I'm looking to build a PC

[gluefoot]

Here's what I've got so far:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($239.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 76.8 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.38 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ Amazon)
Total: $1068.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-14 15:33 EDT-0400)

Based on reading reviews I decided to go with the 7870 over the gtx 660, but I'm not totally sure on that.

Please give me your feedback.

[Blasthardcheese]

I have the 7850. It's not that much different from the 7870 besides price. Mine has only 1GB of memory, but that's just what I went with. The ones with 2GB memory are now almost identical in price as the ones with 1GB of memory. And Gigabyte isn't one I'd go with.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102999

or if you want the 7970

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202025

Other than that you look set. There are much quieter case fans than what you've got your eyes set on. But that's about it.

[Miraluka Soran]

The XX70 series Radeons are usually considerably faster than the XX50 counterparts, Here's the comparison from hwcompare - http://www.hwcompare.com/12187/radeon-hd-7850-vs-radeon-hd-7870/

To put it in perpective by speed alone my 6870 is marginally faster than a 7850, for total processing power the 7850 is marginally better - http://www.hwcompare.com/12078/radeon-hd-6870-vs-radeon-hd-7850/

Have to checked a calculator to make sure the 600W is enough power for that build? Newegg as a calculator on their site to figure it out with, the 7870 cards suck a lot of juice, might want to make sure you have enough there to get full performance out of all the components. If you are underpowered you could end up burning up that new card when you turn it on for the first time. It'll try to pull too hard and overheat

[gluefoot]

Miraluka Soran wrote:

The XX70 series Radeons are usually considerably faster than the XX50 counterparts, Here's the comparison from hwcompare - http://www.hwcompare.com/12187/radeon-hd-7850-vs-radeon-hd-7870/ To put it in perpective by speed alone my 6870 is marginally faster than a 7850, for total processing power the 7850 is marginally better - http://www.hwcompare.com/12078/radeon-hd-6870-vs-radeon-hd-7850/ Have to checked a calculator to make sure the 600W is enough power for that build? Newegg as a calculator on their site to figure it out with, the 7870 cards suck a lot of juice, might want to make sure you have enough there to get full performance out of all the components. If you are underpowered you could end up burning up that new card when you turn it on for the first time. It'll try to pull too hard and overheat

Yeah, the calculator said 600 watts should be fine (came out to 583w) but I think I'll upgrade to 700 watts or so for fans and such.

[Blasthardcheese]

There is a difference between the 7870 and 7850. But sometimes that also depends on the brand as well.

Glue, I'd recommend reading things like http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/350516-33-7850-7870 to make your decision. If I had had more $ at the time, I would have gone with the 79xx instead of the 7850. But I didn't. It's up to you. I just know that the one I have is up there and close to the 7870.