First time building a new pc, just want to make sure everything will work.

[yawz]

Motherboard: ASrock z77 extreme4 LGA
cpu: i5-3570k ivy bridge
cooler: Coolermaster hyper 212 evo
graphics card: gigabyte gv-r787oc radeon HD 7870
ram: corsair vengeance 8gb (2x 4gb) 1600
power supply: seasonic s12ii 620w
hdd: western digital WD black wd500
ssd: ocz vector series 128gb 2.5"
dvd: asus drw-24b1st
os: windows 7
case: fractal design define r4.
optic drive: asus drw-24b1st OEM

This will be the first pc i've ever built, so any advice on things that i can replace for cheaper would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

mainly for playing mmos and fps

 

[Ectorr]

I cant say a bad word, its a good build!! Go and get nerdy!!

 

[MEC-777]

If gaming is your primary use, and if you can scrape up another $50, the GTX 760 is really well worth a closer look. It nips at the heals of the 670 and 7950 for a lot less money.

Otherwise, looks like a fine build.

 

[Ectorr]

+1 Yeah definitely a 760 would be a better buy.

 

[yawz]

the 760 on newegg is roughly $10 dollars more than the 7870. does it offer that much more performance? also which company would you recommend for the 760?

 

[Ectorr]

the 760 on newegg is roughly $10 dollars more than the 7870. does it offer that much more performance? also which company would you recommend for the 760?

Ofc worth that little money, and i suggest EVGA's or MSI's 760 card.

 

[yawz]

sorry if this question sounds dumb, but the video card is pci-e 3.0 while the amd is pci-e 3.0 x16. this will not change anything? I did the research a long time go but since forgot. Thanks.

 

[MEC-777]

the 760 on newegg is roughly $10 dollars more than the 7870. does it offer that much more performance? also which company would you recommend for the 760?

Here's a comparison. The difference in frame rates overall is significant in many games. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/857?vs=854

The 760 will give you a LOT more than the 7870 for only $10 more.

Personally, I'll be going with the Asus 760 OC for my m-ITX build. This one: http://www.asus.com/ca-en/Graphics_Cards/GTX760DC2OC2GD5/#overview

 

[MEC-777]

sorry if this question sounds dumb, but the video card is pci-e 3.0 while the amd is pci-e 3.0 x16. this will not change anything? I did the research a long time go but since forgot. Thanks.

The GTX 760 is PCI-e 3.0 x16 compatible.