First time builder looking at $1000 sandy bridge build

trippindeath

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Hey, guys. So I am looking to build a new sandy bridge based platform using a p67 mobo. Ive chosen most of the parts and my place of purchase will most likely be ncix canada or newegg canada. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping to keep it around the thousand dollar mark. I already have all my peripherals so i dont need a mouse/keyboard or screen. I am just looking at the tower

So the parts that i have chosen so far are.

Corsair HX650

G.skill ripjaws 8GB 2x4 rated at cas 9 at 1600

asus p8p67 evo board

i5 2500k processor

WD blue 500g harddrive ( I hope to upgrade to SSD and a WD 2tb green later but it looks like the budget wont allow it at the moment)

any random dvd drive. I dont care for a blu ray player

MSI (gtx 460 cyclone or if i can make it work a gtx 560 twin frozer. Both cards are 1 gig of course)

coolmaster hyper 212 heatsink ( to overclock the unlocked i5) :D


I am really undecided on the case sadly. I've been looking anywhere from the antec 300 to 900 as well as the corsair 600t or 650d which was showcased at ces. The only restraint i have is that it has to be a mid tower.

I really want a quiet computer with a windowed side panel. but if i have to sacrifice one id drop the window.

Anyways non of this is set in stone so any suggestions would be absolutely awesome! i really want to keep it under 1100 including tax. In canadian.

Thanks for the help guys! :D