Please comment on my $1000 gaming rig. First time builder.

[rsrlawman]

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting and my first time building a computer. How does this build look, and does anyone have any comments/suggestions about changing anything? I'm building it primarily to play FFXIV and other new games like Starcraft II. My price point is around $1000, but I have some breathing room there. Currently, I'm just installing the 1 GPU, but would like to keep the option for SLI open for the future.

Motherboard: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621

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

GPU: MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127510

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260

CD Drive: LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

O/S: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

Total: $1,044.91

 

[batuchka]

A few things u should know about SATA/USB 3.0 tech and mobos as shown by our very own forums here
USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, Motherboards, And Overcoming Bottlenecks
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/usb-3.0-sata-6gb,2583.html
Also note that LGA 1156 shall be usurped by LGA 1155 as soon as end of this year/possible Q1 next year if u intending to sink a wee bit on chip + board FYI...
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/04/21/intel-sandy-bridge-details-of-the-next-gen/

 

[mrhoshos96]

here is a little bit better build for $1,044.90 before rebates and 994.90 after rebates

cpu+cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.374038

mobo+ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.452291

case+psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.440193

gpu+os: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437534.14-187-113

hdd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

odd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136180

case review: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/22076-lancool-dragonlord-pc-k62-case-review.html

 

[rsrlawman]

Thanks, guys! mrhoshos96, can I ask why your suggested build is better? Is it mainly the different case and the addition of a CPU cooler?

 

[mrhoshos96]

1st the case and psu are much better . the psu is modular and more efficient
2nd the videocard has a better cooler quieter and has a lifetime warranty
3rd the hdd is better quality and a hell lot faster(it competes with the velociraptors)
4th the odd is cheaper
5th the build includes a great cooler

 

[rsrlawman]

Excellent. I really appreciate your input.

 

[mrhoshos96]

you are welcome.
now it's time to select what you think is the best answer.

 

[aberchonbie]

you are welcome.
now it's time to select what you think is the best answer.

LOL

 

[rsrlawman]

Best answer selected by rsrlawman.