Sub $2000 Gaming Build

Approximate Purchase Date: In the next 3 days


Budget Range: Sub $2000


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming


Parts Not Required: Keyboard/Mouse


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.newegg.com


Country of Origin: USA


Parts Preferences: Intel / Nvidia


Overclocking: Maybe


SLI or Crossfire:Maybe


Monitor Resolution: 1900x1200





Here is some of the parts that I have been considering. I have not built a computer before so I'm a little hesitant on what to buy and all.



Case: COOLER MASTER HAF X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

CPU Cooler: CORSAIR Hydro H70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

MOBO:ASUS P8P67 Deluxe LGA 1155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GPU: EVGA SuperClocked 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM:CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

PSU:XFX P1-650X-CAG9 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

HDD:Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Optical: ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Monitor: ASUS VW266H Black 25.5" 2ms(GTG)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


Total: $1,989.90

I need to keep this under $2000 so if I am able to shave some cost out of this that would be fantastic. Also I would like to have a network card but I don't know which one and at the moment it won't really hit in my budget.