Final PC Help Build

[StrykerSwat]

So, I've already found most of the parts for my new PC build, and my friend help me find some of the parts in www.microcenter.com, but I wanted to know if all of these parts will work nicely together.
I have never build a PC before and this will be my first time doing so and I wanted to know if all of these will work nicely with each other and which ones will not , and if you've seen one of my PC parts in a cheap price and/or a better one from my list, please leave the link below in the comments, and thank you if you do give me a link.

So this is the list for the PC Parts.


Case : Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Mid-Tower Case – Steel*

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2424689&CatId=1509

Motherboard : P8Z77 – V PRO LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0386887

CPU/Processor : Core i7 7770k 3.5Hz LGA 1155 Processor

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388575

CPU Cooler : Hydro Series 100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler Kit

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0391501

Power Supply : ZT Series 750 Watt Modular ATX

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0377236

Memory : Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240 – Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233299

CD/DVD RW Drive : ASUS 24x DVD Burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

SSD : Crucial M4 2.5” 128GB SATA III MLC

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-148-442

HDD : Samsung Ecogreen F4 2TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5”

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152245

Fans : Rosewill RFA – 120- BL 120mm 4 Blue LEDs LED Case Fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200049

Thermal Compound : Arctic Silver 5 High – Density Polysynthetic Silver

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Operation System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64 – bit

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986


I am also trying to find a good graphics card that will fit and work great for playing Video Games.

A Friend suggested to get the EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130809

But I don't know if it is best for gaming and if it will work with my build and if this isn't a good graphics card, can you suggest which graphics card you think is best for PC Gaming.

I would also like to know which tools I will need for all the screws to install them in my case, and if so, please also leave a link below on the comments of which tools I will need.

For Everyone who reads this Thank You for taking your time for reading this thread and if so, for giving me your assistance for making this PC Build Possible.

 

[Dangman]

Please answer the stickied "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST!" so that we can help you better. Without those answers, we cannot judge whether or not your planned build is actually a good choice for you.

 

[E4g1e]

So, I've already found most of the parts for my new PC build, and my friend help me find some of the parts in www.microcenter.com, but I wanted to know if all of these parts will work nicely together.
I have never build a PC before and this will be my first time doing so and I wanted to know if all of these will work nicely with each other and which ones will not , and if you've seen one of my PC parts in a cheap price and/or a better one from my list, please leave the link below in the comments, and thank you if you do give me a link.

So this is the list for the PC Parts.


Case : Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Mid-Tower Case – Steel*

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2424689&CatId=1509

Motherboard : P8Z77 – V PRO LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0386887

CPU/Processor : Core i7 7770k 3.5Hz LGA 1155 Processor

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388575

CPU Cooler : Hydro Series 100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler Kit

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0391501

Power Supply : ZT Series 750 Watt Modular ATX

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0377236

Memory : Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240 – Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233299

CD/DVD RW Drive : ASUS 24x DVD Burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

SSD : Crucial M4 2.5” 128GB SATA III MLC

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-148-442

HDD : Samsung Ecogreen F4 2TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5”

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152245

Fans : Rosewill RFA – 120- BL 120mm 4 Blue LEDs LED Case Fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200049

Thermal Compound : Arctic Silver 5 High – Density Polysynthetic Silver

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Operation System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64 – bit

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986


I am also trying to find a good graphics card that will fit and work great for playing Video Games.

A Friend suggested to get the EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130809

But I don't know if it is best for gaming and if it will work with my build and if this isn't a good graphics card, can you suggest which graphics card you think is best for PC Gaming.

I would also like to know which tools I will need for all the screws to install them in my case, and if so, please also leave a link below on the comments of which tools I will need.

For Everyone who reads this Thank You for taking your time for reading this thread and if so, for giving me your assistance for making this PC Build Possible.

I agree with Danny that you should answer all of the questions in the sticky labeled ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST. However, right off the bat: The combination of 2 x 8GB DIMMs, a motherboard with four DIMM slots and Windows 7 Home Premium is a poor match: Home Premium is artificially limited to 16GB total maximum RAM. This means that Home Premium cannot address any additional RAM should you decide to fill up the other two DIMM slots (because then, your existing 2 x 8GB DIMMs would have already equaled the maximum total amount of RAM that Home Premium x64 can address). Therefore, you will need Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate in order to utilize more than 16GB.

 

[StrykerSwat]

On the # 9 Question, what does it mean, and what are the difference between RAID, Crossfire, SLI, and Firewire and what do they do, how does USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, and eSATA work individually?

 

[Dangman]

On the # 9 Question, what does it mean

I don't know how to make that question clearer: Umm, What stuff do you want your motherboard to have? Everything listed is a particular feature/stuff that some mobos have and don't have.

what are the difference between RAID, Crossfire, SLI, and Firewire and what do they do, how does USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, and eSATA work individually?

All of that is covered with searches in Wikipedia. Sorry but I don't have time to write entire articles on basic computer hardware terminology.

Though the fact that you don't know what even half those features are instantly tells me that you are overspending on the motherboard. In other words, it's a mobo that you probably won't be able to take full advantage and probably don't even need.

 

[StrykerSwat]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc

Most of the time it will be used for PC Gaming, and a bit for school, such as printing my "Homework" and using Programs such as Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, etc. But most of the time it will be for Gaming.

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?

Probably around $1,700, but if Financial Aid gives me more around then I will likely be able to pay more.

3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.


El Paso, Texas, United States

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.

Tower Case, Motherboard, CPU/Processor, CPU Cooler, Power Supply, Memory, CD/DVD RW Drive, 2 SSDs, 1 HDD, Fans, Thermal Compound, Operation System (Maybe), Graphics Card (I will most likely get this at the very end when I have money and/or when the rest of my PC Specs are in place good to go.

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.

None

6) Will you be overclocking?

No

7) 7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?

Max Resolution is 1280 by 1024 Pixels, It is a Hyundai Monitor but don't know the Size of it.

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

After I get my Financial Aid and books.

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.

SLI Support, SATA 6Gb/s

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?

Don't know if my friend will lent me his copy of his Windows 7 Pro, if not then no I don't

 

[Dangman]

3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.

El Paso, Texas, United States

How far are you from these Microcenter locations?:
http://www.microcenter.com/at_the_stores/houston.html
http://www.microcenter.com/at_the_stores/richardson.html

7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
Max Resolution is 1280 by 1024 Pixels, It is a Hyundai Monitor but don't know the Size of it.

Thats it? Any plans for a 1920x1080 monitor within the next 2 months? If not, you'll be fine with a cheap $140-ish video card as that's a very low resolution.

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
After I get my Financial Aid and books.

And when will that be?

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Don't know if my friend will lent me his copy of his Windows 7 Pro, if not then no I don't

Just get your own copy.

Ok from your answers so far, it looks like you're about to spend way too much money for parts you don't need or can't take advantage of. In other words, the PC you listed is meant for hardcore overclockers doing a ton of 3D, video, or audio editing/rendering who also play games on monitors with resolutions of 1920x1080 and higher. You're none of those. So let's start from scratch again. But before I can, I need you to answer the questions above.

 

[StrykerSwat]

What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.

SATA 6Gb/s

 

[Dangman]

What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.

SATA 6Gb/s

Huh? Not that question. The three questions I just asked in my last post.

 

[StrykerSwat]

So far I've been thinking and getting help from my friends too, and my friend told me to get a 8GB of memory since 16GB is overkill because of the way the technology is in gaming. So this is my new Memory I got :

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345

And he said that he has this Motherboard but I don't know if it will work well with my build and for gaming, but I'm thinking of maybe getting it if it does work well with gaming then I may consider buying it because it is $10 cheaper than the one I put on my list and it also says that it will be $179.99 after $20.00 rebate.

Motherboard : ASUS P8P67 WS REVOLUTION LGA 1155 Intel P67 / NVIDIA NF200 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131714&Tpk=ASUS P8P67WS

but I am still thinking of getting a i7 3770k since he also told me its good for overclocking but it still good even if you arn't going for the overclocking option.

CPU/Processor : Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz LGA 1155

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388575

So far those are my new main build parts but I'm still wanting to know if these will work good with each other or not.

 

[StrykerSwat]

Huh? Not that question. The three questions I just asked in my last post.

I just did that to make some changes since a friend told me that mainly the SLI and Crossfire is mainly if I want two graphics, which I don't, and also because SLI will only for work NVIDIA and Crossfire with ATI/AMD, and I rather use which ever the two since I'[m not really that picky, only if its good for gaming.

 

[E4g1e]

So far I've been thinking and getting help from my friends too, and my friend told me to get a 8GB of memory since 16GB is overkill because of the way the technology is in gaming. So this is my new Memory I got :

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345

And he said that he has this Motherboard but I don't know if it will work well with my build and for gaming, but I'm thinking of maybe getting it if it does work well with gaming then I may consider buying it because it is $10 cheaper than the one I put on my list and it also says that it will be $179.99 after $20.00 rebate.

Motherboard : ASUS P8P67 WS REVOLUTION LGA 1155 Intel P67 / NVIDIA NF200 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131714&Tpk=ASUS P8P67WS

but I am still thinking of getting a i7 3770k since he also told me its good for overclocking but it still good even if you arn't going for the overclocking option.

CPU/Processor : Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz LGA 1155

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388575

So far those are my new main build parts but I'm still wanting to know if these will work good with each other or not.

I would not recommend buying a P67 motherboard at this point because that chipset is now obsolete: Most motherboards, including Asus's, that have a Gen2 x8/x8 switch (the P8P67 WS Revolution included, which has an NF200 chip that's only Gen2 compliant) cannot utilize all of the added features of the new Ivy Bridge CPUs. And Asus's P67 motherboards have been relatively troublesome in terms of reliability.

 

[StrykerSwat]

I would not recommend buying a P67 motherboard at this point because that chipset is now obsolete: Most motherboards, including Asus's, that have a Gen2 x8/x8 switch (the P8P67 WS Revolution included, which has an NF200 chip that's only Gen2 compliant) cannot utilize all of the added features of the new Ivy Bridge CPUs. And Asus's P67 motherboards have been relatively troublesome in terms of reliability.

Well what about the motherboard from my list at first

Motherboard : P8Z77 – V PRO LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0386887

Will it work nicely?

 

[StrykerSwat]

Also this was recommended from someone and said bascily the same as you, bt about the chipset of the motherboard that my friend has build in his computer is old, but here is the one the person suggested that will go nicely with i5 but I still don't know what is best for gaming and i5 or i7, anyways, is this a good Motherboard ?

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

 

[Fix Me]

I don't trust ASRock personally, but other people think they're great. Hardocp has tested a few of their motherboards and have been unimpressed. However, some of the users on this forum use their boards and really like them.

I think you'd be better off with this Gigabyte board than you one you linked to:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387556

It doesn't sound like you need anything all that expensive, especially if you're not overclocking. It's nice that you have a friend that recommends stuff for you, but it sounds like his usage is much different than yours, so if you go with his suggestions, you're just going to waste money. Just my $.02.

i5's are perfect for gaming. You really only need an i7 if you're doing more CPU intensive tasks like lots of video encoding. You'll definitely be fine with an i5.

 

[StrykerSwat]

Well what about this

ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

Someone suggested it because the one from my list (the V-Pro) will just be a overkill since I won't be overclocking at all. and the reason why I'm paying for such a high price is for the "12+4 power phase" which made them say it is just a massive overkill since I won't be overclocking.

 

[Dangman]

StrykerSwat, please answer my last three questions in post #7. How can you expect people to answer your questions when you haven't answered their questions first? Especially when said questions is from the MODERATOR.

Also, whoever told you to get the i7 3770K made a bad decision. For your needs, ZERO reason to get the i7 3770K since gaming is the only real heavy duty use that your PC will see. As such, the i7s offer no benefit whatsoever over i5 CPUs when it comes to gaming.

 

[StrykerSwat]

I don't trust ASRock personally, but other people think they're great. Hardocp has tested a few of their motherboards and have been unimpressed. However, some of the users on this forum use their boards and really like them.

I think you'd be better off with this Gigabyte board than you one you linked to:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387556

It doesn't sound like you need anything all that expensive, especially if you're not overclocking. It's nice that you have a friend that recommends stuff for you, but it sounds like his usage is much different than yours, so if you go with his suggestions, you're just going to waste money. Just my $.02.

i5's are perfect for gaming. You really only need an i7 if you're doing more CPU intensive tasks like lots of video encoding. You'll definitely be fine with an i5.

Well what about this

ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

Someone suggested this and said "Most of what you're paying for on that V-Pro board is the 12+4 power phase, thats massive overkill. Yes powerphases are good.. for overclocking, but even then, its still overkill."

 

[StrykerSwat]

StrykerSwat, please answer my last three questions in post #7. How can you expect people to answer your questions when you haven't answered their questions first? Especially when said questions is from the MODERATOR.

Also, whoever told you to get the i7 3770K made a bad decision. For your needs, ZERO reason to get the i7 3770K since gaming is the only real heavy duty use that your PC will see. As such, the i7s offer no benefit whatsoever over i5 CPUs when it comes to gaming.

#7 No I won't not until next semster

#8 Around this week I get my financial aid

#9 I'll be buy the Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit

Either This one

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116717

or this one

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992

 

[Dangman]

Goddamn it. All right last time before I lock this thread: Here's my post #7:
http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1039058645&postcount=7

There's three questions there. Please answer those.

 

[StrykerSwat]

Goddamn it. All right last time before I lock this thread: Here's my post #7:
http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1039058645&postcount=7

There's three questions there. Please answer those.

How far are you from these Microcenter locations?

Very Far Away, El Paso is in the edge on the left side of the Texas Map

Thats it? Any plans for a 1920x1080 monitor within the next 2 months?

No I won't and like I said not until Next Semester for my Financial Aid

And when will that be?

Like I Said before Around this Week

 

[Dangman]

Very Far Away, El Paso is in the edge on the left side of the Texas Map

In that case, don't bother with Microcenter at all. MC's CPU deals are in-store only. So even if you order it online, you'll still have to pick it up at a store. So for all intents and purposes, MC is not an option for you.

All right now that we got those questions out of the way, we can now start setting you up with a better build for the money:

$307 - Intel Core i5-3470 CPU + MSI Z77A-G43 Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard combo
$46 - G.Skill Ripjaws Series F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$300 - eVGA 02G-P4-3660-KR GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB PCI-E Video Card
$100 - Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SSD
$90 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$23 - LG GH24NS90B DVD Burner
$90 - Corsair 650TX V2 650W PSU
$132 - Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gunmetal Black ATX Case
$30 - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus HSF for LGA 1366 and LGA 1156
$160 - Asus S Series VS238H-P Blac 23" LCD Monitor
$100 - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit OEM
---
Total: $1378 plus tax and shipping.

Notes:
- Well below your $1700 budget but you're getting a way better build that's more suitable for your particular needs. If you still want to spend up to that $1700 budget, let us know now.
- You'll notice that there's a monitor included in the above build. Simply put, I don't see any good reason to spend more than $900 on a gaming PC only to play on a dinky little monitor. Now you actually have a monitor that justifies spending more than $100 on the GPU.
- Since you're only gaming, you won't notice a difference between the Core i5 3450 and Core i7 3770K. Since you're not overclocking, little reason for you to get the K series CPU, a mid to high-end overclocking mobo like the P8Z77-V LK, or a high-end liquid cooling kit like the H100. You're essentially wasting money on frivolous parts if you continue your current route.
- You'll only notice a difference between the i7 and i5 if you're doing a ton of 3D, video, and audio editing/rendering or running more than eight virtual machines at the same time.
- I don't recommend OCZ due to their poor customer support. I also don't recommend AsRock due to past inconsistent quality and no new reviews from HardOCP.
- OS wise, unless you're planning on using more than 16GB of RAM or are getting Windows 7 Pro for less than $100, you'll be fine with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.

 

[StrykerSwat]

In that case, don't bother with Microcenter at all. MC's CPU deals are in-store only. So even if you order it online, you'll still have to pick it up at a store. So for all intents and purposes, MC is not an option for you.

All right now that we got those questions out of the way, we can now start setting you up with a better build for the money:

$307 - Intel Core i5-3470 CPU + MSI Z77A-G43 Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard combo
$46 - G.Skill Ripjaws Series F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$300 - eVGA 02G-P4-3660-KR GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB PCI-E Video Card
$100 - Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SSD
$90 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$23 - LG GH24NS90B DVD Burner
$90 - Corsair 650TX V2 650W PSU
$132 - Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gunmetal Black ATX Case
$30 - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus HSF for LGA 1366 and LGA 1156
$160 - Asus S Series VS238H-P Blac 23" LCD Monitor
$100 - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit OEM
---
Total: $1378 plus tax and shipping.

Notes:
- Well below your $1700 budget but you're getting a way better build that's more suitable for your particular needs. If you still want to spend up to that $1700 budget, let us know now.
- You'll notice that there's a monitor included in the above build. Simply put, I don't see any good reason to spend more than $900 on a gaming PC only to play on a dinky little monitor. Now you actually have a monitor that justifies spending more than $100 on the GPU.
- Since you're only gaming, you won't notice a difference between the Core i5 3450 and Core i7 3770K. Since you're not overclocking, little reason for you to get the K series CPU, a mid to high-end overclocking mobo like the P8Z77-V LK, or a high-end liquid cooling kit like the H100. You're essentially wasting money on frivolous parts if you continue your current route.
- You'll only notice a difference between the i7 and i5 if you're doing a ton of 3D, video, and audio editing/rendering or running more than eight virtual machines at the same time.
- I don't recommend OCZ due to their poor customer support. I also don't recommend AsRock due to past inconsistent quality and no new reviews from HardOCP.
- OS wise, unless you're planning on using more than 16GB of RAM or are getting Windows 7 Pro for less than $100, you'll be fine with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.

Thank You for that, but I just wanted to ask, what if I rather have the CPU Cooler Hydro Series 100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler Kit

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=581556

will I have to change the motherboard or will it work just fine with the one you gave me, because I honestly want to try that Cooler since I have heard a lot from friends, reviewers, forums, etc. that a cooler is most likely the best CPU cooler as of today, and if so, which fans do you recommend for me to replace with since my friend told me that the Cooler Fans are very loud.

 

[Dangman]

The H100 should still work any of the parts I listed. Haven't kept up on fans so you'll have to ask that question over in the Overclocking and Cooling subfourm.

 

[StrykerSwat]

The H100 should still work any of the parts I listed. Haven't kept up on fans so you'll have to ask that question over in the Overclocking and Cooling subfourm.

Oh okay, but what if I get this

ASUS P8H77-V LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131834

Rather have an ASUS mother board since i've heard good things about them and a lot of people do recommend an ASUS motherboard.

will this work with the built you gave me? and also will this CPU work fine too ? jw

Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

 

[Dangman]

ASUS P8H77-V LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131834

Rather have an ASUS mother board since i've heard good things about them and a lot of people do recommend an ASUS motherboard.

Overpriced as hell. If that was $30 cheaper before any rebate, then yes I'd absolutely recommend that mobo. But at its $140 to $150 price tag, it's just way overpriced for a H77 mobo when you can get an Asus Z77 mobo for that price.

Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

Overpriced IMO.

 

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Overpriced as hell. If that was $30 cheaper before any rebate, then yes I'd absolutely recommend that mobo. But at its $140 to $150 price tag, it's just way overpriced for a H77 mobo when you can get an Asus Z77 mobo for that price.

Especially so for an H77 board that does not have an onboard Intel NIC. The P8H77-V instead has an onboard Qualcomm Atheros NIC.

And that i5-3570 is priced in "no man's land" at its current pricing: It is priced way too close to that of its overclock-friendly i5-3570K for its own good, yet it does not provide anywhere close to a sufficient real-world performance improvement over a cheaper i5-3450 to justify the difference in price between the two non-K CPUs.