Proof-check my 7970 Ghz. build

[k15]

Hey guys,

I'm planning on building a PC for hardcore Hi-Res gaming centered around the 7970 Ghz. edition.

I do plan on some light overclocking and to Crossfire another 7970 later on, hence the 850 psu. I am also looking to add an SSD drive and another 8 GB of RAM in the future.

This is my first build and i'm open to any criticisms suggestions before I buy; I am particularly worried that the case I chose is too small for 2 way crossfire.

thanks.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($445.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($151.29 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1231.78

 

[almightyobo]

looks pretty good but you could change some things around and add a SSD for a bit more speed. You can find a 7970 for $400 or under with rebates.

I'm picking up the same CPU/mobo combo on Sat from my local MC. The mobo actually comes out to be $75 when paired with the cpu

 

[k15]

ty for the input, i'll probably invest in a ssd drive in the future.

Any other opinions?

 

[daveybrat]

You are only talking about approximately $100 more to put a 120GB SSD in that system as your 'main' drive and put the mechanical as your secondary to store data on.

The difference is night and day between an SSD and a standard 7200RPM drive. We're talking 4-5 times the performance. Trust me, it's worth every penny!

 

[k15]

You are only talking about approximately $100 more to put a 120GB SSD in that system as your 'main' drive and put the mechanical as your secondary to store data on.

The difference is night and day between an SSD and a standard 7200RPM drive. We're talking 4-5 times the performance. Trust me, it's worth every penny!

AFAIK, SSD drives don't actually increase performance as in FPS; all they do is decrease load times; I guess that's nice, but faster load times just aren't worth 100$+ to me.

 

[Rvenger]

AFAIK, SSD drives don't actually increase performance as in FPS; all they do is decrease load times; I guess that's nice, but faster load times just aren't worth 100$+ to me.

If you never owned an SSD as a boot drive you wouldn't understand how much faster it makes your system feel. Night and day.