1200$ high performance pc

[anth929]

Approximate Purchase Date: When the Asus p8p67 Pro relaunches with the fix.

Budget Range: 1200$ after tax and shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, Folding@Home, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, PSU

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.ca, tigerdirect.ca

Country of Origin: Ontario, Canada

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: Intel, Asus

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: already have one (1080p)

Additional Comments: I want it to be very future proof and last me around 5 years.

Build I had in mind:

Motherboard: Asus p8p67 Pro

Cpu: I7-2600k http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070&Tpk=2600k

Cpu cooler: Corsaire H50 http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5267687&CatId=1871

HDD: WD Caviar Blue 500gb, sata 6gb/s http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769&cm_re=caviar_blue-_-22-136-769-_-Product

SSD: Unsure

Case: Dont know (would like a full tower case)

Memory: 2*4gb G.Sills RipJaw x (1600mhz) http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?
Item=N82E16820231428&cm_re=ripjaws_1600-_-20-231-428-_-Product

Psu: 1000w Kingwin Lazer series (already have)

CD/DVD burner: Something inexpensive

Gpu: Dont know yet, but the gpu is not included in the 1200$ budget

Please comment on this build and tell me what I could improve on before buying.
Thanks

 

[Martin9630]

Hi, below I have a build. Prices are of Newegg. If you want it to last 5 years I'd recommend more expensive bits. (Not saying they aren't already.)

What will you be using this computer mostly for?

 

[anth929]

Well this build is for a client who wants a very fast everyday computer that'll last her about 5 years. Also, she has a son that would be gaming on it. She put down a strict 1200$ budget so all the items in the build were kinda the max i could go for the money.

And for the build below, i can't see it.

Thanks