Making comp for brother. Please check list

[Mithos]

Currently my brother runs a computer from many years ago.
A Q6600 and an ATI 8800. It was good back when World of Warcraft released, but not too good anymore.

He wants to try games like COD and Skyrim.
If overclocking is possible without the need for ridiculous cooling solutions, that would be a good option too.

This is the system I have in mind for him:

Processor - i5 3750k - $229
Motherboard - Asus Maximus V Gene - $219
Memory - G.Skill RipjawX 16gb PC3-12800 (2x8gb) - $69
OS Drive - Crucial M4 128gb - $109
Graphics Card - Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 1gb - $139
Case - Cooler Master 922M - $109
$879


Re-using his PSU. One year old Corsair HX750.
Re-using his 1Tb WD Caviar Black for storage

He will be running a single 24" monitor at 1080p

What do you guys think?
The motherboard may be overkill, but at least it ensures a good chance to overclock, lots of features and for only $20 more than most Pro models.

 

[lakedude]

Currently my brother runs a computer from many years ago.
A Q6600 and an ATI 8800. It was good back when World of Warcraft released, but not too good anymore.

He wants to try games like COD and Skyrim.
If overclocking is possible without the need for ridiculous cooling solutions, that would be a good option too.

This is the system I have in mind for him:

Processor - i5 3750k - $229
Motherboard - Asus Maximus V Gene - $219
Memory - G.Skill RipjawX 16gb PC3-12800 (2x8gb) - $69
OS Drive - Crucial M4 128gb - $109
Graphics Card - Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 1gb - $139
Case - Cooler Master 922M - $109
$879


Re-using his PSU. One year old Corsair HX750.
Re-using his 1Tb WD Caviar Black for storage

He will be running a single 24" monitor at 1080p

What do you guys think?
The motherboard may be overkill, but at least it ensures a good chance to overclock, lots of features and for only $20 more than most Pro models.

MB is way too expensive @ this price range.
Too much RAM as well.

Video card is OK but could/should be better.

 

[crazymonkeyzero]

What's your budget?

Gpu is not good compared to other parts. Agree with the above post. Mobo is too expensive. You're spending twice as much for maybe a 10% boost at most on OC potential? If every last mhz is really that important to you, then buy that maximus gene. But I recommend the
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 instead and spend more on the gpu, maybe a 7850 if it's in your budget.


Also if you want to OC, buy an aftermarket cooler like the Coolermaster H212 EVO

 

[Mithos]

What recommendations do you have for boards from this website?
It is about 5 minutes away and price matches, so it's much preferred!

That Asrock does not seem to be in stock here.

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Category/Motherboards

I'd like to keep the budget below $900

*** And thank you for the replies

 

[lakedude]

Go here and check out this build (mfenn does a great job keeping this up to date):

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2192841

Subtract the HD and PSU.

i5 3570K + ASRock Z77 Pro4 combo $317
G.Skill DDR3 1600 8GB $35
Gigabyte GTX 670 $360 AR
Crucial M4 128GB $110

Lite-ON DVD Burner $18

NZXT Source 210 $50

If the price is too high swap out the GTX 670 for an ATI HD 7870 or 7850.

 

[Ken g6]

What recommendations do you have for boards from this website?
It is about 5 minutes away and price matches, so it's much preferred!

What wasn't obvious until I saw this is that you're in Canada. This is why we like everyone to fill out [thread=80121]the sticky questions[/thread].

The Z77 Pro3 there would be decent, and for Canada has a nice price AR. There are several decent Gigabyte boards there as well.

 

[mfenn]

Definitely spending too much on the motherboard and RAM and not nearly enough on the GPU.

Here's what I would do:

i5 3570K $230
Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H $110 AR
G.Skill DDR3 1600 8GB $40
XFX 7950 3GB $290 AR
Samsung 830 128GB $110
Reuse HDD $0
No optical drive mentioned $0
Reuse PSU $0
Antec Three Hundred Two $70
Total: $850 AR

This will literally be 3-4 times faster in games than the build you posted.