1300 Gaming rig

[cbell14]

Here is what i have so far:

SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model TS-H663B/UOAH - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151197
$20

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
$85

SAPPHIRE 100282SR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102857
$309
can be comboed with this psu for free:
Thermaltake TR2 W0388RU 600W ATX 12V v2.2 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153114

ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Xtreme Design, SLI/ CrossfireX , USB 3.0 + SATA 6Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621
$190

Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
$200

Cheap mouse and ergo keyboard
$30

total: 1000

I have windows 7

Any advise on decent Case, Monitor (21.5-24"), RAM, and if that PSU is any good?
Should i upgrade to the 5870?

 

[MadAdmiral]

PSU: I'm a little cautious about that one. I'd almost suggest picking up a different one, and selling that one. After all, it is free. I recommend sticking with Corsair, Antec Earthwatts or OCZ. OCZ's StealthXStream 700W is $50 after rebate.

RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2 GB 1333 mhz CAS Latency 7 $100.

Case: HAF 922 $80 after rebate.

I'm not an expert with the monitors. I have heard that Dell has good monitors with great customer support for fairly cheap.

If you have the budget for a 5870, you might as well. It will be a little more powerful.

 

[mavanhel]

What is this build going to be used for?

That PSU isn't the greatest, but as long as you don't plan for SLI/Xfire, and you're getting it for free, then I don't see much of an issue with it.

Case: HAF 922 (Belkin surge protector included as free gift) $99.99

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) 1333MHz Cas Latency 7 $104.99

Monitor: BENQ 21.5" $169.99 (before $10 MIR)

 

[MadAdmiral]

Dang it. They hiked the price of the RAM today...

 

[mavanhel]

I noticed that as well, it does not make me happy

 

[cbell14]

Ill be using it for Streaming HD movies to my xbox, Gaming(FPS, RTS, ect..), 3D Drafting and design (Solidworks, autocad)

1. the OCZ PSU was sold out, any others you guys have come across

2. The Ben-Q doesnt have HDMI, thanks for looking though

3. I was looking at the cases, I came across

Rosewill DESTROYER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan,1x Top 120mm Fan,1x Bottom Fan - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144
at $60 w/ free shipping

versus the Coolermaster at $110 inc shipping, -20 MIR

Any problems with the Rosewill case?

 

[MadAdmiral]

Not that I know of, but the HAF is big enough to be a full tower, and is arguably the best case ever built. The size is important because the higher end video cards will require a lot of space. The HAF is well worth the extra $30.

PSU: Other alternatives would be same sized Antec Earthwatts and Corsairs. The 750W Corsair is $100 after rebate, and Corsair is an excellent manufacturer.