New gaming PC- your opinion

[Executioner !]

I compiled the following for a gaming pc. What is your opinion of it. Any advice will be appreciated.

Memory: G.Skill F3-17000CL9D-8GBXLD 2x4GB DDR3-2133 Ripjaws-X
R 1,485.00 - Wootware


Motherboard: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z LGA1155 ATX Intel
R 4,141.00 - Wootware
or
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD7-B3 LGA1155 Intel


CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz LGA1155 32nm Quad-Core
R 2,699.00 - Wootware



Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX580 1536MB PCI-E Graphics Card
R 5,222.00 - Wootware


SSD: OCZ 120GB Vertex 3 Series SATA III 2.5" SSD
R 2,455.00 - Wootware


PSU: CoolerMaster RS-700-AMBA Silent Power Pro 700W
R 1,280.00 - Wootware


CPU Fan Thermalright Silver Arrow
R 804.00 - Wootware






Toatal: R 18 086

 

[Pada]

Awesome setup!
BUT I don't see a point in getting such expensive components for a gaming PC if you're only after a good framerate.

You can much rather go for:
2x Corsair Vengeance 4GB DDR3 1600 C8 1.5V @ R 1,001.00 * Contact for Availability
2x MSI GeForce GTX560Ti Twin Frozr II OC @ R 2,349.00 each -> R 4,698.00 Total
Asus P8Z68 Deluxe motherboard @ R 2,499.00
Intel Core i5 2500k @ R 1,849.00
OCZ 120GB Vertex 3 SSD @ R 2,455.00
Samsung Ecogreen F2 1.5TB 3.5" SATA II HDD @ R 525.00
Corsair TX750W @ R 1,206.00 / Corsair TX750M (modular) @ R 1,369.00
Antec Kuhler H20 620 Water CPU cooler @ R 664.00
Total: R 14,897 (with non modular PSU) / R 15,060 (with modular PSU)

The case is pretty much a personal taste thing, but I would recommend that you go for a big'ish case so that you have space for a couple of HDD's and won't be running into temperature problems with dual graphics cards and CPU overclocking.
My recommendation is the Corsair Graphite Series White 600T @ R 1,726.00
Grant Total (excl shipping, but incl VAT): R 16,623 (with non modular PSU) / R 16,786 (with modular PSU)

Now you still need to get a DVD/BluRay writer and an operating system

 

[Pada]

Executioner:
If you could tell us what the PC will be used for (a few game names/genre would help) and the resolution/graphics detail that you want to play the games at, we can most definitely make good suggestions for you.
Please tell us if you're going to use the PC for other stuff as well, such as CAD/graphics designing/.Net Programming.

Any other suggestions/comments guys? Usually you guys have a lot to say, even if it's just a +1

 

[Archer]

To add to pada's comments
That RAM is overkill, save some moola and go for 1600 (or even 1333) mhz RAM
The mobo is also way overkill unless you are looking at SLI in the future. Multiple GPU option here actually, depends on #of screens, resolution etc you have
CPU is actually also overkill (see the pattern ), the 2500k will suffice
Would also prefer you go for a Corsair PSU, you should be able to afford a nice modular one. Note, that if you are planning GTX580 SLI a 750W will be cutting it quite close and you should increase wattage
Now take all that saved dough, and get a nice 240 GB SSD and then sit back and bask in your new machines glory

 

[S1ght]

Any other suggestions/comments guys? Usually you guys have a lot to say, even if it's just a +1

Cause there are a million of these threads >.<
In my opinion some of the parts there are overkill, it seriously looks like the OP just picked out the most expensive parts he could find And I'd agree with the list of items you posted. I mean he could still even save on the motherboard and an SSD isn't really essential for gaming, you're going to load the game a bit faster and then it's all sitting in ram anyway