Need advice on new gaming rig ~$1250

[tomhousecat]

Okay, finally building a new computer after years with this laptop. Pieced something together over the last few weeks and would appreciate your help.
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Approximate Purchase Date: Next week

Budget Range: about $1250

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Movies/Music, Photoshop, Shoolwork (loving my priorities. God, writing them down is painful.)

Parts Not Required: Speakers, HDD, CD-DVD, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, open for others

Country of Origin: USA(California)

Parts Preferences: Good parts.

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: In the future

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 (buying new monitor)

Additional Comments: Is PSU large enough for future SLI with overclock? Should I be buying a monitor with 3D capabilities? Appreciate the help

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CPU: Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 Boxed Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
$180

GPU: EVGA 012-P3-1472-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) SuperClocked 1280MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130549
$265

Mobo: ASUS P8P67 PRO LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131682
$185
$-30 combo with RAM

RAM: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220557
$100

CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper N 520 RR-920-N520-GP 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
$35

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
$100
$-30 combo with PSU

PSU: COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS700-PCAAE3-US 700W ATX 12V v2.3 Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171054
$80

Mouse: GIGABYTE GM-M6800 Noble Black 5+1 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 1600 dpi Dual Lens Gaming Mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826146009
$13

Keyboard: Rosewill RK-800G Black 104 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Gaming Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201038
$15

Monitor: Probably buy one at best buy. I'd prefer to see it before buying.
$200

+Tax $94
+Shipping $13

Total = $1220

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[gkay09]

^ Nice build, but I would suggest a different PSU for sure,... The Extreme Series are not good ones in terms of quality and efficiency,... Also for TX 470 SLI + Overclock you would need atleast 750W+ PSU,...

Video card - The 470 no doubt is a good card, but I would get the HD 6870 instead, cheaper, less heat, lower power consumption and nearly as good performance,...
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6850-6870-review/
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6850-6870-crossfirex-review/

 

[rrplay]

Your build looks really good and I would definitely get a better PSU like this

COOLER MASTER GX Series RS750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171053

$79.99 after mail-in rebate
[ I never had a problem with Corsair rebates]

would recommend this a bit more cash but much better

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

$99.99 after mail-in rebate card

..I'd stick with the EVGA 470 [real good performance] with the Corsair 750W

real good idea to actually see your monitor in person at the store before purchase

Don't forget Windows install disc. Home Premium or Pro

 

[Why_Me]

The psu in this build is a OEM psu...which means it lacks a power cable which can be picked up at most any electronics store for under $10, or ordered from newegg (shipping).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197 $99.99 FREE SHIPPING $10 off w/ promo code EMCKJJG33, ends 1/19
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151100 $119.99
Seasonic SS-850HT 850W ATX12V v2.31,EPS12V v2.92 80Plus Silver Certified, Active PFC Power Supply - OEM

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589 $179.99
Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 Boxed Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.589706 Combo Price: $499.98 $20.00 Mail-In Rebate Price After Mail-In Rebate(s): $479.98
MSI N570GTX-M2D12D5 GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
MSI P67A-GD53 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426 $84.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 $29.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154003 $6.99 FREE SHIPPING
Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201038 $14.99
Rosewill RK-800G Black 104 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Gaming Keyboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826146009 $12.99
GIGABYTE GM-M6800 Noble Black 5+1 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 1600 dpi Dual Lens Gaming Mouse

Total: $1,049.91 *not including shipping, rebates, promo codes, etc..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009255 $189.99 FREE SHIPPING
Acer S231HLbid Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED-Backlight LCD monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 ACM 12,000,000:1 (1000:1)