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Advice on a new gaming build? (3570k and 7950)

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I'm making a new gaming build and I'm wondering if anyone could give me advice on it. My current build on pcpartpicker is this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yYjX

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($126.47 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($310.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1159.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-22 14:56 EST-0500)

Any advice?

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nix327 said:
psu:
for single gpu- 550w
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-hive...
for sli/cf- 750w
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-hive...

ssd ( if you need one): crucial m4 or samsung 830 128 gb


I would not purchase a Rosewill Hive - go with a PC Power & Cooling Silencer or the XFX power supply.

The M4 and 830 are good drives, but there's newer and better ones out there like the OCZ Vector and Samsung 840 Pro.
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cravin said:
Would a cx430 power supply work with this build? Its on sale for $25 on newegg


No - the CX430 is not one of Corsair's best power supplies. I've seen it fail on Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge builds. Go with the Seasonic S12 II 520W instead - it's a bit more expensive but the quality is way better. The power supply is one area you do not skimp or cut corners on.

g-unit1111 said:
No - the CX430 is not one of Corsair's best power supplies. I've seen it fail on Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge builds. Go with the Seasonic S12 II 520W instead - it's a bit more expensive but the quality is way better. The power supply is one area you do not skimp or cut corners on.

Yeah I've heard seasonic is a good brand, its just someone told me on another thread (a while ago) that the cx430 was very cheap but also wasnt bad quality wise, but i can easily afford to spend $20 more, i mean it is a $1200 build lol.
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