New gaming build ~ $1200

[Unrealhari]

Approximate Purchase Date: In the next month or 2

Budget Range: up to 9000SEK (1200$ or so)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: primarily gaming

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

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://www.komplett.se

Country: Sweden

Overclocking: Probably

SLI or Crossfire: most likely not

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

The idea is to go with ivy bridge and a Z77, if possible. I would have prefered an nvidia gpu, but don't think I can be bothered waiting for gtx660ti. As for the rest, I'm completely open to suggestions.
What I have put together here is pretty much at my budget limit and would appreciate knowing if there's a way to lower the price without losing too much/any performance.

CPU: Intel® Core i5-3570K Processor

MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H, Socket-1155

GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 2GB GDDR5

RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9

CASE: Antec Three Hundred Midi Tower Svart

PSU: Corsair TX V2 650W PSU

HDD: Western Digital Caviar® Black 1TB

COOLER: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Kylare

 

[cranked]

That is a good build.

If you want to save money, go with a 7850 instead. It's about $100 cheaper in the US and it can be heavily OC'd to match or even exceed a 7870. The 7870 is overpriced imo.

Otherwise, it's a solid build. If you go with the 7850 you might have budget room for an SSD.

 

[Why_Me]

Approximate Purchase Date: In the next month or 2

Budget Range: up to 9000SEK (1200$ or so)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: primarily gaming

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

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://www.komplett.se

Country: Sweden

Overclocking: Probably

SLI or Crossfire: most likely not

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

The idea is to go with ivy bridge and a Z77, if possible. I would have prefered an nvidia gpu, but don't think I can be bothered waiting for gtx660ti. As for the rest, I'm completely open to suggestions.
What I have put together here is pretty much at my budget limit and would appreciate knowing if there's a way to lower the price without losing too much/any performance.

CPU: Intel® Core i5-3570K Processor

MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H, Socket-1155

GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 2GB GDDR5

RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9

CASE: Antec Three Hundred Midi Tower Svart

PSU: Corsair TX V2 650W PSU

HDD: Western Digital Caviar® Black 1TB

COOLER: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Kylare

You want low profile RAM so you don't impede that CM EVO cpu h/s.

http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=641124 549:-
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9

Also that Corsair 650w psu is total over kill for that build. This XFX psu is manufactured by Seasonic as is that Corsair and is more than enough for that card.

http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=657685 545:-
XFX ProSeries Core Edition 550W PSU

 

[bigcyco1]

That's a solid build good job!I also agree with Why_Me suggestions

 

[Unrealhari]

You want low profile RAM so you don't impede that CM EVO cpu h/s.

http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=641124 549:-
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 8GB CL9

Also that Corsair 650w psu is total over kill for that build. This XFX psu is manufactured by Seasonic as is that Corsair and is more than enough for that card.

http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=657685 545:-
XFX ProSeries Core Edition 550W PSU

Much appreciated advice, thank you.

Last question - Would it be worth going from Western Digital Caviar® Black 1TB to Seagate Barracuda® 1TB?

 

[Why_Me]

Much appreciated advice, thank you.

Last question - Would it be worth going from Western Digital Caviar® Black 1TB to Seagate Barracuda® 1TB?

Western Digital has a five year warranty vs one year warranty for Seagate.