New gamming Pc

[Chris_2008]

Hi I am building a computer for the first time I have done a fair amount of research on my own and want to make sure that I haven't made any errors with what I plan on doing.

1. the computer is going to be mostly a gaming computer along with general use.

2.I plain on spending around 2500

3.I am buying form the U.S I have pretty much looked mostly on New egg

4. I am not loyal to any brand

5.I have been running on only a laptop for a while so I will not be reusing any parts.

6.I do plan on overclocking

7.I am unsure of what monitor resolution that I should use

8.After I get some advice I plan on purchasing the parts.

My build

CPU: Intel Core i5 3570k sandy bridge quad core
Mother Board: MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt LGA 1155 Intel Z77
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)
GPU: EVGA 03G-P4-2782-KR GeForce GTX 780 3GB
Hard Drive: Western Digital Red NAS Hard Drive WD20EFRX 2TB
SSD Kingston HyperX 120GB
Optical Drive: LG Black Blue-ray Drive
Power Supply: XFX P1-750B-BEFX 750W 80 Plus Gold certified fully modular
Case: Thermaltake Overseer Rx-I
OS: Windows 8

Some of the things that I most conserned about is making sure that I don't need a higher end CPU and for overclocking that I don't need a higher end motherboard then I have picked out. Also I want to make sure that I am not going to bottle neck my system any where with these components.

Also I do not have an after market cooler in there because I intend on putting in a liquid cooling system. I know that this is a bit ambitious for my first pc but I think I can do it.

For that I have:

Koolance CPU block
Koolance GPU blook for a GTX Titian/ GTX 780
A Swiftech MCP 655 water pump
A triple 120mm fan radiator
A Frozen Liquid 400mm reservoir
Also Fluid XP+ as the liquid

Thank you for any help that you can give me

 

[Termie]

Welcome to the forums, Chris_2008!

If you really want to spend $2,500, you can buy a very high-end system with a custom liquid cooling setup and a 27" 1440p monitor.

That being said, I'd suggest you scale back the goals a bit. Why not take it step-by-step, starting with stock air cooling or a basic aftermarket air cooler, and then see how interested you are in overclocking?

The only other issue I have with your build is that you're using older Ivy Bridge parts. There's nothing wrong with them, but if you're after the best absolute performance, you'd go with a 4670K, not a 3570K, along with a Z87 motherboard. No, the 4670K won't overclock as well as the 3570K, just as the 3570K didn't overclock as well as the 2500K. But the IPC difference makes it faster overall. And given that the 4670K is only about $10 more, I'd go for it.

One last thing - with a budget this big, you should be getting a larger SSD.

I won't argue with the video card pick - it certainly doesn't have the value of an R9 290X, but then again it's actually in stock.

 

[mfenn]

I second Termie's advice about holding off on the custom loop for now. Building a PC is not overly difficult, but you will run into unexpected situations as a first-time builder. Adding the complexity of a custom water loop to the build right from the start just increases your chances of failure.

 

[Chris_2008]

Thanks or the advice I am going to switch to the Intel i5-4670k and a GIBABYTE GA-G1.Sniper M5 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 Mother Board also should I go with a larger amount of memory for my SSD like the 240GB or should I go for two 120GB. Also if I don't go with a custom loop what should I look for in an after market heat sink.

Finally I am sitting right now around 2200 or so. I can afford to spend around 300 to 400 dollars which I was going to use to pay for the custom loop but if I am not going to use it for that I can put it some were else. So I don't know if you have any advice on were I can put that extra money. This price includes a SAMSUNG C350 S27C350H Glossy Black 27" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor

Again thanks for your help

 

[Torn Mind]

I suggest including peripherals in your budget. Monitor, keyboard, and mouse can have an effect on gaming experience.

 

[mfenn]

Thanks or the advice I am going to switch to the Intel i5-4670k and a GIBABYTE GA-G1.Sniper M5 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 Mother Board also should I go with a larger amount of memory for my SSD like the 240GB or should I go for two 120GB. Also if I don't go with a custom loop what should I look for in an after market heat sink.

I definitely don't recommend getting a $190 motherboard. There's just not much benefit over something like the MSI Z87-G45 Gaming in combo with the i5 4670K for $362.

Given your budget, I would definitely grab a ~250GB SSD like the Samsung 840 EVO 250GB.

As for cooler, you can get the Noctua U14S for $70. That'll let you push the i5 4670K pretty much as far as the chip will take you.

Finally I am sitting right now around 2200 or so. I can afford to spend around 300 to 400 dollars which I was going to use to pay for the custom loop but if I am not going to use it for that I can put it some were else. So I don't know if you have any advice on were I can put that extra money. This price includes a SAMSUNG C350 S27C350H Glossy Black 27" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor

$350 seems super steep for a 27" 1080P 60Hz panel. I say to take advantage of that GTX 780 with a 2560x1440 panel like this MonoPrice IPS "Pro" display for $456 (review). They also have $350 version with fewer input options.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

I just want to throw in here that if you do get an aftermarket CPU heatsink and the temps seem a bit high lap it. Meaning flatten the surface of the Heatsink. I recently did this 2 days ago and seen a drop in temps of up to 10*f.

My heatsink is a T.R.U.E. (Thermalright Ultra Extreme)

Good luck with the build, and welcome to the forums