$850 gaming build advice

[thirdeyeop3n]

I am looking to spend around $850 on a new computer. It will be primarily used for gaming (WoW, Black Ops). I already have a 24" monitor, windows 7, speakers and a keyboard + mouse. This will be my first build

CPU + MOBO - i5 - 760 + ASUS P7P55D-E LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.564713 - $337.99 + $10 MIR

GPU - GIGABYTE Ultra Durable VGA Series GV-N460OC2-1GI 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=N82E16814125352 - $199.99

PSU
I haven't decided yet, but in the future I might pick up a second GTX 460

Case
I'm looking for a sub $100 case that has enough room for a good aftermarket cooler and a bottom mounted psu.

RAM - G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231321 - $89.99

CD/DVD - LITE ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID= $19.99

HDD - 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&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID= $69.99

 

[gkay09]

^ That board that you have chosen will not do SLI...
Why not go AMD with HD 6850?? They scale extremely well and offer slightly better performance than the GTX 460 even in single card config...

 

[Twoboxer]

If you major on WoW, sli/crossfire and AMD cpus may not be the best place to go:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-directx-11-performance,2793-22.html

You have a good build for WoW, use a Seasonic 520W psu ($60) for a single vid card, or a different mobo and a Corsair 750W ($110) for sli/crossfire.

If other games occupy more of your time, an AMD build may be a better value.

I'd say wait for Sandy Bridge next onth, but your budget may be a little light for the early cpu/mobo prices.

 

[banthracis]

price performance wise, you can get a XFX 750W PSU and 5850 for $245 after MIR.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.564104

That's technically the single best deal on newegg right now for your situation.

Even the 5850 by itself for $175 makes a better buy than the gtx 460.
The XFX 750 is also a much better PSU than the Corsair and the same price after MIR.

 

[thirdeyeop3n]

That xfx psu and 5850 is an amazing deal! I will probably get that instead of the 460. Regarding sandy bridge, I would prefer it over my current choice of the 760, but I will be needing a computer starting mid January. I know that SB is coming out Q1 of 2011 so should I wait? I have read that prices will be comparable to the 760.

Also I picked out my case. CM Storm Scout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

 

[banthracis]

Yea, you should wait till Jan. Jan 9 is the expected release date, but I wouldn't put any money on them being available that day.

Also, if you're waiting for Sandy bridge, might as well wait until the 69xx GPu's come out. They're technically the replacement for 5870 and 5850, so even if you can't afford em, it'll probably bring down price of the other GPU's.

 

[thirdeyeop3n]

Isn't Nvidia coming out with the gtx 560 in January too? I would love to wait for this new tech, but since I am selling my current computer I will need this new one sooner rather than later. I suppose I could wait until late January, but that would be the latest time possible.