New Build. Need parts advice/vet.

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  1. Johnsmith2222

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    Hey guys, sorry this took longer than expected.

    This is the revised list of specs. Could someone double check me on compat? I've gone over it already, but I might have missed something.

    Thanks for all the help thus far!

    CPU i5 3570k $209.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
    MOBO GA-Z77X $139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128544
    GPU Radeon HD 7970 $459.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...k=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2
    RAM G.Skill 8GB DDR3 1600 $64.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
    HD Wstern Dig. Blue 1 TB $64.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339
    PSU Rosewill Capstone 650w $79.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182071
    CPU cooler Xigmatek DK II $50.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
    OS Windows 7 $99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
    DVD Asus $17.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
    Case NZXT Phantom $119.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146074

    The total comes out to be 1308.90 (1338.34 with shipping).

    Edit: Oh i already bought the SSD, so I excluded it.
     
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    Loose timings don't matter as much with DDR3 anyway....clock speed makes up the difference.
     
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    Yes, but I'm worried that my mobo does not support 2133. It is not listed. So if anyone could educate me on this.
     

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    It's fine.
     
  6. volkov956

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    using higher speed ram one most mobos force the supported lower speed or u can set the ram speed to the spec but aka running motherboard in OC mode

    I have used 1800 DDR3 and ran it at 1066 and 1333 with no troubles so its shouldnt be a problem
     
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    Ok guys, thanks for all the help. I going to tuse that as my final build.
     
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    Occasionally the odd game is popping up that actually uses and benefits from HyperThreading. If you're going for the best graphics card with a reasonable price, it might pay to go for the best gaming CPU out there as well, the i7.

    That aside, Haswell is coming in June, you might want to get an i5 4570K / i7 4770K anyways, and a Z87 motherboard to go with it as well.
     
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  10. thatguy91

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    That motherboard definitely supports DDR3-2133, that is not an issue. Considering it is such a small price increase over DDR3-1600 it really wouldn't make sense getting the DDR3-1600.

    With that combo, motherboard is overclockable (being a Z77 not H77 etc), but the CPU isn't.
     

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