~ $1000 budget. Need some help

[beijames]

I have always used laptops and this will be my first desktop build. I am currently using a ASUS G73. I am not looking for anything that is really over the top, and plan on doing no overclocking. This will mainly be a programming/photo/video editing computer, but I would also like to the power to run some of my games.
Here is what I am looking atm.

ASUS HD7870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121649 "on sale right now and is around $215 after the rebates
an alternative would be the EVGA 660sc" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460 "also on sale right now $50 meh it's memory"

ASRock Z77 Extreme6 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157295 "$150 this is one thing I am not sure about, I have always used Asus laptops and have never had a problem with them "on my 3rd one". An alternative would be one of the Asus boards around the same price http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

Pretty much set on this i5 3570k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504 "$230"

CM 212 evo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 "$35"

Samsung 120 SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147188 "$100"

I also want a case that that is big enough to work and manage cables in. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129178 "$100 not really married to it"

Now, with shipping and all that comes out to be around $930.

The only thing I am really missing is the PSU. The CM 500W is also on sale right now after rebates for $30 bucks. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL030113&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL030113-_-EMC-030113-Latest-_-PowerSupplies-_-17171031-L05C and that is my big question. Will the 500W psu be enough for the 7870. It seems the 660 runs at a lower wattage. Since I am not overclocking my thoughts are that it should be fine.

I guess I should add this

Approximate Purchase Date: this week


Budget Range: 1000


System Usage from Most to Least Important: programming, video/photo edit, some gaming


Are you buying a monitor: Yes "one reason I need to keep under 1000"


Parts to Upgrade: new

Do you need to buy OS: no

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg


Location: Mississippi


Overclocking: NO


SLI or Crossfire: NO


Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

 

[realchaos]

You're not overclocking and doing programming/editing, don't get an i5. Get a i7-3770, it's a lot better for what your doing. You need 16gb ram of memory. Also, the motherboard is way too expensive for your needs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Other: WD Cavier Blue 1tb ($67.99)
Other: Asus dvd writer ($16.99)
Other: xfx psu 550w ($63.99)
Other: Kingston 16gb ram ($69.99)
Total: $969.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-03 19:49 EST-0500)

Get something like this.

Is the monitor included in the $1000 price?

 

[beijames]

Is the monitor included in the $1000 price?

No the monitor is not included.

 

[granthomas99]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($100.17 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($158.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1182.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-03 20:50 EST-0500)

a tad over budg. but you can mess around a bit.

 

[realchaos]

He said he's not overclocking and is focusing more on programming and editing over gaming. You need an i7, 16gb ram, and a h77 mobo is good enough,