I5 Gaming Build Sub $1000 Advice

[NeoPsiboy]

So far I'm looking at:

CPU:Intel i5 (Microcenter)
$150

GPU:HD 5850 Sapphire
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5260768&CatId=3669 (Bing Cashback)
$280

Case:Combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.306933
Power:Combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.306933
$160

HD:Samsung 500 GB SATA II Hard Drive HD502HJ
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SATA-Hard-Drive-HD502HJ/dp/B002J65AHQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1260833106&sr=8-3
55$

Optical:Sony Optiarc Black 24X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030&cm_re=27-118-_-27-118-030-_-Product
$27

Mobo:???

Ram:???

I would prefer a motherboard under $150, preferably avoiding Foxconn, SLI not being a concern. As for ram, the best choice sub $100. Also, will that PSU be enough for this setup and is there any better choice considering my GPU+CPU setup?

 

[cory1234]

The psu would easily be enough, but cooler master isn't known for their quality psus. I would recommend getting a name brand psu such as antec, cosair, or OCZ.

Here is some good ram if you plan on overclocking, their are cheaper solutions, but I wouldn't go below DDR3 1600 if overclocking on an i5.

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 ( $95, $1 more than 1600)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231280

If you only plan on using one graphics card:
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 (usb 3.0, 6gbps sata)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128412

if you want to upgrade to crossfire later:
GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128401

 

[dndhatcher]

The UD3R is not good crossfire, it only has an x4 secondary PCIE slot. You have to move up to the UD4R to get x8/x8 crossfire.