New build, $2,200 hard limit. Gaming. Looking for suggestions/advice

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.47 @ CompUSA)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($235.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($51.00 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($254.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card ($507.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($25.97 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG236HE 23.0" Monitor ($299.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2052.93
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
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I had downgraded the PSU from professional to enthusiast due to the fact that with recent newegg sales, i can save about 70 bucks. Shoul still be good for SLI down the line right?

I plan on adding another GPU in the future, and I read that the i5 can cause microstuttering with dual GPUs because of 8/8 lanes, any truth to that?

At any rate I hope to purchase most of the parts in the next week(at least the parts on sale), and grab the gtx 680 whenever newegg stocks some more. Planning on getting the factory OC gigabyte with the 3 big fans, which increases the price by about 25 bucks.

[Mister K]

Looks good although maybe id go with the Liquid Cooling way and OC the CPU.

[hapylol]

Looks good. I would drop the Mobo down to something in the $140-160 price range.

I would say upgrade to an 850W PSU just to give yourself room in the future.

[Nyq]

If i were you i would get a modular power supply, but thats me, also i personally think the NH D14 is big and bulky an H80 or H100 is less bulky and cools good!

[Huntingbear_grimbatol]

Zalman GS1200 E-ATX
Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz LGA2011
Corsair Cooling Hydro H100
Asus Rampage IV Extreme Intel X79 LGA2011 ATX
Asus BC-12B1ST Blu-ray Combo 12X Black Sata
Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX680 2048 MB
Fractal Design Newton R2 1000W, 80 PLUS
OCZ Agility 3 120 GB 2.5" SSD SATA III
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB SATAIII 64MB - 3.5"
Kingston HyperX 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) 1866 MHz DDR3 CL9 XMP

i'm doing this for 2500-2800$

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Zalman GS1200 E-ATX
Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz LGA2011
Corsair Cooling Hydro H100
Asus Rampage IV Extreme Intel X79 LGA2011 ATX
Asus BC-12B1ST Blu-ray Combo 12X Black Sata
Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX680 2048 MB
Fractal Design Newton R2 1000W, 80 PLUS
OCZ Agility 3 120 GB 2.5" SSD SATA III
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB SATAIII 64MB - 3.5"
Kingston HyperX 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) 1866 MHz DDR3 CL9 XMP

i'm doing this for 2500-2800$

I really don't want to spend more than 2200 here. That's my hard cap

[Mawaru]

I would go with Corsair's HX750 power supply over the one you have selected, simply because the HX750 is modular and the one you listed isn't. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139010

I would also change your RAM out for this set: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=606...d&promoid=1058

Everything else looks good!

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I would go with Corsair's HX750 power supply over the one you have selected, simply because the HX750 is modular and the one you listed isn't. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139010

I would also change your RAM out for this set: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=606...d&promoid=1058

Everything else looks good!

Is modular really worth 2x the price? newegg has it on sale for 70 bucks, the professional series modular one is 140. Plus apparently the case I have selected has some kind of wire management for PSUs I read

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I'd change the RAM to a low profile kit like the one linked above (Mushkin Blackline).

Change the PSU to a 850W model (Corsair HX/AX, seasonic) for SLI.

Personally I would pick what i feel is a better quality case like a Corsair 500R or 650DW, you really don't need a full size tower.

The rest looks good.

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I'd change the RAM to a low profile kit like the one linked above (Mushkin Blackline).

Change the PSU to a 850W model (Corsair HX/AX, seasonic) for SLI.

Personally I would pick what i feel is a better quality case like a Corsair 500R or 650DW, you really don't need a full size tower.

The rest looks good.

I thought 750w is sufficient to run two gtx 680s. Read that in a couple places that's the case, because they needs 12v@53 amps and the one i have selected has 62 I believe.

I thought about a mid tower case, but would the noctua nhd14 fit nicely in one? I would go with the Haf XM, a shrunk version of the Haf X. I read a lot of good reviews about the Haf X being the best case for airflow so I went with that one.

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Power Supply: Corsair 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $119.99
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
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Power Supply: Corsair 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $159.99
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
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Power Supply: XFX 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $119.99
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
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I thought about a mid tower case, but would the noctua nhd14 fit nicely in one?

Yeah it will fill just fine.

I believe 750W will work and you'll probably be fine but if you start overclocking the GPU's and CPU I would go for a 800-850W PSU. With your budget the extra $ for the extra headroom is worth it, in my opinion anyways.

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I believe 750W will work and you'll probably be fine but if you start overclocking the GPU's and CPU I would go for a 800-850W PSU. With your budget the extra $ for the extra headroom is worth it, in my opinion anyways.

Yeah I agree but that $90($70 after rebate) PSU is so tempting. Seems like a good deal considering the normal price of it