New Gaming Build

[GruntFX]

Building a new rig. I have not decided on PC case as it is not part of my component budget. I have other internal drives for storage from old build.
Just looking for any suggestions on any minor or major changes.

Approximate Purchase Date: 1 Month MAX
Budget Range: $800.00

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming...

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade:
CPU Intel Core i5 3570k $216.00
MOBO Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H $173.00
Video Card AMD HD6990 $300 (buying from friend)
SSD For OS & Main Game Files Intel SSD-330 Series 60GB SATA3 Solid-State-Drive $78.00
RAM DDR3-1600 16GB Dual Channel [RipjawsX] F3-12800CL10D-16GBX $106.00

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
http://www.msy.com.au/
http://www.cplonline.com.au/

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Usually chose Intel and mix of Nvidia and AMD cards

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need games to run better without struggling. Previous build is about 1 1/2 years old CORE 2 QUAD

I want to be able to play CIV 5 and The Secret World and the New Sim City without any hiccups.

 

[TheBigTroll]

downgrade the ram to 8gb. 16gb is overkill

for the SSD, get something like a crucial m4 128gb or a sandisk extreme 120gb. whichever is cheaper. 120gb has more headroom for storage

you will need at least a 650w psu to power the 6990. i suggest this one

http://pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_535&products_id=12918

 

[TheBigTroll]

remember that 6990s are very very loud

 

[GruntFX]

I am aware of the loudness, but want the future proof power.

I have a 650w to use. This one

http://www.coolermaster.com/upload/download/478/files/RP-600_650-PCAR_ProductSheet.pdf

Thanks for feedback guys will look at other SSD. It makes sense

 

[azeem40]

Even a 6990 will not play all games at max in 5 years.

 

[TheBigTroll]

very true. in 5 years, dx12 will probably come out