Judge this build?

[Evernbro]

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

 

I sorta just put this together based on a $1300 budget and my little knowledge on purchasing PC parts. If you would change any parts or recommend any would help.

[Jogostar]

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

 

I sorta just put this together based on a $1300 budget and my little knowledge on purchasing PC parts. If you would change any parts or recommend any would help.

Safe on the PSU and the RAM and get yourself a better GPU or the new generation of CPU's.

Like this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PF69

[Evernbro]

Safe on the PSU and the RAM and get yourself a better GPU or the new generation of CPU's.

Have any suggestions?

[Emkryan]

Much better 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.98 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Microcenter) 

Storage:  Samsung Spinpoint M8 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  Galaxy GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($407.27 @ TigerDirect) 

Case:  Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair RM 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($108.19 @ Amazon) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $1286.36

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-16 19:56 EDT-0400)

[TheSLSAMG]

Nope. Nope. Nope.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.98 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Microcenter) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.96 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($82.50 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $1340.35

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-16 20:03 EDT-0400)

 

Forgot a case.

Edited October 17, 2013 by TheSLSAMG

[TheSLSAMG]

 

Much better 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.98 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Microcenter) 

Storage:  Samsung Spinpoint M8 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  Galaxy GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($407.27 @ TigerDirect) 

Case:  Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair RM 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($108.19 @ Amazon) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $1286.36

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-16 19:56 EDT-0400)

 

 

I think I have you beat

[nightlitezzz]

Have any suggestions?

Get the HX650, and a 7950 or a GTX 760.

 

You don't need 16GB of ram and you won't need that anytime soon. Stick with 8.

 

I would also get a WD Blue 1TB or a Seagate Barracuda but that's just preference.

 

The Hyper 212 Evo is the newer version of that cooler. Any reason why you went with Ivy Bridge?

[Emkryan]

I think I have you beat

In the GPU lag and incompatibility department yes

[nightlitezzz]

 

Nope. Nope. Nope.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.98 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Microcenter) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.96 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $1257.85

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-16 19:56 EDT-0400)

 

If only Canada had those 7950 prices.

[TheSLSAMG]

In the GPU lag and incompatibility department yes

I'm an idiot. There's no case.

[Emkryan]

... what are you on about?

 

There is no incompatibility here, just the slightly higher voltage RAM.

Dual gpu's. No need, a 770 can handle any modern game just fine, yes it's not as powerful, but it's not a dual GPU set up

[TheSLSAMG]

Dual gpu's. No need, a 770 can handle any modern game just fine, yes it's not as powerful, but it's not a dual GPU set up

Forgot about the case BTW, and why not dual 7950s? You never know when someone will decide that they want 2+ monitors, and as games become more advanced, the graphical power of a single GTX 770 will become lesser. I know Crossfire has it's quirks, but it is much better than it used to be.

[Evernbro]

Alright here is the updated list. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PFxL

 

I left out the RAM because I already have 8GB of corsair DDR3-1600

[Jogostar]

Alright here is the updated list. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PFxL

 

I left out the RAM because I already have 8GB of corsair DDR3-1600

The PSU is still way to ridiculous, 600-800W is more then enough.

[Hyydrah]

Alright here is the updated list. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1PFxL

 

I left out the RAM because I already have 8GB of corsair DDR3-1600

The PSU is still extremely overkill. Also, you probably aren't going to need the antistatic strap.

[helping]

Christ OP have you been taking build advice from book or 4chan or something

[Evernbro]

The PSU is still extremely overkill. Also, you probably aren't going to need the antistatic strap.

Okay I just had the antistatic strap because if I decide to get this it will be my first time building a PC and I don't want any mishaps.

 

Also are those specs worth the upgrade from these:

 

CPU

    AMD Athlon II X4 640    26 °C

    Propus 45nm Technology

RAM

    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

    ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A88-M (AM3R2)    38 °C

Graphics

    Generic Non-PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)

    1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner)    32 °C

Hard Drives

    932GB Seagate ST1000DM005 HD103SJ ATA Device (SATA)    30 °C

Optical Drives

    Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S ATA Device

Audio

    AMD High Definition Audio Device\

PSU

   CoolMax 650W

[Evernbro]

The PSU is still extremely overkill. Also, you probably aren't going to need the antistatic strap.

Okay I just had the antistatic strap because if I decide to get this it will be my first time building a PC and I don't want any mishaps.

 

Also are those specs worth the upgrade from these:

 

CPU

    AMD Athlon II X4 640    26 °C

    Propus 45nm Technology

RAM

    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

    ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A88-M (AM3R2)    38 °C

Graphics

    Generic Non-PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)

    1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner)    32 °C

Hard Drives

    932GB Seagate ST1000DM005 HD103SJ ATA Device (SATA)    30 °C

Optical Drives

    Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S ATA Device

Audio

    AMD High Definition Audio Device\

PSU

   CoolMax 650W

[helping]

Okay I just had the antistatic strap because if I decide to get this it will be my first time building a PC and I don't want any mishaps.

 

Also are those specs worth the upgrade from these:

 

CPU

    AMD Athlon II X4 640    26 °C

    Propus 45nm Technology

RAM

    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

    ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A88-M (AM3R2)    38 °C

Graphics

    Generic Non-PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)

    1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner)    32 °C

Hard Drives

    932GB Seagate ST1000DM005 HD103SJ ATA Device (SATA)    30 °C

Optical Drives

    Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S ATA Device

Audio

    AMD High Definition Audio Device\

PSU

   CoolMax 650W

The HDD, optical drive, and if you're trying to save cash the RAM are all acceptable parts to re-use.

[Evernbro]

The HDD, optical drive, and if you're trying to save cash the RAM are all acceptable parts to re-use.

alright so in the part picker I will get rid of the HDD and keep that , because I aready am keeping the opitcal drive and the ram in the build

[Evernbro]

The HDD, optical drive, and if you're trying to save cash the RAM are all acceptable parts to re-use.

Oh and do you think I could save the PSU or should I upgrade

[Prince32780]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard:  Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($159.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage:  Samsung Spinpoint M8 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Zotac GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($387.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply:  Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1312.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-16 20:53 EDT-0400)

[WoodenMarker]

Have any suggestions?

What's the system being used for?

[Evernbro]

Get the HX650, and a 7950 or a GTX 760.

 

You don't need 16GB of ram and you won't need that anytime soon. Stick with 8.

 

I would also get a WD Blue 1TB or a Seagate Barracuda but that's just preference.

 

The Hyper 212 Evo is the newer version of that cooler. Any reason why you went with Ivy Bridge?

I did not know about Ivy Bridge until now, and even after I read the article on Wikipedia about it I still don't know. So is Ivy Bridge a good thing? Does it make the processor faster?

[Evernbro]

What's the system being used for?

Mainly gaming. My steam ID is Evernbro if you need to look at my games to judge for parts. I also plan on playing BF4.