Can I get some opinions on my first computer build?

[James Casteel]

I am currently in the process of getting all of my computer parts ready to be bought. These are the parts (so far) that I want to use. Can you tell me where you think improvement is needed? I need the rig to stay under $1400. (currently it is about $1200) So could you tell me if there are any improvements I should make to it? I want to be able to play very current games, and any new games that come out within the next few years. So, in conclusion where should i upgrade? Downgrade.. etc. Thanks so much!


Case: CM Storm Enforcer - Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and Windowed Side Panel

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 OC with Boost 3GB DDR5 DL-DVI-I/SL-DVI-D/HDMI/DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 11197-03-40G

PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX600)

Motherboard: AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX and Quad SLI A GbE ATX Motherboard Z77 EXTREME4

Hard Drive: Seagate Baracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003

Ram: Kingston Technology HyperX 8 GB (2x4 GB Modules) 1600 MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Kit (PC3 12800) 240-Pin SDRAM KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX

DVD Drive: Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)

Heat Sink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2)

 

[ksham]

Get a better PSU. The Corsair CX line are for basic builds, not high performance builds like your gaming build. Try a Corsair TX 650W V2. Try to fit a SSD in there.

 

[James Casteel]

Get a better PSU. The Corsair CX line are for basic builds, not high performance builds like your gaming build. Try a Corsair TX 650W V2. Try to fit a SSD in there.

This one?

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-CP-9020039-NA650W-Certified-Performance/dp/B005E98I0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367723121&sr=8-1&keywords=Corsair+TX+650W+V2.

 

[ksham]

Yep. Cheaper on Newegg @ $79.99.

 

[James Casteel]

Yep. Cheaper on Newegg @ $79.99.

I see that it says "Modular, enthusiast, and tx" which one should i get? it says the enthusiast is the newest version, but its cheaper than the tx one. thanks you.

 

[ksham]

Get the Enthusiast version. And Enthusiast is TX, just newer.

 

[James Casteel]

I also picked out this ssd, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NHAFBA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

what all should i put on my ssd? Just the operating system and video games?

 

[ksham]

Operating system, installed applications, and only the games that benefit from loading via a SSD -- mostly MMORPG and FPS games. Most Steam games do not benefit from running off a SSD.