Suggestions for a finished build?

[Rejectedturtle]

I've been researching parts for a high-end gaming PC that I plan to build sometime in November or December. The build is mostly complete, except for the PSU which I can find later on. Any ideas on what I could improve? In particular, I'm a little uncertain about the graphics card. Budget is $1500, current price is a little over $1400 (at least it will be once I add a PSU and some custom fans for the case). The goal of the computer is to run games like Skyrim or Battlefield at or near max settings while still maintaining average to high framerates.

Also, if anyone could give me a ballpark estimate for power consumption on this build, that would be great. PC Part Picker pegged it at around 360W, but I feel like that's a bit low. Thank you for the input!

Case: NZXT Phantom white with red trim
http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/34-phantom

CPU: Intel i5 3570k
http://ark.intel.com/products/65520

CPU cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10068

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V/

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4211#ov

Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 8GB (2x4)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Samsung 840 Pro series 128GB SSD

OS: Windows 7 64 bit

 

[ryan27968]

I've been researching parts for a high-end gaming PC that I plan to build sometime in November or December. The build is mostly complete, except for the PSU which I can find later on. Any ideas on what I could improve? In particular, I'm a little uncertain about the graphics card. Budget is $1500, current price is a little over $1400 (at least it will be once I add a PSU and some custom fans for the case). The goal of the computer is to run games like Skyrim or Battlefield at or near max settings while still maintaining average to high framerates.

Also, if anyone could give me a ballpark estimate for power consumption on this build, that would be great. PC Part Picker pegged it at around 360W, but I feel like that's a bit low. Thank you for the input!

Case: NZXT Phantom white with red trim
http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/34-phantom

CPU: Intel i5 3570k
http://ark.intel.com/products/65520

CPU cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10068

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V/

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4211#ov

Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 8GB (2x4)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Samsung 840 Pro series 128GB SSD

OS: Windows 7 64 bit

go for a 4670k and a newer asus or gigabyte mobo. also, get the newer gtx 760 or 770 if you have the cash.

 

[Rejectedturtle]

I've been researching parts for a high-end gaming PC that I plan to build sometime in November or December. The build is mostly complete, except for the PSU which I can find later on. Any ideas on what I could improve? In particular, I'm a little uncertain about the graphics card. Budget is $1500, current price is a little over $1400 (at least it will be once I add a PSU and some custom fans for the case). The goal of the computer is to run games like Skyrim or Battlefield at or near max settings while still maintaining average to high framerates.

Also, if anyone could give me a ballpark estimate for power consumption on this build, that would be great. PC Part Picker pegged it at around 360W, but I feel like that's a bit low. Thank you for the input!

Case: NZXT Phantom white with red trim
http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/34-phantom

CPU: Intel i5 3570k
http://ark.intel.com/products/65520

CPU cooler: Cooler Master V8 GTS
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10068

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V/

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4211#ov

Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 8GB (2x4)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Samsung 840 Pro series 128GB SSD

OS: Windows 7 64 bit

go for a 4670k and a newer asus or gigabyte mobo. also, get the newer gtx 760 or 770 if you have the cash.

Can i ask why i should get the 4670k?

 

[ryan27968]

it will give a reasonably large performance boost, and is much more future proof.