£1000 PC Build for Gaming

Hey. I've researched for around 2 weeks to build a new computer since the one I have is 7 years old. (some AMD x64 duo core thing.) I have never had a decent PC since that one, and therefore I am so excited that I can afford a good PC now, thanks to being older and having a crappy job!

I will be looking to play Skyrim, BF3, Flight sim x, League of Legends and want some futureproof for new games over the years.

I've picked out the following:

i5-2500k - nice price, sweet spot, no need for ivy features for gaming. £180 Amazon.

Asus P8z77-v Pro - Upgrade to the p68, and even though I wont use ivy, it is very up to date and future proof. £150.

OCZ Vertex 4 256GB SSD - It has a 5 Year warranty. £170.

Corsair TX 750 - Power supply has 80+, a good manufacturer, and in the future games may need more power for SLi or Crossfire. I think the extra money is worth it for the extra power. £90.

Dvd Rw - £15

Crossair 8 GB 1600Mhz CL9 DDR3 - Looks like the best for that price. (2x 4GB). £40.

Corsair Carbide Series 300R Mid-Tower Gaming Case (Black) - Seen it used on some ASUS videos on youtube, and it looks a nice case, with power supply at bottom, tidy cables, nice air flow. £70.

GTX 570 - Has good pass mark on http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html It is a nice price and should handle all high quality games just now. If I need more Ill go sli. £230.

Total: £945.


How do you rate this pc and my choices? What changes would you suggest? I know there is a GTX660 Ti coming out soon, but do not know whether to wait until it is released. I might just buy all the other stuff then wait until the gt660 comes out before making a decision on the gpu.

And most importantly, have I spent too much money somewhere where there is no need for that amount to be spent.

Thanks for reading.