~$1200 Gaming PC Final Build - Please Check it over!

[firenze123]

HI all!

I have been researching for a couple of months and am now ready to order. I just wanted someone to check it over and make sure everything is compatible and such, I would appreciate it very much.

Thanks!
~Nick

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Today

BUDGET RANGE: $1000 -$1200

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, internet surfing, school stuff

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: mouse, speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD/ATI

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION:1920 x 1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I forgot to put the Optical drive in the shopping cart, but I have now.

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CPU: AMD 955 Black Edition 3.2Ghz Quad-Core
GPU: XFX ATI HD5870 1GB

PSU: Antec EarthWatts 650W
Case: Antec 300 Illusion Mid-tower case

RAM: G.skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3

Mobo: MSI 790X AMD Motherboard

Monitor: Asus 23.6" 1920 x 1080 LCD Monitor

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB

ODD: Asus DVD Burner

Keyboard: Saitek Eclipse II

 

[batuchka]

955BE + Asus 870 combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.470529
F3 1TB + XFX 650 80+ Bronze/Modular combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.454705
Lian Li K58 + 2 X 2 GSkill DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.469378

 

[firenze123]

Thanks!

Also forgot to add the OS: Windows 7 64-bit

 

[coldsleep]

XFX 5870 & XFX 750W 80+ Silver PSU - $480, -$40 for the GPU with promo code (ends 8/15), -$20 MIR. Potential final price of $420.

Agreed though, the build is good, not much more to do except track down combos & finalize it.