New pc gaming

A few suggestions and queries first :

1. tell people more about your requirements. That way they can give you better suggestions. Games/video editing/resolution/expectations/monitor/budget etc.

2. Looking at your config, here are my suggestions:
    a. You have chosen an unlocked processor, 3770k. For gaming purposes, even 3570k is good. This 'k' badge and extra money is wasted if you do not overclock. I would suggest at least stage 1 overclock + better cooler. Either H100 or noctua DH-14. Dh-14 is suggested more here, since it is an air-cooler and hence is less likely to fail.

 b. I see you have chosen a MOBO that does not support SLI and so the power supply is only 600W. Not a good idea, since you are pouring so much money in to the rig. Longevity and upgradability are one of the reason we buy such custom pcs. On another note, look at ODE lines if upgrading down the line is not a criteria for you. They give the most bang for buck. Again, people will give better suggestions once they know your busget. Personally, I do not like the PS choice.

c. You could also choose the 670 card, as it seems it would fit better in to the budget with only a 10-15% hit to performance.

Best,
kaldoot

Forgot about the case, which I do not know much about anyways, but everybody suggest HAF 942 here, since it has good air flow and cooling ability.


Edited by kaldoot - 20 May 2012 at 4:44pm