First build need advice

cmcafee227

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Mar 8, 2013
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I am looking to build a budget gaming PC and I need some advice on parts, mainly the graphics card.



I already have a list of parts:



Intel Core i5 3470 Quad Core Processor LGA1155 3.2GHZ Ivy Bridge 6MB Retail $189

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366 LGA1155 LGA1156 120mm $21

MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Z77 DDR3 2PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 3PCI SATA3 DVI HDMI VGA DX11 USB3.0 Motherboard $113

Patriot Viper 3 8GB 2X4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V Dual Channel Memory Kit - Black Mamba $40

Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 1200MHZ 2GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 DUAL-LINK DVI HDMI DP Dual Fan PCI-E Video Card $225

Bitfenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case White 3X5.25EXT 8X3.5INT No PS Top USB3.0 Audio $66

Corsair CX Series CX600M 600W ATX 12V 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply $80

Microsoft Windows 8 64Bit Full Version English OEM $108

Western Digital WD 1TB Caviar Green SATA3 Intellipower 64MB Cache 3.5in Internal Hard Disk Drive HDD $80

ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer OEM Black $25



http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc/ncixpc.cfm?uuid=97CE79D2-1BB2-490D-AA14CD758307EBB8-4830292

That is a link to the NCIX page where I am planning on buying the computer (I live a few blocks away so I thought I would buy it there, also I would not have to pay for shipping).


I am having trouble finding a graphics card, I am looking for a card that is able to play most games at high graphics settings. I have been looking at different cards such as the 7870, 7950, and the 660 ti, I am not sure which one to choose so any suggestions would help.



I would like to keep the price anywhere from under $1000 to $1100.

I would like to hear what some tech savvy people have to say about the parts I have put together.

Any advice or suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

Thanks.



 
Solution
Looks ok i do notice though, you have a cpu that is not for overclocking paired with a board made for overclocking. you could save money by just getting the h77 chipset.