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If I were to win a processor, it would help out a lot as I'm building myself a new rig.

Save some money and go for something like a SeaSonic M12II for $100 -- use the code 'LBDSB20' for $20 off (Edit: code runs out today also). Another great choice would be a Rosewill HIVE 750W for $90. I would then use the money you saved on an FX 8320 for an extra $20 -- use the code 'LABORDAY4' for $15, which makes it only $5 more (code runs out today though). Of course you would have money left over which you can spend on whatever. Another option is you could use all the money you save ~$70 and you may be able to find a 3570K going for cheap - newegg have them for $220. You didn't specify which motherboard, but you said high end, so you should be able to afford a cheap but good motherboard such as an MSI Z77A-G45 or ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 - newegg has them both going for $125.

They are correct by saying it's overkill - you would be wasting money by going with a 1000W unit. A high quality 750W-850W can handle that system, even with GTX 780s in SLI. As for sleeving, look into Silverstone's Strider series as they are generally the easiest in terms of sleeving since they offer a 1-1 pinout with little to no double wires. Pretty sure the Gold Evolution series don't have any double wires. The units are also very high quality which is an extra bonus.

If you're main priority is gaming then go with the i5 3570K or FX 8320 as they both work wonders. Since games don't make use of Hyper-Threading, it's a waste of money to go with the 3770/K. If you will utilize the extra threads (rendering, video editing, CAD, etc) of the 3770/K, it may be worth going with it. I'd recommend dropping the H100i and go for an air cooler for less and can perform better. Just like someone else suggested, the Noctua NH-D14 is a fantastic cooler for the price, though you said you don't like the colours. Another recommendation would be the Phanteks PH-TC14PE for about $80 - it performs similar to the Noctua NH-D14 but comes in a better variety of colours. Since Haswell is just around the corner, it's probably a good idea to wait. The performance increase will only be around 5%-10%, but you'll have the option to upgrade in the future.

AD700 ($100) + Zalman Clip-on Mic ($10) / AntLion ModMic ($30) or Creative Aurvana Live! ($75) + Zalman Clip-on Mic ($10) / AntLion ModMic ($30) Both are a good options and at a very low cost.

This. If you're from the US, the G45 can be found for $125 on newegg (+$10 rebate = $115). Generally, for most users it'll do what you need it to do, and if you require SLI in the future, you can do so.

Sleeving your cables is a good thing (in my eyes), it makes your rig stand out from other rigs. Personally, I think you should always sleeve your cables, especially if you're doing a high end build; sure, it can have all the bells and whistles, but if it looks like crap, I'm not that interested. For me, it's always aesthetics > performance (though, creating a nice balance between the two) - I don't mind spending more if it would make rig much nicer, even if there is a zero to minimal performance gain. I think any rig you build, you should try and improve the aesthetics, a few minor mods such as blanking panels and sleeving can really make your build stand out from Bob's rig who has chosen near enough the same components, but didn't invest any time into aesthetics. If you are on a stricter budget, and cannot afford sleeving without downgrading components, then I would say go for performance first, then focus on the aesthetics when you get some more cash. Just my opinion. :)

What is your budget? Judging from the components you have chosen, I guess you're not on such a strict budget. If your budget is in the ~$100 range, I'd look for a Rosewill HIVE 750W for ~$90, SeaSonic M12II 750W for ~$100, or Corsair TXV2 750 for ~$100-110.

I'd recommend switching the motherboard to an MSI Z77A-G43 (offers similar features) for ~£75, or an MSI Z77A-G45 (step up from the G43, offers SLI support) for ~£85. I would try push for another ~£20 or so if you can so you can upgrade the power supply. The CX series is more aimed towards lower budget builds, I'd recommend looking at the XFX XXX PRO650W - it's a quality unit, semi-modular, and manufactured by SeaSonic, who are easily one of the best, if not the best power suppply manufacturers out there.

If you are only occasionally video editing then there is no need for a 3770K. Since gaming doesn't benefit from Hyper-Threading, I'd recommend dropping it down a notch to the 3570K - the only real difference between the two is that the 3770K has Hyper-Threading, whereas the 3570K doesn't. The 3570K is still a capable processor and can still hold up well even when rendering etc. You can save yourself ~$100. Kind of the same story with the RAM, if you will be doing near minimal editing, and the main priority is gaming then 8GB will be more than enough. Grab yourself a 2x4GB 1333MHz or 1600MHz kit. If you somehow find yourself using near, if not all 8GB, then you can proceed and upgrade to 16GB, though I highly doubt you will. I doubt you will use the features that come with the Sabertooth motherboard, save yourself ~$100 and get an ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 or MSI Z77A-G45 - both will support SLI and will do what you need it to do. I personally don't see the point in getting an AiO units as the cost of them for the performance you get isn't worth it. I'm not saying that they perform bad, but for what you pay you can get a quality air cooler which can outperform out, or spend less and perform on par. There is a place for them, such as limited room in cases, though with the case you have chosen, you don't have that problem. I'd recommend looking at the Noctua NH-D14 or Phanteks PH-TC14PE if you don't fancy the colours of the NH-D14. With the money you have saved, I'd recommend getting a modular power supply, just like Glenwing said. A recommendation would be a SeaSonic M12II 750W for ~$100 or, a Rosewill HIVE 750W for ~$90; both will work wonders.

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend getting the H100, due to the fact that the price : performance ratio of AiO units are terrible and can be outperformed by air coolers for less. Now, I'm not saying that the H100 will not perform good, because it does but for the price you pay, you can get better. I would recommend a Phanteks PH-TC14PE which come in multiple colours, so you don't need to worry about it not fitting your blue colour theme. It performs similarly to a Noctua NH-D14, but comes in nicer colours, and costs about ~$80. If I were to recommend you an AiO unit, then it would be a H220 as the performance is fairly good on them, and can be extended into a full watercooling unit. Personally, I'm not that fond of the Corsair 650D, nor the price that you pay for it. If I was to recommend you a case, it would be Fractal Design Define R4 - they look great, come in multiple colours, and are built for silence! Depending on how badly the non-modular power supply is annoying you, you could look at the newer one. If you will be looking into sleeving in the future to make your build stand out even more, then you should look into SilverStone's Strider units because as far as sleeving goes, they are generally the easiest to sleeve since the newer units out there come with a 1-1 pinout. If I was to recommend you a unit the new Gold Evolution series are a good buy - fully modular, gold rated, and high quality. Regardless, if you're sleeving or not, SilverStone units are still a good buy and high quality units. If you will, or thinking about sleeving be aware that there is caps on the end of the PCI-E cables, but can be safely removed showing no negative effect. I might as well add, you can purchase pre-sleeved cables from SilverStone, obviously the quality won't be as near good as if you did it yourself with sleeving such as MDPC. Hope that helps you out a tad. --- @SoftwarePro, PC Power & Cooling is owned by OCZ, generally their units are decent and work well.

The SilverStone Strider series power supplies are probably the best and easiest in terms of sleeving, plus they are actually high quality power supplies in general. Most of the newer units come in a 1-1 pinout for easy sleeving, so no need for splicing cables. If I was to recommend you one, it would be a newer Gold Evolution unit as far as I know they come with no double wires, and I am pretty sure that the older units come with one double wire. I would recommend you check out Lutro0's guides on youtube and his FAQ on OCN as there is some great information on there.

Don't get an AiO, they are a complete waste of money and can be outperformed by an air cooler for less. Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352021 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504 Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202 GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026 HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132 ODD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276 Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005240 Total: $1,216.40 Slightly over budget but there is a $10.00 gift card from purchasing the 3570K and with the 7950, you get a couple of new titles (Bioshock Infinite + Crysis 3). And obviously, if you don't require a optical drive, get rid of it and save yourself $20. You won't have trouble playing games, trust me. :p If I was to recommend anything; it would be if you had an extra $100 or so, you could get yourself an SSD (120GB Samsung 840) which you can use for your boot drive, a few applications and of course, a few games.

Okay, first off; why do you need 6GB of VRAM? If you are only running one monitor then the 3GB version of the 7970 will be more than enough and you can save yourself money. Hell, even if you were running three 1080p monitors the 3GB of VRAM would still be capable. Why are you getting the old Corsair HX silver certified PSU? You can get the newer one for $170 on newegg. If you will be using Adobe products such as After Effects, then it may be worth you going the NVIDIA route as you may benefit from CUDA cores. The MPower is a nice board and I would say it's worth it if you will use the features. However, you can tone it down and save some money by grabbing an ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 (~$130) or an MSI Z77A-G45 (~$120) - both boards have very similar specs and will do the job you want it to do. There isn't a noticeable difference between 1600MHz and 1866MHz, if you can find a 1600MHz kit and it's cheaper than the 1866MHz, then I'd recommend saying some cash and going with 1600MHz. Lastly, do you need a Blu-Ray drive? If you do need a DVD drive, you can easily go with a $20 or even a external one if you will be rarely using discs.

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