$1100 Gaming Build

Hardware Build a PC
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Well I'll start off with my preferences.  Alot of gaming and a little video editing but simple stuff like school documenteries and amateur youtube videos.  I am a graphic freak so I want the best settings on current gen tittles and possibly very good on next gen.  Very good quality parts that will last a long time (almost 5 weeks of minimum wage money I don't want it all to go to waste).  I already have Windows, peripherals, monitor and a desk so just focus on parts.

I'm deciding on two different builds: 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1dVzA

What I like: Water cooling, SSD, Bitfenix Prodigy Mini-Itx Case, I5-3570k  Leaning toward this one because I have limited desk room.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1e0aJ

What I like: 4670K, More power, Cheaper. 

Also please suggest Alternatives,  Thanks!

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I have put together and Intel and AMD option. You can upgrade to an SSD later on a better GPU is better for now. The 300R is a fairly small case.

AMD-http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Killerfrenzy96/saved/1Usj

Intel-http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Killerfrenzy96/saved/1Usp

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That's over budget.  I want something $1100 including Shipping and tax.  Plus i'm really looking for a bitfenix prodigy themed build.  I just love those little things!

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Have you seen this? Much better than a Prodigy, and it's actually mITX sized, not mATX sized, but mITX fitting like the Prodigy.

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In what way is that better?  It looks like a mini fridge.  One of the main selling points of the prodigy for me is it's appearance.

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Should have specfied before MIR and other stuff.

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BitFenix Prodigy build http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Killerfrenzy96/saved/1Utb

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Thanks!  I'll actually consider this one!

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The i5 + 770 should be able to play most games at High-Max (With a few execptions Ex...Far Cry 3,Crysis 3,DayZ)

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It's smaller, aluminum, and is better built. Looks better to me, as well, but maybe not to you. 

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I'm on a gameplay marathon based on this card.  Getting excited already!  

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If you get it I hope your happy with it! Also CultOfMush has alot of gameplay videos with the Gtx 770.

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One question, why did you chose the MSI?  What advantages does it have over the rest?  What do you think about the ASUS Direct CU II?

 

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MSI Has better cooling (I think correct me if I am wrong) and it has a Higher clock rate. You could go with Asus if you like.

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The Asus has better cooling, but a locked voltage. Are you talking about the MSI Twin Frovr or MSI Lightning?

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Twin Frozr.