I need the Computer Braniacs to critique my newest build:

[RoadRage]

GPU - GTX 670 2GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685

CPU - Intel i5 Ivy Bridge 3.4 GHz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

PSU - Cougar 850w

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817553006

RAM - 8 GB RAM (1600 MHz)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231536

Motherboard - ASUS 'thing' (lol)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

Case - I'm keeping my current case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078


Subtotal: $934.95

Hello everyone, this build is for gaming purposes! I need to make sure all the items I'm planning on getting for my newest computer are compatible with eachother, as well as efficient. I don't want anything 'unecessary'...

Few questions: I have little to no knowledge on motherboards, how does the one I want fare? I may want to sli in the future.

Will that case have trouble holding my new components? I can list my current specs for reference if needed.

Are there better options on the table product-wise for any of the items above? Any criticism/help is appreciated folks!

Thank you all so much!

 

[Nkolodziej]

You're overpaying for RAM if this build is for gaming. G.Skill is an awesome brand and this will do you good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

I'd go with an ASRock Mobo instead, this will work well with the i5-3570k you chose. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

And also, that's way too much power for this machine.

 

[RoadRage]

Way too much power? tear*

What would you personally recommend I'd downgrade to?

 

[djangoringo]

You can save some $ by changing the psu : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207014

it will be more than enough even with sli.

i'd recommend a cpu cooler : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Save money with this ram : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186

Buy the asrock z77 extreme6 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157295&Tpk=extreme%206%20z77

 

[RoadRage]

Thanks for the responses thus far!

I think I'm going to stick with my current psu - Is it still sli compatible at this age?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

As for the CPU/mobo - Is the cpu truly overboard? And I see that you both recommend the ASrock brand... May I ask why in particular, and what exactly are the benifits?

I get a $45 discount on my current cpu/mobo deal, but if the overall quality is going to be much better with ASrock, I'll definately make the switch. I just need a bit of clarification..

Thank you all so much for the help this far.

 

[RoadRage]

bump

 

[djangoringo]

Yes your psu is sli ready, they recommend the asrock because it overclocks better than the asus z77, plus it is cheaper with a lot of features.
See that board has : Digital Power Design : - Industry leading 4 + 1 + 1 Phase Power Design

The asrock : Digi Power Design- 8 + 4 Power Phase Design

But it doesn't mean that the asus has less quality, by the contrary they just dont oc well and overpriced.

 

[djangoringo]

are* overpriced.

If you don't want to oc forget about the asrock and the cpu cooler.

 

[RoadRage]

Awesome, thank you so very much. Really!