Mid-high end for 700

detective

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Approximate Purchase Date: around Xmas(I don't expect a sell, but I have no time now)
Budget Range: $700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: multi page/tab IE web browsing (IE only sites), Adobe Acrobat pro,MS office, flash, java...
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, graphic card,DVD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.ca, ncix.com (telling me if there is any other good ones)
Country:Canada
Parts Preferences: i5 3570K+Z77 ATX board + 8G Ram
Overclocking:Yes, but not always/ not crazy
SLI or Crossfire: no
Monitor Resolution: undecided
Additional Comments:
i5 3570K will be around $230 (because no games, cpu integrated graphic + z77 should do the work?)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=70541

so i think the motherboard should be around $140-$200Max, cause I'm not OC an I7. It's just an high performance Office PC so i guessed that they all works?...
ASUS P8Z77-V
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69884
Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=70263
MSI Z77A-GD65
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69234
ASRock Z77 EXTREME4 <--I‘m not sure if it is a good brand
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=70902
ANY HOW, I have no clue about the voltage regulator... and how it has to do with OC...

I have no clue of choosing a ram...the intel cpu page says "Memory Types: DDR3-1333/1600", so i suppose the max frequency supported is 1600Mhz? OR can the cpu support 1800 and higher when in OC?

Inaddition, please choose a cooling fan, power supply, case, and hdd (1TB)
 

malbluff

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Something along these lines would be more than capable. You don't really need a mobo, that gives you the added benefit of using TWO graphics cards, when you don't even plan on ONE.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($116.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $656.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-20 03:56 EST-0500)

Even if you're not planning to build, for few weeks, CPU deal, at Microcentre, is worth grabbing, if you have local branch. Will cost at least $45 more, elsewhere.
 

detective

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*i5-3570K FOR 169? WoW...
*Can you explain more on "You don't really need a mobo, that gives you the added benefit of using TWO graphics cards, when you don't even plan on ONE. "?

thanks
 

RedundantInk

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Your original motherboard has SLI / Crossfire support which would allow you to run two graphics cards simultaneously, since you don't plan on having a discrete graphics card - there is no real point to spending extra money for that capability

Malbluff's build looks pretty solid, I'd pick up an Antec Three Hundred Mid Tower instead of the NZXT chassis, but that is largely due to personal peference