About to buy parts for my first gaming PC, would love some thoughts on it first :)

[Elpalmo]

http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/1r4e2 (New Zealand Currency)


So thinking about buying these tomorrow but would love some suggestions on if i can approve without spending more money.
I have the Raidmax seiren case already at home to be unboxed for this.
I just want a PC that will be able to run the big games out there on ultra, i will be upgrading in the future.
Thanks!

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If you make following changes you can get a GTX 760 for only a few $ extra overall but you lose SLI capability.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($320.84 @ PB Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($56.35 @ PB Technologies)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($159.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($106.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($148.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($465.00 @ PC Force)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($118.11 @ Aquila Technology)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($40.24 @ PB Technologies)
Total: $1511.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 00:02 NZST+1200)

If you want to keep the option for SLI then go with following:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($320.84 @ PB Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($56.35 @ PB Technologies)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($197.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($106.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($148.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($375.00 @ PC Force)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.38 @ Aquila Technology)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($40.24 @ PB Technologies)
Total: $1480.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 00:07 NZST+1200)

Cheaper PSU but modular and Seasonic OEM.

The 7870GHz Edition will offer you better performance.

RAM changed to something cheaper and low profile so it'll fit underneath the CPU heatsink.

[Dasffion]

If you make following changes you can get a GTX 760 for only a few $ extra overall but you lose SLI capability.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($320.84 @ PB Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($56.35 @ PB Technologies)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($159.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($106.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($148.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($465.00 @ PC Force)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($118.11 @ Aquila Technology)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($40.24 @ PB Technologies)
Total: $1511.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 00:02 NZST+1200)

If you want to keep the option for SLI then go with following:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($320.84 @ PB Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($56.35 @ PB Technologies)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($197.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($106.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($148.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($375.00 @ PC Force)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($139.38 @ Aquila Technology)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($40.24 @ PB Technologies)
Total: $1480.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 00:07 NZST+1200)

Cheaper PSU but modular and Seasonic OEM.

The 7870GHz Edition will offer you better performance.

RAM changed to something cheaper and low profile so it'll fit underneath the CPU heatsink.

The new Haswells are only $7 more, why not go with those, it's a relatively small performance increase but if you're building a new system might as well do it. It would require a different Mobo too though


CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.75 @ PB Technologies)

[Outofmana]

The new Haswells are only $7 more, why not go with those, it's a relatively small performance increase but if you're building a new system might as well do it. It would require a different Mobo too though


CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.75 @ PB Technologies)

Those generally come with more expensive mobos, not worth it.

Go with 16GB ram and 2TB for storage (you will run out of 1TB).

[chazus]

It would require a different Mobo too though

The Z87 boards are significantly more expensive (The cheapest one I'd recommend at $214), and better cooling so.. that price is more like an extra $80-100 in NZ.

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Go with 16GB ram and 2TB for storage (you will run out of 1TB).

No need for 16gb of ram at all... and you don't know if someone will run out of 1TB. They certainly won't need more for just gaming. 1TB is usually chosen because 250gb is cutting it close for programs, and its the cheapest there is. Nobody gets 500gb anymore.