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Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43
Processor: Intel i7 3770k @ 3.5Ghz (Codename: Ivy Bridge)
RAM: Currently 2x 4GB Corsair (planning to upgrade to 32768 MB (32 GB))
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660


Full Specification
    Cooler Master Elite 431 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Front USB 3.0 & X-Dock HDD Hot Swap
    500W Desktop Power Supply
    MSI Z77A-G43 Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard - CrossFireX Support
    Intel Core i7-3770 Quad Core Processor (3.50GHz, 8MB Cache)
    8GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory (2x4GB) Kit
    2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 - 960 Cores,DVI,HDMI,DP - 3D Vision Ready
    2TB SATA III 6Gb/s, 7200rpm, 64MB Cache, 8ms Hard Drive
    2 x 24x DVD Writer (read/write CD & DVD)
    Memory Card Reader - (Internal 80 in 1)
    Integrated 7.1 High Definition 8-channel Audio
    High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
    Microsoft Windows 8 - 64 bit inc. DVD & Licence
    24" IIYAMA E2473HS Full HD LED Monitor- 2x HDMI/DVI-D + Speakers
    Logitech Wireless Desktop MK260 Keyboard & Mouse


All-in-all costing 1010.00 GBP


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Why do you need 32GB RAM, that's a bit too much IMO, it will just slow your PC down. Also, what hard drive and power supply have you got?
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overkill on RAM.
Do you edit? or do you just game on it? If so, the i5-3570k would've done the same job.
(Personally) I prefer AMD over NVIDIA

Rating: 8/10 (The RAM brought it down)

Nice build though
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Lower the processor and ram and get a 660 ti or 670 with the money you've saved if you haven't built this yet. RAM to 8GB and CPU to i5 3570K, that is what I have told everyone today, I feel like a broken record lol.
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You'd be better with this motherboard;
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This processor;
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This graphics card;
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and this RAM;
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It would work much better and will be cheaper than your build. Good luck.
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Sony-XT wrote You'd be better with this motherboard;
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This processor;
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This graphics card;
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and this RAM;
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It would work much better and will be cheaper than your build. Good luck.


That really isn't the best he could get.


CPU: i5 3570K or i3 3225 (whichever fits the bill)
GPU: HD 7850/7870 or 660 Ti (Whichever you can afford)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK or Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H
RAM: DDR3-1600 Corsair No More than 8 GIGS
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BRONZ3 wrote
Sony-XT wrote You'd be better with this motherboard;
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This processor;
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This graphics card;
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and this RAM;
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It would work much better and will be cheaper than your build. Good luck.


That really isn't the best he could get.


CPU: i5 3570K or i3 3225 (whichever fits the bill)
GPU: HD 7850/7870 or 660 Ti (Whichever you can afford)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK or Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H
RAM: DDR3-1600 Corsair No More than 8 GIGS
It's nowhere near the best, better than what he had though. I was just recommending parts in case he was on a tight budget and couldn't afford to splash out! Also, the RAM I recommended IS DDR3-1600 8GB Corsair!
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Ohhh Sorry I didn't mean it like that bro. I just changed the GPU, CPU and Mobo to what I know.
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BRONZ3 wrote Ohhh Sorry I didn't mean it like that bro. I just changed the GPU, CPU and Mobo to what I know.
Yeah, fair enough. Your parts would be definitely be better but the ones I chose were for a budget build! The i3 processor you chose would be better for my budget build than the i5 I chose!
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Sony-XT wrote You'd be better with this motherboard;
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

This processor;
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

This graphics card;
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

and this RAM;
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]


It would work much better and will be cheaper than your build. Good luck.

I wouldn't recommend a low-voltage i5 dual core like the 3470T. If he wants a cheaper desktop i5, he could get the 3350P or 3330 if he wants to have the integrated graphics as a fall-back option if he ever has to run it without a discrete graphics card. There's also the 3450 and 3470, but what you should get depends on what the pricing is at the time of purchase.

This 7770 is a lot better as well: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
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