TreeKo

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I have decided to get a new PC entirely, so please leave suggestions/advice as to changing items. The cheaper the better. Right now the grand total is 1205.18$

Case:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130582

PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

RAM: G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231461

Processor: Intel i7 2500k
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Graphics:
DIAMOND 6950PE52G Radeon HD 6950 2GB

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103181

Memory: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

I also have a few questions.

[strike]Can the case fit the 6950? I did some research and most said it did, but I wanted to clarify that.[/strike]

The 2600k comes with Intel HD Graphics 3000, integrated into it. I asked around, and people said I could add a new one, but I wanted to clarify that too.

[strike]Does the flashing 6950 to 6970 still work? I don't think mine's a reference model. If it's not, are there still places who sell reference models?[/strike]

Could the PSU handle everything? I think it should, but just in case.

The Windows 7 is there because I hadn't bought an OS since Vista.

Thanks guys.
 
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You get very little from stepping up to the 2600K , and no gaming benefit , so the 2500K is the smart choice .

I'd spend the money you save on a quality case . Thats something you can keep for many years . The rosewill isnt particularly small . Its a mid tower , but the reviews on newegg basically suck

The cpu graphics turn off when you add a graphics card to the motherboard .
Biostar wouldnt be a favoured brand . Asrock , Asus , Gigabyte and some like MSI
You get very little from stepping up to the 2600K , and no gaming benefit , so the 2500K is the smart choice .

I'd spend the money you save on a quality case . Thats something you can keep for many years . The rosewill isnt particularly small . Its a mid tower , but the reviews on newegg basically suck

The cpu graphics turn off when you add a graphics card to the motherboard .
Biostar wouldnt be a favoured brand . Asrock , Asus , Gigabyte and some like MSI
 
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TreeKo

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I see, I'll switch the 2600k for a 2500k, and the motherboard. Any thoughts on the newer cases I chose?

also, which motherboard?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157251
or
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
 

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Well the new case is almost an inch wider which is good for aftermarket cooling options. For those boards you post one micro atx and one atx. Nothing wrong with getting micro atx, just make sure it has enough ports for your needs.