$1.1k gaming rig, thoughts?

[ultimamax]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX  LGA1155 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  OCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card  ($413.78 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply:  OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)  ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard:  Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($11.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1083.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
EDITED: changed cpu because microcenter has it cheap. (3570 > 3570k)
also removed cooler.
added SSD.

If you think I need a better mobo, pick Z77s, cause they're $50 off on microcenter when bundled with my processor.

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[Glassy¹]

get a better motherboard, ASUS is a good brand. And for the HDD, Go with Western Digital. The Seagates get quite a bit of bad reviews.

Also if you can afford it. Get a 2nd HDD for back up. Having a backup HDD is always good.

[HerpaDerp]

Get this HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&name=Internal-Hard-Drives
Best choice over any other company at the price

[Blocki]

Nonononono
Get a i7

[Jeep]

Spending WAY to much on the Video Card.

[Ceist]

get a motherboard with a gold/silicon bus.

[Glassy¹]

Nonononono
Get a i7

Not needed. I have the same processor as him, Runs wonderful and I can open TONS of programs with no slow down.

Also get this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533&name=Internal-Hard-Drives

And a ASUS Motherboard.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131823&name=Intel-Motherboards

[Blocki]

get a motherboard with a gold/silicon bus.

For what
Wtf
Wo cares whether it's gold

[Glassy¹]

For what
Wtf
Wo cares whether it's gold

I'm pretty sure its something to do with the performance.

[HerpaDerp]

Not needed. I have the same processor as him, Runs wonderful and I can open TONS of programs with no slow down.

Also get this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533&name=Internal-Hard-Drives

And a ASUS Motherboard.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131823&name=Intel-Motherboards

lol
$110 for that HDD? Better to get the spinpoint, it's like $85

[xxxxkill]

For what
Wtf
Wo cares whether it's gold

Gold is a very very good conductor, probably allows it to send electricity with less loss of energy or something I dunno.

[Glassy¹]

lol
$110 for that HDD? Better to get the spinpoint, it's like $85

I have used this HDD with all of my computers and never had any problem. I use it on the 2 i built my mom, and mine. And the 1 I built for my friend. Never had any problems.

[Blocki]

Gold is a very very good conductor, probably allows it to send electricity with less loss of energy or something I dunno.

Um what
No sorry that is bullstuff

[Ceist]

Gold is a very very good conductor, probably allows it to send electricity with less loss of energy or something I dunno.

so good of a conductor there's a chance of it melting, which is also why i said combine it with silicon, so it doesn't melt.

Um what
No sorry that is bullstuff

are you stupid lol, gold is a very good conductor, that's why it's also a considered a metal.

[Glassy¹]

Um what
No sorry that is bullstuff

No its not. Do your research.