Moderate Budget Build

[toddfa]

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.86 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($133.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($76.27 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($432.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Inwin GRone White (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($185.23 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Raidmax 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($114.22 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1391.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-22 12:31 EDT-0400)

After putting my build together for a few weeks this is what my friends, you all, and I have come up with. I hope this will pass everyone's test

If you don't mind leave a rating from 1-10 on how you think this will perform with todays games. 10 being the best.

 

[ncasolo]

I like most of it. I think the 16GB of RAM is a bit excessive and would recommend 8GB. I saw a deal on an 850W Seasonic modular power supply for $70USD yesterday. I think RAIDMAX is considered medicore quality. I could be wrong. However, for that build you really don't need more than 650W.

Other than that your build is almost identical to my current build. I'm using a 7950 factory overclocked 3GB video card. I also built my system 7 months ago for $1000 USD.

Edit: Cases are always a matter of personal taste, but I had a full tower once. I'll never have a full tower again. Way too big and heavy.

 

[FastGunna]

I would get 2 sticks of ram if you want 16gb (2x8) but 8 should be plenty for gaming (2x4). That way if you need to upgrade in the future you will have 2 slots to add to and won't have to remove any.

 

[Wouter Termont]

I voted yes, but didn't notice tha 16gb ram, which is indeed overkill, let alone for a moderate system. This build should easily deliver al games on high settings, so 9/10.