash with high heat-sinks. GSKill Ares, Corsair CML, or Crucial Ballistix Sport, all good.

 

[monkeymonk]

Definitely agree with the SSD and CPU cooler recommendations. Why not get a 7970? you'd still be within budget.

 

[odiervr]

Agree w/ SSD and CPU cooler. ASRock will save you some money as well. I love my SSD every time I turn on my computer. Intel 330/335, Samsung 830, and crucial M4 are all great. I have a 3570k and ASRock z77 Extreme 4 and they are awesome. I have not overclocked yet - no need for my games, but will when and if I need the extra fps.

Good Luck!