High end gaming rig

[Eriom]

I'm building a new rig and have spent weeks looking meticulously over each part and have a list nailed down, but I want a lot of outside opinions, views, and critiques. Price isn't a huge deal for me, although I do not want to exceed $2500.

Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001 -$280

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792 - $140

GPU: EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130622 X2 - $340 ($680)

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 - $220

PSU: CORSAIR HX1050 1050W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139034 - $220

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB 1600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144 - $59

MOBO: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131760 - $335

Along with a couple of small things the total comes to $2,103.


I was thinking of grabbing a SSD, thoughts on certain brands? I hear good things about OCZ but that they have bad drivers, and I know Intel is very reliable, but I have no clue on which brand to get.

Also, I wasn't planning on over clocking too much, should I bother to get a new heatsink, or will the stock work.

And as far as the case goes, is it worth it? I was looking at the HAF X, but decided to settle with the 800D, is it going to be a big difference. Money isn't a problem, but I don't want to waste money on a case that will run mildly cooler.

 

[Sky03]

Why that motherboard? Do you really need all the features It provides, or you just picked the most expensive mobo you can find?

Ps. Please Fill this up http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

Quick suggestions:
GEt the asrock extreme4 z68 instead and save ~$135 it will sli, ivy bridge ready and has 2 pci3.0.
Get the corsair graphite 600t and save ~$120
get 2x samsung f3 spinpoint instead and save ~20

The above saving alone are almost enough to upgrade your gpu to gtx580 sli.

 

[Outlander_04]

Motherboard performance is tightly locked to the chipset . The difference between a $300 board and a $100 board is pretty much nothing .
Except the added features like extra pci-e slots . You dont plan on using any of those features . Its your money and you can spend it how you like , but you dont NEED to spend
$335 on mb , or $280 on a case , or even $220 on a power supply

You can have much more for way less

 

[Eriom]

Sorry, thought I said this, I plan on getting 3-way sli with those 570's, possibly a fourth card somewhere down the road, that's why I have that motherboard and powersupply.

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: 2000-2500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, gaming, gaming, and porn.

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg

Country of Origin: US

Parts Preferences: nvidia and Intel

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

 

[Sky03]

Tri gtx 570 is overkill for your resolution. I'd suggest go for dual gtx580 then upgrade your monitor to a nice 2500x1600.

Check out asrock extreme7 gen3. Tri sli, pci3 slots, usb3. Well reviewed.

 

[Outlander_04]

There is no game now or currently in planning that will need 3 GTX 570's at 1080p resolution .