Pre-Purchase system review, replacements

[fiestaforesta]

Hi all, I am going to purchase a build soon for around 1500$. I want to get some feedback, maybe what I can replace/ improve in the build.

Will be for gaming, Battliefield 3, Skyrim, Crysis, Metro 2033, Mass Effect. on a 1920 x 1080 monitor.

Here's the build

Case- Corsair 650D
Mobo- ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z LGA 115 Z68 mATX
CPU: Intel Core i5 1500k
RAM- Patriot Gamer Series 2 2x4GB
GPU- MSI Twin Frozr 3 Nvidia GTX 580 1.5 GB
HDD: Seagate 1TB 7200 RPM
SSD: Corsair Force Series 3 90GB
PSU: Corsair TX 850 V2 850W
COOLER: Corsair Hydro H100

Total: $1,550.54

Thoughts and criticisms are appreciated!

 

[samuelspark]

Looks fine but at that budget, I'd definitely go for a ATX mobo.

 

[fiestaforesta]

I was considering but the ASUS one is feature packed and great for the price. Could you recommend one at a similar price point that you would reccomend? If possible in black, I'm a sucker for black. Not all that important, but I'd like it to look nice

 

[vitornob]

In this resolution Metro 2033 with all the candy eyes turned on will lag in the gtx 580. ever considered 2x gtx 560TI in sli?

 

[vitornob]

btw, I have the P8Z68 Deluxe card.. it's an awesome mobo, but it's black + blue
If u want all black, I think high end gigabyte and asrock mobos are all black

 

[icracked]

yah the ASROCK boards are supa sexy.

 

[fiestaforesta]

Hmm, I'll check out some ASrocks now, looking at Newegg.
I've considered 2x 560 ti's but then what happens when I want to upgrade my gpu? With the 580 I have an easy upgrade path

 

[fiestaforesta]

ANy other suggestions for cases? I am partial to LED lights...

 

[fiestaforesta]

Bumpitty Bumpityy sat on a wall...

 

[fiestaforesta]

Help please! lol I won't let this die, I need answers!

 

[xxwhitexknightxx]

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Advanced-Tower-SuperSpeed/dp/B001EPUQAE

is also nice and all the room for led's u can add

 

[Proximon]

Best answer selected by Proximon.