Building a new gaming pc in September, how would this do?

[ibetheelmo]

This is what I have so far, looking to purchase in September so I have time to make sure I'm getting the best for my buck before then so I don't regret a bad purchase. Any place you see where I could skim down on the price a bit?
I'm looking to do High end gaming/modding on games.
How would a system like this run things like Crysis (On max), Skyrim (with max ENB graphics), and gaming over the next couple years?

I also plan on getting an SSD later when I have more money, but right now It's not in the list here.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cwZ9) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cwZ9/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cwZ9/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $219.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master GeminII S524 77.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrg52418pkr1) | $23.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z77extreme4) | $114.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-memory-mv3v4g3dus) | $46.99 @ Newegg
**Hard Drive** | [Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-hd103sj) | $88.86 @ Outlet PC
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn680oc2gd) | $499.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1) | $49.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24ns90) | $22.98 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | [Acer G235HAbd 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-etvg5hpa01) | $139.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $1298.76
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-19 11:31 EDT-0400 |

 

[edtheguy]

You might want to consider a GTX 670, I believe that in general they are only around 7% off the 680 performance. I just did a build with the EVGA GTX 670 FTW which comes factory oc'd and has performed flawlessly from the moment I installed it very close to a 680 level for $80 less, which I used towards an SSD drive.

 

[ibetheelmo]

Okay, that actually sounds like a great idea! How well do you think this would work on gaming? Like Crysis, GTA with Icenhancer, etc?

 

[stew198269]

this setup will wipe the floor with any game u through at it!

 

[mojorisin23]

for at least a year or two...

 

[ibetheelmo]

And honestly? That's what I want to hear.
Sick of trying to mod graphics on my current computer,
running a 3.2 dual-core, with a GTX 550. T_T