Almost Build Ready - Final Help Gaming PC ~1200$

[bl00drage]

Hello,
I've been searching the web for the last weeks or so and came up with this build. I really want to order the parts soon and finally build my very first PC.
Please look through my parts and give me some feedback and criticism.

CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Mobo
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128546

RAM
G.Skill RipJaws DIMM Kit 8GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

HDD
1000GB Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

SSD
Samsung 830 128GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163

GPU
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418

Case
NZXT Phantom 410 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146085

PSU
Sea Sonic M12II-620Bronze 620W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095 (I want to keep me the possibility to crossfire that's why I chose so many wats.)

Drive
LiteOn iHAS124 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Total ~1170$

 

[allanitomwesh]

get a bit more psu like 750W for sli

 

[Rideronthewheel]

Consider the new Nvidia GTX 660ti. Same price but benchmarks show it is stronger than the HD 7870 (although you are getting the OC'd version so I don't know how that changes the scores). Worth considering though.

 

[Rideronthewheel]

Also, I just got this motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128547

It's also Ivy Bridge compatible, and has everything I need at least. Saves you $45.

 

[allanitomwesh]

Consider the new Nvidia GTX 660ti. Same price but benchmarks show it is stronger than the HD 7870 (although you are getting the OC'd version so I don't know how that changes the scores). Worth considering though.

The 660ti is not better than the 7870.