Feed back on my build

[Hard Wire]

Hi there people im from the us and im trying to build a gaming computer but i'm a little nervous when looking for parts because i'm afraid not everything will be compatible. I will be playing mostly strategy and rpg. My budget is around $850-900 with a copy of windows 7. I will be keeping my old mouse, keyboard, speakers and monitor. My max resolution is 1440 by 900. I wont be overclocking and i plan on running CrossFire somewhere down the line. As of now im planing on ordering the parts within the next 2-3 weeks. If anyone can help me out i would greatly appreciate it. Thank You.

NZXT Guardian 921 RB 921RB-001-BL Black SECC steel chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146070

Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-650 650W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132

GIGABYTE GA-Z77-HD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128582

Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i53570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345

SAPPHIRE 100355OCL Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card OC Version http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102999

Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Windows 7

 

[Darknecron]

Looks fine to me...maybe grab a 7870 if you can squeez it in, but at 1440x900, it is completely optional.

Also, upgrade your monitor to 1920x1080 BEFORE you go Crossfire.

 

[EarthDog]

I would just confirm the Rosewill PSU is good. They are hit and miss... mostly miss. Corsair CX500 would be a solid choice.

 

[manu2b]

No "k" version for the 3570? Meaning no overclock.

 

[EarthDog]

No "k" version for the 3570? Meaning no overclock.

Yep, but he stated there would be no overclocking in the first post so he is all good.

 

[manu2b]

Well, so no need of z77 chipset either, OP could go with a cheaper MoBo.

Edit: like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157302

or this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303

Edit 2: and get this GPU instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131478

 

[EarthDog]

Nice catch homeh! Absolutely!

 

[Wipeout]

I noticed your Western digital hhd ony has 16mb of cache.Why not get this instead

WD Blue $ 65.00 dollars.A 5 dollar price difference comparing your link.Also look at Amazon prices vs New Egg on all your parts.I would never buy any Hdd's from New Egg. Why ? There packaging sucks.Aamazon has frustration free packaging.This meas your hdd is suspended in the box.It will no move or get bounced around.You could drop kick that sucker.I suggest you don't. UPS will do that for you

http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Deskt...&qid=1371494516&sr=8-4&keywords=wd+hard+drive


For 20 dollars more WD BLK are better for gaming

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digit...d=1371494641&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=wd+hdd+blk

 

[EarthDog]

Why is that better for gaming?

 

[Darknecron]

IDK, cache size?

 

[EarthDog]

I mean its a bit faster than a blue, sure, but not sure how it helps in gaming outside of slightly faster level loads...? It doesnt improve FPS.

 

[Wipeout]

Why is that better for gaming?

On a performance level, maybe a small advantage.The main reason. A 5 year warranty vs 2 year warranty.That says alot right there.Gaming hdd's will get more abuse.The 20 dollar price difference = 3 more years of warranty

 

[EarthDog]

I dont see why gaming HDD's get more abuse, but I do understand the warranty, thanks!

 

[Wipeout]

I dont see why gaming HDD's get more abuse, but I do understand the warranty, thanks!

A ssd has no moving parts, but we all know hdd's have mechanical parts.When your gaming, your drive is working faster vs just surfing or basic tasks.Sure, ram will elevate some of these tasks, but what could be some of the results from a hdd working in this manner.


1. High temperatures that result in lowered magnetic properties, to the point where the surface of the platter can't store bits reliably anymore.

2. Internal contamination that either abrades the heads, scratches the platter surface, or otherwise causes interference between the heads and the platter surfaces. The internal contamination can result from flaking of the platter magnetic surface, seal failure and entry of contaminants from outside, or some other broken piece inside the drive.

3. Motor failure, such that the platters won't spin or are unable to maintain the proper RPM.

4. Bearing failure, such that the platters won't spin.

5. Head crash, where the head and platter touch while the platter is rotating, resulting in head abrasion, platter scratch, and internal contamination.

 

[manu2b]

Better put the bucks in a good GPU...

And when cash flows, grab a SSD.

 

[EarthDog]

Thanks again. So its not gaming, its use in general. For some games, it loads to ram and very little use of the HDD except between levels... Some like mmo's can use a hard drive mote frequently. So to clarify, in specific games that assetion may be correct. Otherwise, personally, I wouldn't split hairs. About the only difference really is game load times to me.

A ssd has no moving parts, but we all know hdd's have mechanical parts.When your gaming, your drive is working faster vs just surfing or basic tasks.Sure, ram will elevate some of these tasks, but what could be some of the results from a hdd working in this manner.


1. High temperatures that result in lowered magnetic properties, to the point where the surface of the platter can't store bits reliably anymore.

2. Internal contamination that either abrades the heads, scratches the platter surface, or otherwise causes interference between the heads and the platter surfaces. The internal contamination can result from flaking of the platter magnetic surface, seal failure and entry of contaminants from outside, or some other broken piece inside the drive.

3. Motor failure, such that the platters won't spin or are unable to maintain the proper RPM.

4. Bearing failure, such that the platters won't spin.

5. Head crash, where the head and platter touch while the platter is rotating, resulting in head abrasion, platter scratch, and internal contamination.

 

[manu2b]

^Agreed