Building new gaming computer... HALP!

[matiascs]

Hey everyone,

I'm somewhat new at building computers. From what I've scraped here and there from forums and such, I've coughed up this rig, please let me know if it rings OK, if everything is compatible, if you'd pick something else, etc. Much appreciated!

Processor: Intel i5-3570k
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 - 64 bit
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LP 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM (16 GB total)
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 2048MB
HDD: 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower
Power supply: eXtreme Power Plus 600W ATX
Monitor: Asus VH232H 23-Inch Full-HD LCD
CD reader: Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW
WIFI card: TP-LINK TL-WN951N

Would you guys include some extra cooling? Or the GPU/CPU/Case fans should be enough? Do I need that much wattage? My main target is to play Arma 3, BF4, etc. at reasonable FPS.
Again, many thanks!

Matias

 

[bodeen2012]

what is your budget and where are you located

 

[matiascs]

what is your budget and where are you located

Thanks for your answer. I'm in Boston and my budget is $(1000-1200). I really don't have a deadline, will just take my time building it.

Matias

 

[bodeen2012]

overclocking build

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M54n
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M54n/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M54n/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 ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($133.99 @ PCM)
Total: $1162.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-25 08:26 EDT-0400)

non overclocking build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M56U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M56U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M56U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1113.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-25 08:36 EDT-0400)

 

[matiascs]

overclocking build

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M54n
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M54n/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M54n/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 ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($133.99 @ PCM)
Total: $1162.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-25 08:26 EDT-0400)

non overclocking build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M56U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M56U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M56U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1113.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-25 08:36 EDT-0400)

Thanks for the quick reply! I'm thinking about going with the first option (overclocking). Couple of questions: would it be worth adding more RAM to 16 GB? Also, I'd prefer Windows 7 instead of 8...what do you think?

Thanks again,

Matias

 

[bodeen2012]

if gaming is all you are doing than 8 gb is enough . that was supposed to be 7 sorry bout that .