Any ideas on my first build?

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Hi everyone ive started to pick out some parts for my pc build. It will be a gaming pc and mostly for Arma 2 and DayZ. 

Heres the link to it

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/JnM6

I live in australia so the prices are more expensive  but im looking to spend around $1000 -$1200

If you have any sugestions to make it better that would be great

 

Thanks

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http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Jo1y      

Made a few changes, you dont really need 8GB of ram, I changed your CPU to a K version and added a NH-D14 to overclock your i5 to get it up to about 3770 levels.

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Bump

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you can buy 16 GB of crosair vengence as dual kitt, for about 85-95 dollars..

now you spen  useless money on 2  8 GB modules who cost 65 dollars a piece..?

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Mostly looking for any ideas on the motherboard

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http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/JBve

Sorry for being actually above your budget, but I forgot how expensive components were in Australia. This build will serve you well.

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Wow thats really good thanks but is the graphics card overkill?

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Unless you're going to use SLI, this board is pretty well suited for your build. It has Z77 chipset and all the features, so nothing to complain about. But if you really want something else, the MSI Z77A-G43 is a good alternative. With solid Military Class components and Hardware.info Bronze Award, you can not go wrong with this thing.

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Why would it be overkill.

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the mainboard is fine, i only preferr asus or msi mainboards, cause its just quality.

from the z77 chipset boards is one i like the most, but its also one of the most expensive ones.

the Msi Z77A Mpower  aka The Bigbang  :P

im still so unhappy that msi didnt create a big bang  990FX board :( :p

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Are you planning on overclocking? That's what it looks like to me. However, it looks like your setup will perform about on the same level as the build that I'm working on, but I think I squeezed as much performance out of the build as I can for under 1000. Here is my list, for reference:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Jz4k

 

I even have an SSD in there. If you don't feel like you need the boot drive, take out 85 bucks and put it into cooling, or into a GTX 670 (way better than the 660 Ti you have in yours)

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For the same preformance you could be using this card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

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You should get the I5-3570k so you can Overclock!

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Looks like a nice build, I have the 500r and really like it !

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I would say go with this build, then maybe downgrade to a 660TI instead of the 670 to save some money. And maybe also a cheaper motherboard, again to save some money.

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What do you mean..? A 7850 is a worse graphics card (though it is still fine) than any of the other GPU's that have been linked in this thread.

 

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Thanks for all the ideas but I have 2 questions. Is overclocking worth it and can i overclock an i5 3570 or do I need the K?

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if its worth it i dont know, but the 3570 isnt overclockable, cause it has a locked multiplier, the only thing you can do is put on the turbo core, that it overclocks a bit, but manualy you cant overclock that thing

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Any ideas on a well priced motherboard but still has all the features?

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And also is 8gb of ram enough for gaming?