My first rig (Need Help)

[GreedyGreed]

Hi, I JUST signed up for this site after being a long time reader and This is my first time building a computer and I wanted to know if I needed the ti version of the Geforce GTX 660? I do want to play graphic intensive games at an average of 50 fps. I also play around with programs like after effects and fruity loops. I'm trying to keep my budget at $730 to $790 dollars.

Buying all from amazon

Here's the specs

ASUS GTX660-DC2O-2GD5 Graphics Cards GTX660-DC2O-2GD5 $218.88

Apevia 700W Power Supply $39.99

ASUS P8Z77-V LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $145.77

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K $205.00

NZXT ca-ph410-g1 Phantom 410 Mid Tower USB 3.0 Gaming Case Gunmetal with Black Trim $99.99

Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit $39.99

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus $19.99

Total= $769.61

I also will appreciate any suggestions for my build and should I go AMD with the FX 8350 black edition?

 

[tiny voices]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.50 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($224.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $784.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-24 20:56 EST-0500)

Do this. It will play any game you want on high settings.
It has a quality PSU. (yours was sketchy)
The GPU is better.

 

[g-unit1111]

Stay very far away from Apevia - they're among the worst of the worst power supply manufacturers.

The above build is decent but on this tight of a budget I'd think I would forgo overclocking and do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $773.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-24 21:27 EST-0500)

 

[GreedyGreed]

Thanks for your response. I was planning on overclocking (for the first time) in the future if need be so my question is. is the ASRock motherboard's bios any good?

 

[g-unit1111]

Thanks for your response. I was planning on overclocking (for the first time) in the future if need be so my question is. is the ASRock motherboard's bios any good?

Yeah, they're produced in the same factory as Asus motherboards and have most of the same modern BIOS updates and everything else you could want.

 

[GreedyGreed]

okay I changed my GPU to the 7870 and got the better PSU but it looks like i'm going to have to sacrifice the NZXT case for a less flashy one, oh well. I won't have to worry about a optical drive or HDD since I got those covered though. If I can get to a micro center I might go the step below the 3570k.

 

[tiny voices]

Which PSU did you decide to go with. Take a look at the coolermaster haf 912. Its a great case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&Tpk=haf%20912

 

[GreedyGreed]

I found a OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W for around $60. Will 600w be enough to run my system? Can I get ultra settings with BF3, Crysis, GTAIV with ICEhancer mod with the 7870? just asking because those are going to be the games and mods I play to test it on. also thanks to you guys I had room to add a Crucial m4 64GB 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive and wireless PCi e card leaving my end result at $760

 

[tiny voices]

OCZ isnt really the best brand. Better than the origonal one but not great. You really want something from Antec, XFX, Corsair, or Seasonic. And yes 600w will be plenty. 500w would even be plenty.

 

[GreedyGreed]

Thanks a ton. I think i'm going to like this site.

 

[tiny voices]

Anytime!