Gaming PC build

[Peter Moyes]

Here's my PC specs:
Intel i5 3570k (purchased)
MSI Z77 Mpower Motherboard (purchased)
XFX HD7870 Double Dissipation (purchased)
Ballistix Tactical 16gb LP Ram
Western Digital 1tb Black
SanDisk Ultra Plus 128gb
XFX 650w Core Edition PSU
Coolermaster 412s CPU Cooler
Zalman Z11 Plus Case
Windows 7 Pro
Any reccomendations? I have £450 to spend on the non purchased parts. I plan on adding another 7870 and using Crossfire PC ok to do that?

 

[AMD Radeon]

looks good

 

[Zenith808-1346869]

Here's my PC specs:
Intel i5 3570k (purchased)
MSI Z77 Mpower Motherboard (purchased)
XFX HD7870 Double Dissipation (purchased)
Corsair vengeance LP 8gb 1866mhz
Western Digital 1tb Caviar Blue
SanDisk Extreme 120gb SSD
XFX 850w Core Edition PSU
Coolermaster 412s CPU Cooler
Zalman Z11 Plus Case
Windows 7 Pro
Any reccomendations? I have £450 to spend on the non purchased parts. I plan on adding another 7870 and using Crossfire PC ok to do that?

I wouldn't suggest crossfire. If anything go with nvidia and sli. Or go with a Gtx 770.

 

[sam_p_lay]

PSU is excessive unless you're planning extreme overclocking. Sandisk Ultra Plus is faster and cheaper (unless you're looking at the Extreme II?). You need some extra feature of Professional Edition?

 

[sam_p_lay]

And +1 to Zenith.

 

[sophiebeth100]

The GTX 760 isn't that much more expensive and will also perform much better in SLI and opposed to the 7870 in Crossfire. Any particular reason you need Windows Professional?

 

[Peter Moyes]

PSU is excessive unless you're planning extreme overclocking. Sandisk Ultra Plus is faster and cheaper (unless you're looking at the Extreme II?). You need some extra feature of Professional Edition?

I plan on overclocking which is good with the motherboard, pro is only £5 more expensive then home premium.

 

[sam_p_lay]

Guess you found a deal Or you just got a crap price home Home Premium. Where are you shopping from? You should be able to get Home Premium 64-bit OEM for £70.

 

[Peter Moyes]

Guess you found a deal Or you just got a crap price home Home Premium. Where are you shopping from? You should be able to get Home Premium 64-bit OEM for £70.

Amazon, HP £49.99 OEM and Pro £54.00 OEM

 

[sam_p_lay]

Haha that's nuts! Nice one