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I use a 32" 1080p LG TV that is fantastic for a pc desktop. It's one of the newer LN5300 models that either has a VA or IPS screen in it. Has a semi-gloss coating, little to no blurring, and more importantly little to no response lag. $300 at Amazon/BestBuy on sale, pretty nice

Firstly this will be the first PC I've ever built and secondly this is on a pretty tight budget of under £850 ($1300 approximately) including a 24" monitor.

After reading this I'm probably going down the ivybridge route rather than haswell.

I'd just like some comments on the components I've chosen for this purely gaming mATX machine.

i5 3570K

Fractal Design Core 1000 mATX or Fractal Design Arc Mini v2 (when it's released).

Asus PZ77-M Motherboard

Be Quiet Pure Power 530W Modular PSU

Crucial 8GB 1866 Mhz RAM (2 sticks of 4GB)

Then either a Cosair Hydro H55 or similar single 120mm rad closed loop (NZXT, Cooler Master or Zalman)

Or Cooler Master Hyper Evo 212 r2

Graphics card will either be a HIS HD 7950 ICEQ Boost due to nice overclocking and good cooler or GTX 680 if the price drops.

I would like to do a custom loop watercooler but can't afford one now. When I can afford it, the Arc Mini 2 this has room for 2x 240m rads in the front and top so I have the possibility to add watercooling later on.

Will greatly appreciate any comments on this build.

Thanks

Look at the GTX 770s instead of the 680 unless you can get a 680 for 50+ cheaper. There's little difference save for the faster GDDR5 on the 770 and the inclusion of Boost 2.0.

I got a steelseries sensei RAW a few months back and it's absolutely great. Prior to using it I was on a Logitech g3 for at least 6 or 7 years. Ambidex designs seem like the best choice for my claw grip and the sensei RAW (or just the sensei line) really perform and feel nice. Would recommend

Hopefully once Planetside 2 is released on the newer consoles coming this year they'll finally release the big performance patch for pc.