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redblade1995

Hello!

So my friend is going to be build his first pc. This is what he has come up with:

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

Storage: Western Digital WD VelociRaptor 1TB 2.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card

Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply

Monitor: LG EB2242T-BN 22.0" Monitor

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Razer RZ01-00152400-R3M1 Wired Optical Mouse

Does anyone have and suggestions for this build?

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If your friend wants to spend more than necessary that's up to him ;)

Firstly, just a few things to make sure:

- i7 3770K -- does he just want the best or will he utilize the additional threads for modelling/rendering/3D work?

- H100 -- why not the H100i? Seems a little curious considering the obviously high budget.

- Can I recommend the ASUS Maximus V Formula for this specific build? It has better inbuilt sound since you aren't getting a sound card and is roughly the same price.

- Do you intend to do more than gaming? A RAM disk won't perform all that much noticeably better than an SSD. You can get 8GB if you need to and that would still be more than enough.

- Why are you getting a 2.5" HDD when there are cheaper options with very similar speeds, such as a WD black?

- Good choice on the SSD.

- Why get a reference GTX 680? Do you prefer the look to something like an MSI Lightning?

- Case and PSU are fine; personal preference really.

- Mouse/Keyboard are personal preference

- Monitors are not. I would reocmmend a high-quality IPS panel, possibly with a greater resolution (if you want higher resolution like 2560x1440, a HD 7970 is preferable). It's a good monitor, but there are much much better ones out there and since you evidently have a high budget, I recommend you get a better one.

Let me know :)

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also need a little more info, what is his budget and what does he want to use it for

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