Gaming/CAD/GIS $1700 System

[spoonz_34]

Approximate Purchase Date: Couple days


Budget Range: ~$1700 total /w monitor


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, GIS, CAD


Parts Not Required: N/A, giving my old machine to the kids.


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com, Tigerdirect.com, microcenter.com and Micro Center store. I'm open to other reputable sites.


Country of Origin: US


Parts Preferences: N/A - I'm a free agent.


Overclocking: Yes


SLI or Crossfire: Yes - Next year.


Monitor Resolution: Depends on new/suggested monitor.


Additional Comments: Looking for a solid, future proof (within a reasonable budget) work horse. If there is something off with my build, incompatibility issues or I could do better with price or parts please let me know. Thanks in advance.

Case: ($100 - 10 Rebate)
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&Tpk=COOLER%20MASTER%20HAF%20922%20RC-922M-KKN1-GP%20Black%20Steel

MB: ($160)
ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157229&Tpk=ASRock%20P67%20EXTREME4%20%28B3%29%20LGA%201155%20Intel%20P67%20SATA%206

CPU: ($280)
Intel -Core i7 2600K LGA 1155 Boxed Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354587

CPU Cooler: ($40)
Cooler Master - GeminII S Universal CPU Cooler
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0290966

RAM: ($75)
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345&cm_re=CORSAIR_Vengeance_8GB_%282_x_4GB%29_240-Pin_DDR3_SDRAM-_-20-145-345-_-Product

GPU: ($300 - 20 Rebate)
Unlockable - Gigabyte -AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCIe 2.1 x16 Video Card
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354807

PSU/HDD: ($210 - 10 Rebate)
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
bundled with:
1x SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.638785

DVD: ($19)
LG - GH22NS50 22X Internal SATA Super Multi DVD Drive OEM
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321889

SSD: ($215 - 30 Rebate)
OCZ Technology - Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE12 120GB 2.5" SATA 3.0GB/s Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0339461

OS: ($100)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1-Pack - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986


Monitor: Unsure, need recommendations. (~$150-250)

Price with rebates: $1430

 

[fowang]

try and squeeze another SSD in there and raid them and you will have a very good PC check my sig

 

[spoonz_34]

Haha, nice! I'll be sure to consider that upgrade when the prices of them come down.

 

[spoonz_34]

Any suggestions on the build or monitor?

 

[spoonz_34]

Help this rookie out. Still looking to validate that the build/parts are solid... in particular the MB and SSD.

Also need opinion on this monitor:
Asus VE248H Black 24" 1920X1080 2ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 10,000,000:1
$199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236102

 

[johnners2981]

I'd get a vertex 3 instead, more expensive but fastest around and more future proof cause its the latest and no need to raid it

 

[spoonz_34]

Good call, but the price jump is pretty significant (around $100 - ouch). Never used an SSD, would it increase the processes enough to justify the cost?

 

[genghiskron]

just some price based suggestions (while maintaining quality). take em or leave em:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.637592 (still can use promo code)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236102&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL050311&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL050311-_-EMC-050311-Index-_-LCDMonitors-_-24236102-L0D