~$1500 gaming build

[trengo]

Budget Range: $1500ish
System Usage (from Most to Least Important): Gaming, Editing & Rendering videos, Watching Movies.

I had this build suggested, but could you guys give me some opinions on it?

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($66.27 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech G110 Wired Standard Keyboard ($51.50 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1437.64

Thanks!

 

[manofchalk]

Looks good.

Only thing I would suggest is to double the RAM capacity to help with the video editing and rendering.

 

[bigcyco1]

Looks good but switch the power supply great deal right now much better power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119