Gaming Desktop -- looking for opinions

[ryan12]

Hey guys, I had posted here last week about looking to build a new gaming desktop. Finally finished up the build, hopefully will order this within a couple days. Let me know if you think areas could be improved, while not increasing the price too much (would potentially spend $100 or so more on the total)



Cpu: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ... Item #: N82E16819115072Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF XM RC-922XM-KKN1 Black Mesh, Plastic, Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811119257Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119257

Gpu: (680s are out of stock everywhere -.-.-) XFX Double D FX-797A-TDFC Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card Item #: N82E16814150596Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
$499.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150596

Psu: Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-750 750W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V ... Item #: N82E16817182133Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty1 year: $9.99 INCLUDED -$30.00 Instant
$119.99 ($89.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182133

Mobo: • MSI Z77A-GD65 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS Item #: N82E16813130643 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.918416

Ram: G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAB Item #: N82E16820231546Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231546

Hdd / dvd burner combo: • Seagate Barracuda ST3750525AS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822148702 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

• SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE - OEM Item #: N82E16827151244 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$20.00 Instant
-$13.00 Combo
$115.98 $82.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.937010

Cooler: • COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel ... Item #: N82E16835103099 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Monitor: Hanns-G HZ281HPB 27.5'' 3ms Full HD 1080P HDMI WideScreen LCD Monitor Built-in Speakers Item #: N82E16824254052Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy
269.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254052

 

[rvilkman]

Well you might want to go with the i5-3570K instead of the i5-2500k. Will give you better PCIe lane support.

And nvidia has been promising better availability for kepler so you 'might' want to consider simply using the on chip video for a moment until 680's come available.
Just a thought though, i'm sure you will be happy with the ATI card as well.