What do you think of this desktop build?

What do you do with your computer?

The only things I would do different is replace the corsair memory and power supply and crucial ssd with Mushkin (also avilable on amazon). Get the blank line for memory. Mushkin stuff can be more expensive but well worth it imho and has great reviews on hardforums etc. Again just my two cents on what works well for me based on my experiences with the hardware and reviews.

@mrlaconic – Thank you for your advice. I will take a look into Mushkin and make any adjustments.

@johnpowell – This is more like a toy for me, something to mess with for now (since I have a laptop I use for daily tasks/email/etc). Eventually, I will install the Adobe Suite, Matlab, Steam, and other programs I use frequently.

Why not go for a GTX660 2GB over the 570? The price differential shouldn’t be too high.

It looks good. You don’t need an i7 unless you’ll be doing a lot of video rendering, but it looks like you will based on your answer above. I’d echo @the100thmonkey‘s idea of going with the 660 2GB or even a 560 Ti 2GB, as the most recent OC’d 560 Ti actually outperforms the 570. Also, an 850W PSU is a bit excessive, you can probably bring that down to a 700W, or even 650 maybe.

Not sure you really need to spend that much on the Mainboard. You can easily cut that in half.

You can get all those parts for much cheaper on NewEgg.com

Other than the more expensive prices from Amazon… the build is nice, except for the case; its pretty boring.

I would make sure you also get a HHD for mirror backups of your SSD for when it fails.

@the100thmonkey – Thanks! You’re right. The price difference isn’t too bad, so I’ll definitely take a deeper look into it.

@DeanV – I’ll take a deeper look into the PSU.

@ragingloli – Do you have suggestions for motherboards?

@nyboy718 – I do realize that Newegg has cheap parts so I’ll compare prices between Amazon and Newegg before I purchase anything.

@CWOTUS – Hah, nice catch. It was pretty late when I was typing this up, but thanks for the grammar correction. ;)

@Silence04 – Getting a HHD does seem like a good idea.

Thank you for responding. I’ll consider all of your recommendations to come up with a new list. :)

@sillymichelleyoung
If it has to be the Z77 chipset, you can easily go with this Gigabyte Board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128543

@ragingloli – Thanks, I’ll take a look at it.

After asking friends that have been building desktops for a while…I came up with a new list and would appreciate any additional recommendations.

AR = After Rebate

Case: Corsair Carbide Series 500R ($114, $94.99 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139009

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA ($279.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131818

CPU: Intel Core i7–3770 ($309.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116502

Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO ($36.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Video: MSI GTX 660 Ti PE ($309.99, $299.99 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696

Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16 ($82.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233198

PSU: Corsair CMPSU750AX ($169.99, 154.99 AR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139016
HDD: Western Digital 1.5 TB WD ($150.53)
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Black-Cache-Desktop/dp/B004CSIFG2/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1347344115&sr=1-4&keywords=WD+Caviar+1.5TB

SSD: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5” ($109.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442

Thanks :)