First Build, Need Advice

[Dadoozy]

So I'm looking to build my first PC, but have very little experience dealing with computer hardware. My budget is 1200-1400 dollars, give or take 100 dollars. The PC will be used mainly for gaming, but I would also like to be able to stream 1080p video onto a 42" Television/monitor. I do not need peripherals, but will require an operating system.
From the small amount of reading I have done so far, I plan on purchasing an i5-3570K processor and a mid-high to high end GPU. Recommendations on the components I would need to build the computer would be greatly appreciated.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($399.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($101.60 @ Mac Connection)
Power Supply: OCZ 650W ATX12V Power Supply ($55.59 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.63 @ Amazon)
Total: $1247.73
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-12 17:51 EDT-0400)

** Deltrus Z77 Extreme4 approved build** (OP just an inside joke you can ignore this line)

This build should give you everything you need. Great performance and quality with both an SSD and HDD for storage. The GPU will handle anything you throw at it. There is enough power and connections for SLI if you ever want to go that route.

[Pareidolia]

Why do people quote prices from Microcenter? How many people actually live within driving/pickup distance from that place?

I really hope people understand that MC severely undercuts competition in order to sell services.. It's not that different from a Best Buy in those regards.
IMO, save yourself some hassle and just pick a single resource (such as Newegg) to purchase the entire basket.

[Ofire]

IMO, save yourself some hassle and just pick a single resource (such as Newegg) to purchase the entire basket.

I completely agree with this, it makes returns and record keeping much much easier as well.

[Dadoozy]

Yeah, sorry, I probably should have mentioned that I am from Canada and wish to purchase all the components from 1 or 2 online resources ( Amazon and Newegg). Thank you for the recommendations on those parts though.

[Deleted]

Why do people quote prices from Microcenter? How many people actually live within driving/pickup distance from that place?

I really hope people understand that MC severely undercuts competition in order to sell services.. It's not that different from a Best Buy in those regards.
IMO, save yourself some hassle and just pick a single resource (such as Newegg) to purchase the entire basket.

Before you get your panties all riled up let me explain something.

First of all I had issues adding a GPU to the build in Chrome for whatever reason so I switched to Internet Explorer where I wasn't logged in. Why does this matter? Well it does because when you have a profile you can deselect MicroCenter or any other store for that matter and I honestly forgot. You can even view prices by merchant or list by a single merchant. You just gotta open your eyes.

Secondly there is absolutely nothing wrong in linking to a MicroCenter because for those people that do have one near them they can save a significant amount of money and if you left out MicroCenter how would people get to know about it?

Also each individual link/component links to multiple sites (in most cases) and whomever is buying can simply pick the store they want to buy from. If they're too lazy to do so well then that's their problem. The amount of useful information you get back is usually based on how much initial work you put into it.

Realize everyone here is helping out in their own free time (well in most cases anyways) so frankly you can take the advice as you want or you can basically figure it out on your own. If OP want's to use a single or two websites for his build even if using multiple sites makes it cheaper (sometimes) then it's really simple, add a note in your request post.

Lastly don't come in here and pretend you know why MicroCenter "acts" the way they do and and I can tell you as long as it's not illegal or immoral then I have zero issues recommending them and other cheap deals.

[demonskies]

Like a boss Notarget lawlz.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi Tower ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS70 OEM DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($104.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1364.89
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-12 21:37 EDT-0400)

OP if you don't intend to do SLI/CF in the future we can find you a cheaper PSU and motherboard if it's pushing your budget too far.

[Dadoozy]

I don't have much knowledge about SLI/CF, so in all likelihood (99%+), I will put the PC together and it will stay the same until I replace it in ~5 years.

[Deleted]

I don't have much knowledge about SLI/CF, so in all likelihood (99%+), I will put the PC together and it will stay the same until I replace it in ~5 years.

Edited above build for a cheaper PSU. Really wasn't much to save by getting a different motherboard (using Amazon/NewEgg). Is the build looking okay to you then?

Newegg TV: How To Build a Computer - Part 1 - Choosing Your Components
Newegg TV: How To Build a Computer - Part 2 - The Build
Newegg TV: How To Build a Computer - Part 3 - Installing Windows & Finishing Touches

[Dadoozy]

Yes, that is about what I was looking for, thank you very much for your help.

[vindicatorx]

Here is the PC I made a week ago for my brother you will have to add windows to the list but, it's a 7.7 out of 7.9 on the Windows index score I only tested WoW and on Ultra in LFR it gets the capped 60 FPS.



Qty. Image Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1
Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
Model #:CC-9011011-WW
Item #:N82E16811139008
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card
$99.99 $99.99
1
ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Model #:P8Z77-V LK
Item #:N82E16813131837
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card
$149.99 $149.99
1
XFX Double D FX-785A-CDFC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Model #:FX-785A-CDFC
Item #:N82E16814150609
Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card
$269.99 $269.99
1
XFX Core Edition PRO650W (P1-650S-NLB9) 650W ATX12V 2.2 & ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified ...
Model #:P1-650S-NLB9
Item #:N82E16817207014
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card
$99.99 -$14.00 Instant $85.99
1
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
Model #:BX80637I53570K
Item #:N82E16819116504
Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock
$229.99 $229.99
1
Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2BAA 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Model #:CT128M4SSD2BAA
Item #:N82E16820148525
Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock
$149.99 -$35.00 Instant $114.99
1
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Model #:F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Item #:N82E16820231314
Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$45.99 $45.99
1
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Model #:WD1002FAEX
Item #:N82E16822136533
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$149.99 -$40.00 Instant $109.99
1
SONY Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM
Model #DU1681S-0B
Item #:N82E16827118031
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$18.99 $18.99
1
Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler
Model #:NH-D14
Item #:N82E16835608018
Return Policy:Computer Cables and Accessories Extended Return Policy
In Stock
$89.99 -$4.00 Instant $85.99
Subtotal: $1,211.90

[Deleted]

Nice build congrats, Windows Index Score is useless. Similar build/cost to the one suggested in this thread although the build has a GTX 670 in there.