Need advice on a gaming pc

[Jooeey]

So after using a dell Xps 17 so over a year now, I've decided i never use my laptop for its mobility so im going to get a desktop.
From looking around on here a lot this is what ive come up with so far.
I would Just like advice for if i should get anything better or if it wouldn't work etc.
Im tempted to go for the 7950 gpu as i will use this for gaming at 1980x1080. Price is quite stretchable but sticking around 700 would be nice unless something is defiantly needed.

1 x Z77 Gamer Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz @ 4.50GHz DDR3 Ivybridge Overclocked Bundle
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
1 x Cooler Master GX Lite 600W '80 Plus' Power Supply
1 x BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black
also with standard things like Disc drive and Hard drive totals in at £675 including wifi card etc.

 

[Jooeey]

the view cart doesn't work for anyone but you, better to list what you are looking at etc

or give a budget of what you want to spend etc and we can quote you happy

Fixed

 

[Jooeey]

need a monitor/os/keyboard/mouse/speakers?

Nope, only need the tower.

 

[Jooeey]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz, Sleeping Dogs & Dirt Showd (GX-100-GI) £129.95
1 x Plextor M5S 128GB Solid State Drive - (PX-128M5S) £82.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED38GM1600HC11DC01) £43.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020058-UK) £38.99
1 x **B Grade** Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-252-SE) £33.5
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £24.98
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.98
1 x Asus PCE-N15 300Mbps 802.11B/G/N Wireless PCI-E Network Adapter £16.79
Total : £698.15 (includes shipping : £12.50).

looks good, but isnt the Z77 Gamer Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz bundle cheaper while its on offer ? and do you think i should invest in the 7950 over the 7850 ?

 

[Jooeey]

lol! you're right! it actually is =o


7950 is about 20-25% faster than the 7850. depends on how long you wanna keep the rig i suppose

Ok so i can just put the bundle in to your choices and that would work?
and im very tempted because 25% is quite a lot faster.

Also whats the difference with the GPU being *B* grade ?

 

[Jooeey]

b-grade means its a return/damaged box/missing some accessories.
but because the gpu is a gigabyte, they deal with serial numbers on warranties, so the fact its a b-grade doesnt mean jack, warranty-wise
aka good deal

ok well from those numbers i cant really resist the upgrade
last question then, since ill be getting the 7950 and with the cpu being overclocked willl heat be an issue ? do i need to get a better cooling system or anything or will the system you recommended suffice ?

thanks again for answering all my questions.

 

[Jooeey]

if you're gonna get the 7950 new for 240, i'd rather suggest the 7970 ghz edition of 260 quid tbh.

and no, the megahalems would do just fine

yes that is defiantly a better deal, also is a solid state drive really that necessary ?

 

[Jooeey]

just fyi, i didnt make it clear in the last post, i meant the 260 quid b-grade 7970 ghz edition (still gigabyte, so warranty shouldnt be a problem)

and yea, once you go ssd, you'll never go back. ever.

ye i found that one right well the system seems all good, thanks for you help.
now to buy and build it