$1300-$1400 gaming build

[lukethebeast12]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: few weeks

Budget Range: around $1300-$1400 after everything, no peripherals

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, web browsing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: new build

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: idc

Location: City, State/Region, Country - Missouri, USA

Parts Preferences: idc

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Additional Comments: n/a

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: i want to run high end games well


Here's what I have so far:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yNxj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yNxj/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yNxj/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Tachyon 750W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1292.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-21 13:27 EST-0500)

 

[jmsellars1]

All looks pretty good, a good quality 500W+ PSU is fine though. Maybe save a bit by doing that and up your SSD to the Pro version.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119

That PSU is very good quality, modular and 80 PLUS gold too.

 

[lukethebeast12]

I may want to crossfire later, and the ssd is already pro

 

[g-unit1111]

I agree - I'd switch out the power supply but otherwise everything else looks good.

This would be my suggestion: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

If you want to Crossfire get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703028

 

[jmsellars1]

Ahh sorry didn't notice. Fair enough.

 

[lukethebeast12]

What's wrong with
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182273&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[lukethebeast12]

Guys?

 

[jmsellars1]

Nothing wrong with it, just seems a bit pricey for what it is.

EDIT: For the same price, you can get this which is fully modular and has hybrid fan control:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087

 

[g-unit1111]

What's wrong with
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182273&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Rosewill PSUs are a mixed bag - some are really good, others aren't. That seems like a decent PSU but it is on the expensive side for a 750W.

 

[lukethebeast12]

I read some of the first reviews, they're almost all 1 egg

 

[g-unit1111]

I read some of the first reviews, they're almost all 1 egg

Store reviews are not a good way to judge products. If you look closer a good 90% of the things people complain about could be prevented with a few simple precautions. The other 10% have nothing to do with the product itself but with bad refunds or problems with UPS. Seasonic is the best of the best - a lot of manufacturers rebrand their PSUs and sell them that way. Corsair, Antec, and XFX all rebrand Seasonic power supplies.

Here's what a real review of that power supply would look like: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Seasonic-X-Series-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1591

Or this: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=192

The people on Newegg usually don't take the time or have the resources to review products like this.