New Gaming PC Build $700 Budget

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shazmania

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Approximate Purchase Date: This Month

Budget Range: $700

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing Web, E-mail, Movies

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Location: Chicago, US

Parts Preferences: Intel OR AMD
I was checking out the 2500K, but I've heard a rig with an AMD and just a better GPU will shoot out the same FPS. So take the money from a cheaper AMD CPU and put it into a better GPU= Better Gaming?

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: In the future

Your Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050

Additional Comments: I would like to just get the best bang for buck, play my games at the HIGHEST FPS possible for $700.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Gaming, my current pc is too old.

Thank you so much for the help in advance, it's much appreciated. INTEL i5 2500k or an AMD?

Parts I looked at:

CPU: http://www.microcenter.com/product/354589/Core_i5_2500K_33GHz_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor
Intel i5-2500k
$160 MICROCENTER

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77
$104 NEWEGG

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
G Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3 1600
$40 Newegg
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$304 Left with that configuration.
 
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Any other input? I would really like to know if AMD coupled with a good GPU is as good as an i5 with an okay GPU, if it's just a few FPS I don't mind. But if it is dramatically better, then I'll put in more to make a better computer. Thanks!
 
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No then I will stick to the i5, but 2500k or the one you suggested because I have a microcenter near by and can get the i5 2500k for 170

EDIT 3570K is ten more dollars, but I always read 2500k as the best budget CPU. I want to game, should I go for the 3570, also the motherboard you suggested got 3 stars compared to the asrock I found. Are the features better on yours?
 
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Okay so the 3570, what about the motherboard? Thank you! My birthday is coming up and I want to have a list of parts, just want the best bang for the buck. Thanks for answering all my questions, much appreciated!
 
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shazmania

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Whoops I meant 3570K, one last thing. I heard about the 3570k that it has heating issues, especially when overclocked. Does that make 2500k a better choice? Or just get a good cpu cooler and I'm set?
 
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First off you're amazing, reply early in the morning and night. Your knowledge is much appreciated. Through your help this is what I will be getting:

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 ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($36.78 @ B&H)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($37.77 @ Mac Connection)
Total: $649.47

Now with the memory, 1600 better or stick to the 1333 and will 500 W be enough? Also, which HDD do you think is good? Final questions :D
 
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ISSUE: The 3570k is sold out at my microcenter and the other one that is closest. So without the price of 170 dollars, the 3570k will cost me like 230. The i5 however is still available for $160. So I think I will go with that. What motherboard should I pair with it?

EDIT: Also I have a 300 GIG HDD with Windows 7 Ultimate already on it, could I use that and save money?
 
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Okay so since the GPU I'm getting is 3.0 I should go with 3570k. Go with the Asus motherboard due them being more trustworthy. I'm going to use an my old HDD and get an SSD later on.
 
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