Gaming Rig ~$1500

[stormercb]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP

BUDGET RANGE: $1500 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Media, Programming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

PARTS PREFERENCES: None

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: None

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Included below is a rough list of what I have come up with so far:

Case: N82E16811119160COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
MOBO: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core i7-875K Lynnfield 2.93GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Unlocked Desktop Processor BX80605I7875K
GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1373-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) Superclocked EE FTW 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
HSF: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler


I am also looking for a 24' monitor to go with this that would be included in the $1500.
This is my first new build from scratch so thanks in advance for any assistance.

 

[Somebody_007]

ugly and excessivly large case, and the cpu is overkill compared to the gpu in games but for the rest great build.

 

[Gasleak]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163154 this will benefit you much more, because everything is being cooled better then in the haf 932.

 

[stormercb]

Should I step up the GPU to EVGA 012-P3-1470-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card?

 

[sp12]

You only need 750 watts for GTX 470 SLI. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207003&Tpk=xfx%20black%20edition%20750

That unit is cheaper (90$), modular, silver-efficiency, and all around nicer than the Corsair. If you really want 850 watts there's an 850 watt unit for 107$.

 

[Somebody_007]

Good question. If you plan on adding another 460 soon then get the 460 ortherwise the 470. And I'd get the xfx 850 for 470 sli and xfx 750 for 460sli. To leave room for overclocks.

 

[stormercb]

Sounds good. Thanks for all of the help guys.