I am trying to build a Gaming PC that is easily upgradable. I expect this system to run games fairly smooth at max settings until Nov 2013 when the new consoles come out. At which point I hope to only upgrade the VideoCard and possibly the ram and continue to play at Max Settings.
Here is the build I am thinking of:
MotherBoard
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
239$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821&Tpk=Asus%20Sabertooth%20Z77
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
319$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
Cooler
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+
31$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
PowerSupply
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
144$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM
85$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568
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
239$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418
SSD
OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-256G 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
223$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227792
Apply Firmware Updates
HDD
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
85$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Case
NZXT Phantom 410 CA-PH410-B1 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
99$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146085
Money isn't a huge factor but I would like to stay below 1800~$. I will be purchasing in two weeks or less.
I will install Win7 Home Premium on the SSD. I also run two monitors(1920x1080) and a TV (720p). How does this build look? Will it accomplish my goals and continue to play games well into the new console generation with only yearly graphic card upgrades?
Here is the build I am thinking of:
MotherBoard
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
239$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821&Tpk=Asus%20Sabertooth%20Z77
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
319$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
Cooler
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+
31$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
PowerSupply
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
144$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM
85$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568
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
239$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418
SSD
OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-256G 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
223$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227792
Apply Firmware Updates
HDD
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
85$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Case
NZXT Phantom 410 CA-PH410-B1 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
99$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146085
Money isn't a huge factor but I would like to stay below 1800~$. I will be purchasing in two weeks or less.
I will install Win7 Home Premium on the SSD. I also run two monitors(1920x1080) and a TV (720p). How does this build look? Will it accomplish my goals and continue to play games well into the new console generation with only yearly graphic card upgrades?