Need advice on new Ivy build

[Grevard]

First time post here. Within the week I want to order my new computer but I could really use some help with some of the components. Any help would be appreciated.

My needs are as follows:

-3570k with a Z77 that I want to moderately overclock at 4.4-4.5k, 24/7. Ram at around 2000 mhz (I want some performance from overclocking but I want to have good reliability and longevity for this computer, roughly 3-5 years)

-I have no exact budget but I want to keep certain components in a specific price range unless anyone thinks I should exceed that amount. I also don't want to get any component that would be overkill for my use.

-I plan on gaming with this machine as well as web browsing. Games include FPS, racing, and Diablo3/WoW. I prefer to have max settings in any game excluding 16x AA (slightly lower is fine) with 1920x1080 single monitor use. Diablo3 will be 70 percent of my gaming but when I play a fps or racing I want to have no troubles doing so.

-I am primarily a single GPU user. I will be getting a 680/690 when the prices drop a bit.

-OS will be Windows 7 Home 64bit

-I prefer to keep my computer nearly silent if possible.

-Any comments/concerns/questions would be MUCH appreciated.


This is what I was thinking so far(prices included are rough estimates and I can give or take as necessary according to recommendations):
I will purchase everything online from the USA:

$150Case: Corsair 550d I am pretty much set on this case.

$150-220Motherboard:Asus P8z77-V For my needs, would there be any advantage to getting the Pro or Deluxe? From my research I have found that I would not need those extra connections or anything the Pro or Deluxe has to offer. If anyone feels differently about this please comment. This has been the hardest component to decide upon due to there being so many options. I decided on Asus because they seem to be known for reliability and overall quality. I also like the fan control and overclocking via software features on these boards as well as quality tech support from the company.

$100-150PSU:Kingwin LZP-550 or LZP-650 I want to get a psu that is going to be right for me power wise. I also love the features of the kingwin and it has very good reviews. Nearly silent 99 percent of the time as well.

n/aGPU:680/690 I will be using my current older DX11 for the meantime.

220-250CPU:3570k overclocked to 4.4-4.5 on air

$50-100Ram:Samsung 30nm ones(the one everyone talks about on the deals forums) OR Any recommendation if I can get a lot more performance for something around $100.

$200Sound card:Asus Xonar Essence ST PCI soundboard Pretty much set on this to go with my speakers as I do enjoy listening to music often.

$300Speakers: Swan M50W already purchased with $100-150 headphones to come as well

$40-80CPU cooler:Thermalright HR-02 Macho I've heard good things about this moderately priced cooler performance wise as well as it being nearly silent. I am pretty confident on this cooler keeping my chip nice and cool, any other suggestions that would be equal performance or better while also being nearly silent?
P.S. What thermal paste is the best?

$200-250Hard Drive:Crucial M4 256GB I may wait for the price to drop a bit on this SSD. In the meantime I will use my Caviar (green I believe) 250GB. Once I purchase the M4 I will use it as my primary OS and gaming drive with the Caviar for storage.

$100Keyboard: Corsair K60 I love the tactile keys and the reviews are good. Also I don't really want a backlit one so I'm going with the K60 over K90.



Thanks in advance.

 

[krnmastersgt]

Few things before I really delve into the parts. You say you care about the longevity of the system more, but then saying you're going for a "moderate" overclock of 4.5 GHz. While many SB and IVB CPUs are capable of hitting 4.5 GHz that is still relatively a substantial overclock compared to the base speed, anything that requires an increase in voltage to me is more than a moderate overclock.

Case: You're set on it and that's fine.
Motherboard: I generally just go for the cheapest reliable name I can think of that has the features I need. Are there specific features you wanted on that board or could you make do with a cheaper one?
GPU: Seems like you're set on waiting, if nothing else new launches drive competing prices down so if its not urgent doesn't hurt to wait.
CPU: Good pick
Ram: More expensive and "faster" Ram doesn't really give you much in performance returns.
Sound Card: Your call, I make do with snazzy headsets and onboard audio.
Speakers: Again something you should be deciding anyways.
CPU Cooler: I think for your applications you could get by with a cheaper cooler, like the Hyper 212 Evo (the Plus isn't bad). As for what thermal paste? There's a ton of tests out there but I personally like using diamond based pastes as they don't degrade in performance over time like silver based solutions due.
Hard Drive: You're right on the money here.

I don't really delve into peripherals since I believe those to all be relative to the user.

 

[mfenn]

"Silent" and "overclocked IB CPU and GTX 690" do not go together. You'll have to decide which is more important to you.

A GTX 690 is also out on the lunatic fringe in terms of price/performance, not that the GTX 680 is that good either. Something like a 7870 would be a lot quieter and better bang for the buck.

Fancy memory is also not a requirement for a fast system, DDR3 1333/1600 is more than enough to get all but the last 1-2% of performance.

As for the PSU, I would recommend spending a lot less than what a Lazer costs, especially in light of the other loud parts that you have in there. You won't be able to hear something like the XFX 650W over a GTX 680 or an Ivy Bridge at 4.5GHz. It's about the same sound level as a 7870 or so.