First build...

[PirateDuck]

Hi, I'm Walter and I'm from Latvia.
This is my first build, it's going to be mainly used for gaming and I think that it will be good (hopefully), and I'd like some advice.

CPU: Intel i5-3570K 3.4GHz

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD55

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 4GB kit of 2 (1866MHz)

GPU: Sapphire ATI Radeon HD7850 2GB

HDD: Western Digital CAVIAR Blue 1TB SATA 7200RPM 32MB cache

Case: Thermaltake COMMANDER MS-I

PSU: XILENCE ATX 500W SPS-XP500.(12)R3

I would like some advice on cooling, because I don't really think it will be enough(a single fan in the rear comes with the case).

Thanks already.

 

[camohanna]

Cpu and mobo are fine. I suggest a 2x4GB 1600MHz kit for the memory. For a gpu, the 7850 or if your budget will allow an xfx 7870 ghz. For a HDD, get a seagate barracuda 1TB. For the case, either a haf 912 or a zalman z9. For your psu i suggest a xfx 550w.

You will also need an aftermarket cpu cooler as you want to overclock. Get a coolermaster hyper 212 evo.

 

[camohanna]

Can you also state your budget please? I could build you a better one.

 

[camohanna]

For example, this rig will play any game on ultra settings

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yZ5u
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yZ5u/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yZ5u/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $820.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-22 13:56 EST-0500)

 

[PirateDuck]

As I said, I'm from Latvia, and I would prefer to buy ther parts in Latvia, and choices are somewhat limited here, and the prices differ to some extent, but I would like to stay in 700$ budget. BTW I'm not the kind of gamer who asks for games to run at 60+ FPS at 1080p at highest settings...

 

[camohanna]

Ok, can you please give me a website you want to buy parts off?

 

[PirateDuck]

Sure, but you could have some problems navigating through the categories, because it's in latvian...
1a.lv

 

[camohanna]

google translate ftw

 

[camohanna]

CPU: http://www.1a.lv/datoru_komponentes/procesori/intel_core_i5-3470_32ghz_6mb_lga1155_bx80637i53470sr0t8/13478358/
MOBO: http://www.1a.lv/datoru_komponentes/pamatplates/asrock_h77_pro4-m/13529350/
RAM: http://www.1a.lv/datoru_komponentes/ram_flash_atminas/crucial_ballistix_4gb_ddr3_pc3-12800_cl8_blt4g3d1608dt2txrgceu/13448292/
GPU: http://www.1a.lv/datoru_komponentes/videokartes/sapphire_amdati_radeon_hd7950_3gb_gddr5_pcie_11196-16-20g/14077536/
HDD : http://www.1a.lv/datoru_komponentes/cietie_diski_hdd/seagate_sv355_7200_1tb_sata_64mb_st1000vx000/11185312/
CASE: what ever you prefer
PSU: http://www.1a.lv/datoru_komponentes/Barosanas_bloki/ocz_atx_500w_modxstream_pro_ocz500mxsp-eu/4415253/

 

[PirateDuck]

Thank you very much!