advice on new gaming pc build

tylerjrb

tylerjrb

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Hey guys, im currently on my first ever gaming pc build and i was wondering if there was anything you guys would change from what i have chosen so far.

Specs
Intel i7 quad 3770k
Asus p8z77-v pro motherboard (already bought)
Corsair H100i cooler
Asus nvidia gtx 660 2gb gddr5 GPU
Corsair vengeance pro ddr3 ram (16 gb)
Corsair TX750w psu
Corsair carbide 500r in arctic white (already bought)
Windows 8

Havent decided about the hdd or ssd yet, im unsure i was thinking about a hybrid ssd/hdd but im now thinking about a ssd for operating system (whats the correct size to fit all this on) and a 7200rpm fast 1 or 2 gb hdd for all apps/games etc.

Any help/comments on what i have chosen will help me greatly, im in the uk and the build comes to around £800 as i got the board new for £80, rrp, £160. Dont know what that is in USD.

Also what do you think i can run on it, could i run any game on any specs?

Thanks guys!

Regards, Tyler.b
 
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daisymtc said:
Consider i5 3570K with GTX 760 instead.

And I would go for 120GB SSD + 1 TB/ 2TB HDD
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Why would you change the i7 3770k for the i5 3570k?. And i may get the 760 if i have enough at the time of purchase. And im gonna go for a 120gb SSD and 2tb 7200rpm HDD.

Thanks for your input, tyler.b
 
To my understanding, the difference between i5-3570K and i7-3770K on gaming is not that significant. However, GTX760 should outperform GTX660

So for similar amount of money, i5-3570K (£185) + GTX 760 (£200) seems to perform better than i7-3770K (£260) + GTX 660 (£150)
 
daisymtc said:
To my understanding, the difference between i5-3570K and i7-3770K on gaming is not that significant. However, GTX760 should outperform GTX660

So for similar amount of money, i5-3570K (£185) + GTX 760 (£200) seems to perform better than i7-3770K (£260) + GTX 660 (£150)
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Im going to stick with the i7 3770k and was thinking of getting a gigabyte gtx 760 (4gb) for around £250.

Regards, tyler.b
 
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