New Gaming Build, under $1000 -- Halp!

[Travesty9090]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-2 Months

BUDGET RANGE: $1000 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Watching Movies, Surfing the web

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard/Mouse, Monitor, Speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, Amazon

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050, 1920x1080




So far, this is what I'm looking at:

-Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

-GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128425

-CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

-EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

-CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145263

-SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

-COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

-Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 Hyper 212 Plus 775/1156/1366/AMD/AM2/AM3 Universal Direct Contact Heat-Pipe 120mm Fan CPU Cooler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G1YPH0/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

-Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116716




Any improvements or advice that make it cheaper/better would be awesome. Thanks!

 

[batuchka]

Ouch a GTS 250 is a rebranded 9800GTX+ and at least it is a tad more efficient so hell no to that 9800GTX+ For about $892 with OS included:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

 

[Travesty9090]

Is there any significant down side to using the OEM version of Windows?

Also, I've been out of the GPU loop for a while. If I'm gonna go with the OEM version of Windows, what's about the best graphics card I can get for under $200? Both NVIDIA and ATI?

 

[Hereisphilly]

Using an OEM license of Windows means that it is tied to that mobo, but it can be changed if needs be, its quite a good loophole actually
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/351598/how-to-buy-windows-7-for-50-less-the-truth-about-oem-versions

 

[dndhatcher]

The best under $200 GPU is the ATI 5770 ($160-170), which is around 50% faster than the 9800 GTX+, plus it supports DX11, uses FAR less power and generates less heat.

 

[Hereisphilly]

+1 on the 5770

 

[dndhatcher]

That combo batuchka shows with a 5850 and EA 750 for $360 is an aewsome deal. I wish I was looking to build a new computer right now.

 

[Travesty9090]

Thanks for the help everyone. I've revised the list a bit, and as of right now I think I'm going to go with this:

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

+

EVGA P55 LE 123-LF-E653-KR LGA1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.395268

HIS H585FN1GD Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

+

Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.408233


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

Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148351

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197


Total comes to $1070, with $55 in rebates.

Edit: Edited in the GPU deal from above, which I forgot about.