$1100 including monitor

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Approximate Purchase Date: Planning to order within a week.


Budget Range: $1100 without rebates, I don't think Amazon offers them.


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming(Bad Company 2, WoW, SC2, BF3 eventually), surfing the internet, watching movies, and some school work for my computer science classes.


Parts Not Required: None.


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Mostly Amazon, a few parts from Newegg.


Country of Origin: USA


Parts Preferences: None really.


Overclocking: Yes.


SLI or Crossfire: No.


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200


Here's what I have so far:
GPU-XFX 6950 1GB: http://www.amazon.com/XFX-6950-800M-Video-HD695XZNFC/dp/B004LB5AT0/ref=sr_1_2?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314332132&sr=1-2
Motherboard-ASrock P67 Pro3 B3: http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-Pro3-B3-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B004R9PCNK/ref=sr_1_1?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314333552&sr=1-1
Processor-Intel i5-2500k: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-2500K-Processor-3-3GHz-LGA1155/dp/B004EBUXHQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314333620&sr=1-1
CPU Cooler-Cooler Master 212+: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314333674&sr=1-1
Memory-4GB G.Skill Ripjaws: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231427
Hard Drive-Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_2?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314333761&sr=1-2
Optical Drive-Sony 24x SATA: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SATA-Internal-Drive-AD-7260S-0B/dp/B003MRHOQG/ref=sr_1_1?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314333816&sr=1-1
Case-Cooler Master HAF 912: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Case-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_2?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314333857&sr=1-2
PSU-Corsair 650TXv2: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Certified-Compatible-platforms/dp/B004LB5AZY/ref=sr_1_1?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314333914&sr=1-1
Monitor-Acer S231HL: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-S231HL-23-Inch-Widescreen-Ultra-Slim/dp/B003N7P6TC/ref=sr_1_1?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1314334307&sr=1-1

Total so far is $1020. I can get Windows 7 for $30 with the student discount.

What can I do to improve my build? Any recommendations and help are welcome, thanks!