First-Time Builder Advice

crowejoshua

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With the new prices posted for the Xbox One, I'm finally switching to PC Gaming. I've talked my wife into letting build one for around $1000. I've used Lifehacker's "Up-to-Date Guide" for a blueprint. Their sub-$600 build was tempting, but I want to be a 'little' future-proof, so I went with their sub-$1,000 build. One of the main differences was the i5 instead of an i3 and a beefed up Graphics card.

Anyway, here's the build I'm looking at, any incompatibility issues? Any (and ALL) advice is welcome. I plan on playing BF3, Skyrim, Flight Simulator and the such...


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


Gigabyte Intel Z77 LGA 1155 AMD CrossFireX/NVI​DIA SLI Dual LAN Dual UEFI BIOS ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD5H


G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 240-Pin Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-8​GBXM


Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop 3.5" Hard Drive

XFX ATI Radeon HD7950 3 GB DDR5 2DVI/HDMI/2x Mini DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card (FX795ATDFC)


Corsair Carbide Series White 500R Mid Tower Computer Case (CC-9011013-WW​)

Corsair Enthusiast Series 650-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Power Supply Compatible with Core i3, i5, i7 and platforms - TX650


Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive - Bulk - IHAS124-04 (Black)


Thanks much!
 

Dark Lord of Tech

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SeaSonic M12II 650 SS-650AM 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Semi-modular Power Supply

Take out the Cosair and add this modular Seasonic PSU ^ Modular will keep the build tidy.

Great build!!!!!!!!!!!

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maza90210

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It's all compatible mate! And a great PC! Will be good for the future.