Help me with my gaming setup please!

[Konichiswan]

Hello, im looking into building my first computer. Attempting to keep it under $1000, but if you have any recommendations for me please let me know! thanks.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ghak

 

[TimeLass]

Swap that ram out for a cheaper one like this
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gev38gb1600c9dc
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c9d3p1k28g

and video card to this instead of that GHz edition...
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11199-20-20G/dp/B00AWKYB1M

 

[ARICH5]

wwelcome.

youve done a good job...non k cpu with a h77 mobo, as long as you dont wanna overclock in the future.

good hdd. ram. and great psu. have fun

 

[Deleted member 217926]

That actually looks pretty good. I would recommend adding about $100 for a 120GB Samsung 840 SSD for Windows and your programs. It would really make day to day stuff feel really fast. It won't make games any faster but they will load faster.

Great power supply and overall very well balanced build.

Edit: I would keep the GSkill RAM especially over Kingston but you can save a few bucks by getting this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Here is an 840 for $99.

http://www.jr.com/samsung/pe/SAM_MZ7TD120BW/?SiteID=dZCX6Je2w8Q-LNdGJMNRFfRSi3rj*FQuiQ&JRSource=linkshare

Here is the 250GB model for $150 and it comes with Assassins Creed 3 if that was a game you were going to buy anyway.

http://slickdeals.net/f/5876892-250GB-Samsung-840-Series-2-5-SATA-III-TLC-Internal-Solid-State-Drive-SSD-MZ-7TD250BW-Assassin-s-Creed-3-PC-Game-Coupon-150-Free-Shipping

 

[Konichiswan]

so what else do i need in order for this to run? (cpu cooler, sound card, etc.)

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Since you are ordering a locked CPU and motherboard you will not be overclocking so the stock CPU cooler that comes with the chip will be fine. No need to buy aftermarket cooling.

Onboard sound is quite good these days. I would try it with no sound card and see how you like it. You can always add one in the future very easily. It takes about 2 minutes to install one.

 

[mohsan456]

If you can get the Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Processor For $189 at microcenter
Than you can over clock the the pc and go ham ;}