Some advice for new build needed!

[mohdalvi]

Hey guys! after some advice and alot more research ive come up with my final build. Any advice would really be appreciated. this is my first time and i havnt spent this much money on something ever.

What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Mainly gaming watching movies browsing
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
about 1800$. i can go a little over. but only if i need to
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.

canada, montreal
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.
CPU RAM MOBO CASE PSU VIDEO CARD SSD HDD
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?
yes but in the future. not now
7) 7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1920x1080 24 inch DEll u2142m
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
by June 1st 2012
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.
im not exactly sure if i should do raid. i need usb 3 SLi support and SATA revision 3
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
yes. 64 bit windows ultimate


heres my build:
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

Mobo: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821

PSU:COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RS800-80GAD3-US 800W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS ...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171057

CPU:Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

RAM:G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460

SSD:Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

CD drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Graphics card : Gigabyte gtx 680

I was also wondering with this build if i want to add another graphics card in the future can i do it in sli? like another gtx 680?
And can i overclock this rig safely? ill buy a heatsink fan later on.

 

[Dangman]

A few issues with that setup:
- While that motherboard should be a good mobo, the problem is that Asus' customer support has been pretty shitty lately. However, even if Asus had good customer support, that Sabertooth mobo isn't that much better than other motherbaords to justify the increased costs IMO. So save the $55 and go with this mobo instead:
$195 - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard

- PSU wise, you really only need a 750W PSU, even if going for SLI, since the GTX 680 cards do use significantly less power than their predcessors. So I recommend this higher quality Corsair instead for $38 savings:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010&Tpk=Corsair HX750

- RAM wise, Intel setups do not benefit that much from higher speed RAM. In fact, you wouldn't notice a difference between DDR3 1333 and DDR3 2133 RAM. So I recommend this RAM instead for $22 savings:
$39 - G.Skill Value Series F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM

So with all the money saved, you can now get a 3rd party HSF right off the bat. I recommend this HSF:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

Also, with the money saved, you can now afford a better case for GTX 680 SLI:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008

 

[mohdalvi]

is it harmful for me if i get the 850W supply? will it damage my setup?
ive asked around and some people think that 750 might not be enough for SLI. i dont wanna risk it thats all

the advice on the ram was awesome thankyou for that!

Also the mobo you recommended on newegg has alot of negative reviews. that kinda scares me

 

[E4g1e]

is it harmful for me if i get the 850W supply? will it damage my setup?

No. It's just that you'd be spending a lot more money than you'd really need to. In other words, it's more of an "overkill" (meaning a lot more than necessary) type of deal if you went for that 800W Silent Pro Gold.

 

[Dangman]

is it harmful for me if i get the 850W supply? will it damage my setup?
ive asked around and some people think that 750 might not be enough for SLI. i dont wanna risk it thats all

As E4g1e, no harm besides overkill. However, even if you wanted overkill, I still wouldn't recommend that Coolermaster considering that this Corsair HX850 is available:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=HX850

More amperage on the +12V rail (meaning it has more power for most PC parts) and backed by a better company IMO.

Also the mobo you recommended on newegg has alot of negative reviews. that kinda scares me

It does but still a fairly solid mobo and you won't have to deal with Asus' CS. With that said, it's your money.

 

[mohdalvi]

As E4g1e, no harm besides overkill. However, even if you wanted overkill, I still wouldn't recommend that Coolermaster considering that this Corsair HX850 is available:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=HX850

More amperage on the +12V rail (meaning it has more power for most PC parts) and backed by a better company IMO.


It does but still a fairly solid mobo and you won't have to deal with Asus' CS. With that said, it's your money.

okay so the power supply you recommended is silver certified. for 20 more bucks im getting this. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139015
its gold certified. and has 7 year warranty. also by corsair. if i dont mind the extra cost and i wanna be on the safe side with 850W should i get this?

i understand what you say about their CS. but i like that mobo. with the armour and all the features etc. ide rather go for that. its not a horrible decision is it?

and i got the case you recommended! thankyou for that!

 

[Dangman]

okay so the power supply you recommended is silver certified. for 20 more bucks im getting this. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139015
its gold certified. and has 7 year warranty. also by corsair. if i dont mind the extra cost and i wanna be on the safe side with 850W should i get this?

Don't worry about the Silver and Gold rating. For all intents and purposes, it's irrelevant:
http://hardocp.com/article/2011/10/04/80_plus_irrelevant_to_you_when_buying_psu/

If the two extra years is worth the $20 for you, then go for it.

 

[mohdalvi]

Don't worry about the Silver and Gold rating. For all intents and purposes, it's irrelevant:
http://hardocp.com/article/2011/10/04/80_plus_irrelevant_to_you_when_buying_psu/

If the two extra years is worth the $20 for you, then go for it.

thankyou! so now all i need to do is order the components and hope none of them are DOA. and i dont have any trouble building it. but i guess thats part of the learning experience. thankyou again everyone for all the help!