$1000 gaming rig

[mdobbs]

Hey guys,

It's been a couple years since my last computer buy so I'm looking at getting a new rig soon. Just looking to get some feedback.

Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next few days
Budget Range: $1000 (pre tax/shipping)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Moderate Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX (Canada)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Buying this in Canada so all prices are in Canadian dollars.

CPU: I5 3570k
Mobo: Gigabyte Z77x-Ud3h (Bundle 379.99)
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=71249&promoid=1145

Cooling: Hypermaster Evo 212 (29.99)
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=64385&promoid=1145

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB (43.99)
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=59431&promoid=1443

GPU: ASUS Radeon 7870 1000MHZ 2GB 4.8GHZ (269.99)
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=69863

PSU: Seasonic M12II 620W
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=52176

SSD: OCZ Agility 3 120GB (89.99) - I already have a 500gb HDD that I'm gonna use
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=61051&promoid=1034

Optical: Sony Optiarc 18x (17.99)
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=52176

Case: Bitfenix Shinobi ATX Window Black (69.59)
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=52176

Total: $1001.52


I wanna buy sooner than later since some of those prices are limited in time (I've been holding the CPU/Mobo and GPU for a couple days).

 

[iDaveeFTW]

Thats a good computer
gaming i would go for GTX if not and you like Amd i go for a Sapphire there the best brand for AMD

 

[mdobbs]

Ya I actually prefer Nvidia but that 7870 for 270 seems like too good a deal to pass up, even if it is Asus.

 

[iDaveeFTW]

up to you its your money mate

 

[darkcam17]

Your mobo is EXTREMELY overpriced
EDIT
Nvm it was a bundle