First Build

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

Budget: $1000 USD, peripherals not included

 

CPU: 3570K

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77MX

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 760

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB)

HDD: WD Green 1.5 TB

SSD: Samsung 840 120GB

Optical Drive: ASUS DVD Burner

Case: NZXT Source 210

Power Supply: NZXT Ready Crossfire 750w

 

Thoughts?

[defunkt]

Upload it in a picture or something. I'm not going to download some random guys file on a forum. Especially some random guy on a forum with only 1 post. 

[Helltech]

Its fine to download its just a newegg post.

Use PCPartpicker.com next time though. Is our budget 1000 dollars? There is much better you can do.

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

Its fine to download its just a newegg post.

Use PCPartpicker.com next time though. Is our budget 1000 dollars? There is much better you can do.

What would I change to make it better?

[Helltech]

Well if that's your budget I can build you something. Is it for gaming? Video editing? 

[WoodenMarker]

Might want to read and answer some of these questions: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-reccomendations-please-read-before-posting/

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

@Vitalius What do you think

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

Well if that's your budget I can build you something. Is it for gaming? Video editing? 

Gaming, I want to build, just tell me parts

[Vitalius]

It's a good build. Leaves plenty of room for upgrades.

I wouldn't change anything besides the Gigabyte board simply because of the colors. I don't like Gigabyte boards. Too many different shades of blue. But that's just me.

It'll be great for gaming. 

I would do what WoodenMarker suggested and read that before posting and follow the guidelines in it. Just saying.

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

It's a good build. Leaves plenty of room for upgrades.

I wouldn't change anything besides the Gigabyte board simply because of the colors. I don't like Gigabyte boards. Too many different shades of blue. But that's just me.

It'll be great for gaming. 

I would do what WoodenMarker suggested and read that before posting and follow the guidelines in it. Just saying.

Thanks, I was lead to you by Worth.

[nightlitezzz]

I suggest a ~600w PSU, the Corsair TX 650 v2? Also I would also get a 7950 instead.

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

I suggest a ~600w PSU, the Corsair TX 650 v2? Also I would also get a 7950 instead.

I'm using the 750w for updates later, @Vitalius, thoughts on 7950?

[WoodenMarker]

I'm using the 750w for updates later, @Vitalius, thoughts on 7950?

The 7950 outperforms the 760 and overclocks better. Get the 760 only if you want shadow play or need the cuda cores. 

 

For a 7950 crossfire, a decent 750w would do and as for a 760 sli, a good 650w would suffice.

If by updates, you don't mean adding another card but more fans and drives, a single 500-600w will be plenty.

[Helltech]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1gJWG

[WoodenMarker]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1gJWG

I see you sacrificed storage for a better gpu. I'm pretty sure the OP got a larger hdd for a reason.

As for the gpu, a 7970 is a cheaper option that has performance that is neck to neck with the 770.

[Vitalius]

I'm using the 750w for updates later, @Vitalius, thoughts on 7950?

I would stick with the 750w for updates later as you said and I prefer NZXT PSU's and cases myself. 

As for the 7950, since you are planning updates later, I would stick with the GTX 760. Yes, AMD is planning to fix the frame stuttering in Crossfire with an update soon (not sure when, may have already happened), but I wouldn't trust that. When it comes to drivers for SLI/Crossfire, I don't think either side can be trusted very much to upgrade their current performance. And for SLI VS Crossfire, Nvidia's is currently better imo.

That's why I would just stick with the 760 even if a 7950 does have better price-performance ratio. You plan to upgrade, and AMD's frame latency (even on single GPU's) isn't great. It's not even good. 

[Helltech]

I see you sacrificed storage for a better gpu. I'm pretty sure the OP got a larger hdd for a reason.

As for the gpu, a 7970 is a cheaper option that has performance that is neck to neck with the 770.

 

Not much, I did pick a larger SSD, and at the very least, he can switch out the SSD I chose, for the one he originally picked, still be under his old budget AND be able to get a 2TB storage drive. So yeah.. no.