New computer build

So right now I am playing on a Asus gaming laptop. It's okay just lacks upgradability. I am thinking of buying a new desktop or gaming laptop or just building one. This is what I have found so far.

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX  LGA2011 Motherboard  ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 500W ATX12V Power Supply  ($51.32 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1324.26

I have an optical drive, and a 1tb hard drive I am going to use as storage and then use the SSD for the operating system. Comments or suggestions are very welcome. Thank you.

 

If you want something you can upgrade from the build you have suggested, you need a higher watt PSU, 750 is pretty standard for dual graphics.

 

Even now you should get a higher wattage power supply unit cause if you use that 500W power supply you will be bottlenecked.

 

What about the rest of the build or any suggestions for buying a already built system?

 

Well what is your budget?

 

Around 1,500

 

Okay now that we have a price there are some other things. Is this just for gaming? or video editing? or both? The way you answer this will guide me as to which setup you should go for.

 

Exactly what X said. We need to know what you are going to use it for.

 

Gaming.

 

Here is one configuration with some better parts:


CPU Intel core i7 3770 $290: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116502

Motherboard Asus Sabertooth z77 $240: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821

Memory Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 8GB $80: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233147

SSD Samsung 840 series 250GB $190: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147186

Video card XFX Radeon HD7970 $430: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150586

Case Corsair Carbide 300R $70: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139011

Power supply Corsair HX750 $125: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

Total: $1425

 

Shifty if you want you can give me a couple of days and I draw up some more configurations for you.

 

Do you live near a microcenter?

 

Nah, my town doesn't even have a best buy.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1eQDV
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1eQDV/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1eQDV/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM  CPU Cooler  ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX  LGA1155 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($177.45 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($456.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($154.48 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1529.00

$45 in MIR for the total above + promo codes.

Nvidia > AMD especially since AMD XFire is lacking compared to Nvidia SLI. Since the cpu isn't going be bottlenecked anytime soon you will eventually be using SLI.

 

Looks awesome!