New Gaming build Last minute compatibility check

[murphy31047]

I am looking to build/upgrade. This is the projected build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QcEm
I know that Crossfire is not the best option and things are easier with a single card, but I recently bought a HIS 7870 and I figured I would add another. I will have to hold off on an SSD for the moment(shucks). For those that dont want to click the link here is the list:
i5 3570k
ASrock extreme 4
cooler master HAF 932 blue advanced
g. skill ripjaws x 8GB (2x4GB) 9-9-9-24 8gbxl
cooler master hyper 212 evo
Corsair HX 850 fully modular
2x HIS 7870

This will all be built with my existing hard drives/cd/dvd drives monitor, mouse/kb etc.
So will there be any issues? or does it look alright? thanks
P.S. Upgrading from a i7 920 D0, Asus P6T, 6gb old g skill ram, and a single 7870
Thanks again,
Murphy

 

[fralexandr]

If the pc is going to be used for gaming MOST of the time, that seems fine.
Otherwise, I'd personally just stick with 1x 7870 and pick up an SSD (samsung 840/830, plextor m5, etc)

Are you gaming at 1920x1080?
Your old rig seems perfectly capable still though, an overclocked i7 920 is still pretty competent.
You could just pick up a 7870 and SSD (and maybe PSU) to save yourself some time and money.

 

[lagokc]

Personally I'd much rather switch from an HDD to an SSD than add a second 7870 but I don't see anything that's incompatible.

 

[murphy31047]

If the pc is going to be used for gaming MOST of the time, that seems fine.
Otherwise, I'd personally just stick with 1x 7870 and pick up an SSD (samsung 840/830, plextor m5, etc)

Are you gaming at 1920x1080?
Your old rig seems perfectly capable still though, an overclocked i7 920 is still pretty competent.
You could just pick up a 7870 and SSD to save yourself some time and money.

Yes gaming at 1080p sorry forgot to include that. I agree the 920 is perfectly fine for gaming, but since I have the money now and got the go ahead from the wifey, I figured time to upgrade and somewhat future proof a little. I am starting to see some lacking in performance in newer games. I have been running my i7 920 @ 4.0 gHz for some time with a noctua cooler and I think it has taken its toll. I might just pick up an SSD anyway. just a few dollars over by budget. Thanks.

UPDATE
I ended up changing my order around a little bit and got some wiggle room to buy an SSD

1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

1 x COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2

1 x HIS IceQ H787Q2G2M Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB

1 x SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

1 x Rosewill RHTS-12008 3.5mm Gold-Plated Connector Canal Premium Passive Noise Isolating Metal Earbuds

1 x AMD Gift FARCRY3 Blood Dragon BIOSHOCK TOMBRAIDER

1 x Rosewill THOR V2 Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case, support up to E-ATX / XL-ATX, come with Four Fans - 1 x Front ...

1 x Rosewill BRONZE Series RBR1000-M 1000W Continuous@40°C, 80Plus Bronze Certified,Modular Cable Design,Active PFC"Compatible ...

1 x ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

1 x Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics ...


Rosewill is probably not the best brand psu and I surely don't need 1000 watts, but buying the case and psu as a combo saved me enough to get the SSD too.

 

[fralexandr]

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?p=59265
the rosewill PSU is ok, supposedly a mediocre Sirfa unit with some cheap capacitors, so longevity of the PSU is probably suspect.

I helped build a computer for my brother running in a Thor V2 and it's a nice case.

Load for a computer running 2x 7870 should be below 500w stock, so you should be fine going with a 600-700w PSU (depending on if you OC your GPUs)
corsair cx750 750w $90-20MIR=$70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139040

 

[murphy31047]

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?p=59265
the rosewill PSU is ok, supposedly a mediocre Sirfa unit with some cheap capacitors, so longevity of the PSU is probably suspect.

I helped build a computer for my brother running in a Thor V2 and it's a nice case.

Load for a computer running 2x 7870 should be below 500w stock, so you should be fine going with a 600-700w PSU (depending on if you OC your GPUs)
corsair cx750 750w $90-20MIR=$70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139040

I have the corsair 750 in my current pc and will hang on to it in case something happens. my rig before my current rig has a rosewill 600 i think and it runs good still I think its going on 7-8 years old maybe. thats the wifes pc now. Thanks for the help. It's already got a tracking number on the way.

 

[Sleepingforest]

I think I would have gotten the cheaper Samsung 840 non-pro and spent the difference on a better quality PSU, but overall not bad!

Also, I personally dislike Crossfire (would have sold the 7870, gotten a single 7970), but it'll work fine.