First PC - under 1100, thoughts?

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Hey guys, it's my first time building a PC and I could use some experienced suggestions/comments. This build is pretty heavily influeced by the under-1300 system Logan did a few months back. 

I need it for some heavy gaming and multi-tasking programs like maya, photoshop, and flash.

Does this look like a good system? Any parts I should switch out for better ones? I have a decent budget for the rig (under 1500 Canadian).

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/s23e
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/s23e/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/s23e/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory

Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card

Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: NZXT HALE 90 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply

Optical Drive: Lite-On ihas524-T06 DVD/CD Writer

Total: $1045.94 (Canadian)

 

Any help would be appreicated.

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Thats definitely a pretty serious gaming system(clueless about flash etc), just one question for you: How much is that NZXT hale 90 750? Is it around 160 US by any chance? If it is its starting to thread on Corsair and Seasonic prices, so i would recomend you take a look at the Seasonic X750 Gold or the Corsair HX750. 

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The Hale 90's 170 canadian, the Corsair HX750 is only 120.

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The hale is pretty amazing, i'd trust it as much as a corsair psu. Also buy the unlocked version of that cpu, it's like $20 extra but worth the unlock.

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OK, sounds good, for some reason passed over over the unlocked version.

Is the hale better than the corsair though, becuase it's 50 bucks more?

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The only difference i can see Ikerkin is the warranty, corsair has a 7 year warranty vs the nzxt with a 5 year( according to newegg). The amps are the same the pci-e connectors are also the same etc.

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/s47H

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/s47H/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/s47H/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.99 @ Newegg Canada)

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Canada Computers)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($75.00 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($349.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)

Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX)

Optical Drive: Lite-On ihas524-T06 DVD/CD Writer

Total: $1115.73

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Any other advice?

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Looks great ikerkin! Its going to be a serious gaming system.

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I'd switch out the ram for something a bit faster. This should do the trick.

http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/part/corsair-memory-cml16gx3m4a1600c9

Other than that, the build looks great.

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i have pretty much the same setup but with a seasnic psu & gigabyte ud3h + 7950 & it runs amazing, all these parts make a very balanced system

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Faster, and 5 bucks cheaper, sounds about right.

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Would you recommend those parts over the ones I have listed?

Or are they around the same level, and it's just a personal preference thing?

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Actually, one other thing.

I assumed the sound was good enough with the ASRock, am I right, or do I need a sound card?