First Desktop, please review?

[ben s]

My 08 laptop is struggling with my games so i've decided to build my first desktop. Its a big learning curve for me but fun. anyways im looking for something that i wont have to upgrade for 4-5 years ish hopefully. Any advice on this build would help.
Im worried about compatibility and quality of the parts.

Approximate Purchase Date: next 2 or 3 weeks.


Budget Range: <1300, 1200 would be better.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming mostly.


Are you buying a monitor: No, maybe later. i have a Play station 3D TV ill use as a monitor for now.


Do you need to buy OS: No, got win 7 ultimate i can use.


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: looking at new egg and tiger direct, open to ideas, preferably cheap and reliable.


Location: City, State/Region, Country - spokane washington usa.


Parts Preferences: nah.


Overclocking: no thanks


SLI or Crossfire: i want the option.


Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: i want the case to stand out, quite and cold and cool B^)


And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: To replace an exhausted laptop.


XCLIO]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010]XCLIO A380BK Fully Black SECC 1.0mm thickness ATX Full Tower Computer Case [/url]

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-D3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

XFX Core Edition FX-787A-CNFC Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support

APEVIA ATX-AS680W-BL 680W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready Power Supply

Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K

Intel]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167128]Intel 335 Series SSDSC2CT240A4K5 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) [/url]

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL10D-16GBXL

Im also going to run a second monitor for convenience, lower quality.

Thanks for any help, BTW.

 

[blake1243]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / 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 ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.59 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208BB DVD/CD Writer ($25.02 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1257.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 01:10 EST-0500)

 

[iceclock]

whats ur maximum budget?

 

[ben s]

1300 max. not counting, mouse, keyboard, OS, or monitor.
@blake,
i dont want to Over clock, your case is not what im looking for, its kinda scary, i already have an HDD to use with my SSD, and i dont need an OS.

Also, if you could talk to me and tell me why you recommend it over what i picked that would be appreciated! i would like to learn why you chose something different.

 

[iceclock]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ 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 ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 3 Series – MAX IOPS Edition 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($102.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($292.55 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1140.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 01:24 EST-0500)


Base Total: $1273.27
Combo Discounts: -$15.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$45.00
Shipping: $7.56
Total: $1220.83

cheers

 

[blake1243]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ 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 ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 3 Series – MAX IOPS Edition 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($102.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($292.55 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1140.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 01:24 EST-0500)


Base Total: $1273.27
Combo Discounts: -$15.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$45.00
Shipping: $7.56
Total: $1220.83

cheers

I can't believe you recommended the 3770k when his only usage is gaming...

 

[ben s]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z68K/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ 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 ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 3 Series – MAX IOPS Edition 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($102.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($292.55 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1140.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 01:24 EST-0500)


Base Total: $1273.27
Combo Discounts: -$15.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$45.00
Shipping: $7.56
Total: $1220.83

cheers

While thats a sweet CPU deal, alas its instore only and im not near a store...
Is there anything wrong with my case and power unit? you recommended others but why? i know the i7 3770k has ddr3 1600 rating but i figured its better to get slightly faster for 5 bucks more in case the cpu performs better them rated.. am i wrong here?
you both recommended the same mobo, is there a reason that one is preferred?
I might just have to go for that sexy radeon 7950 3gb gpu afterall...

 

[blake1243]

While thats a sweet CPU deal, alas its instore only and im not near a store...
Is there anything wrong with my case and power unit? you recommended others but why? i know the i7 3770k has ddr3 1600 rating but i figured its better to get slightly faster for 5 bucks more in case the cpu performs better them rated.. am i wrong here?
you both recommended the same mobo, is there a reason that one is preferred?
I might just have to go for that sexy radeon 7950 3gb gpu afterall...

Apevia doesn't make the best PSU's.

 

[iceclock]

the 3770k is cheap at microcenter why the hell would he pay 230$ for a i5 when he can get an i7 for the same price

 

[iceclock]

yes, well ur case is fine, but apevia makes poor quality ps.