Need help building a $1300 gaming PC (Really could use some help)

[Chronic Logic]

So this is my first time building a PC, since I decided not to buy a pre-built PC.

I did some searching and was able to pick out some parts I thought was good.


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Approximate Purchase Date: within a week (or closer the better)

Budget Range: $1300 maximum AFTER rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: pretty much just gaming

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, and speakers. (I need to buy a copy of Windows 7)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference really

Country of Origin: USA

Parts Preferences: whatever gets the job done

Overclocking: NO

SLI or Crossfire: NO

Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050

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Components that I've picked out (I've already included shipping and rebates in the price):


CPU - Intel Core i5 2500k Processor - http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
($180)

CPU Cooler - XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 Dark Knight-S1283V - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
($25)

GPU - Asus ENGTX570 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121432
($328)

Memory - Crucial M4 128GB SSD - http://us.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=60445
($190)

RAM - Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB DDR3-1600 - http://us.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=60640
($39)

Case - AZZA Solano 1000R CSAZ-1000R Full Tower - http://us.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=37876
($80)

PSU - Antec High Current Gamer Series 750W - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3332167&SID=u00000687
($105)

Optical Drive- ASUS 24X DVD Burner (OEM) - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033Z2BAQ?tag=at055-20
($21)

OS - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q0PT3I/sr=1-1/qid=1319263006/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1319263006&sr=1-1&seller=
($100)



And that's about what I've been able to pick out so far.
I plan on buying another hard drive a couple months later and setting up a RAID, but for now 128gb will suffice.

As for the mobo, I have no idea what kind of motherboard to get. Also, I'm not too sure if the PSU I got is that good or not.

Any ideas?

 

[Chronic Logic]

Anybody?

 

[Nigelfrost]

That psu is great.As for the mobo go for the Asrock Z68 Xtreme 4 Gen3as it has Pci-e 3.0 so you can upgrade in future.If you want get an ssd to make use of Intel's Smart Cache technology.If you don't get a small size ssd go for the P67 version of that board.

 

[Why_Me]

You want an 850w psu if you plan on pushing two of those 570's and have some headroom left over.

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Certified-Performance-CP-9020004-NA/dp/B005E98EI2/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1319624800&sr=1-10 $131.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair Enthusiast TX V2 Series 850-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified High Performance Modular Power Supply CP-9020004-NA

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-Z68E3G3 $124.99 Free Shipping
ASRock Z68 EXTREME3 GEN3 LGA1155/ Intel Z68/ DDR3/ Quad CrossFireX & Quad SLI/SATA3&USB3.0/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186 $49.99 FREE SHIPPING
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9

 

[Chronic Logic]

I'm only using one GTX 570. Don't plan on using more than one at a time.

 

[Why_Me]

I'm only using one GTX 570. Don't plan on using more than one at a time.

Then a 650w psu will be more than sufficient and a 750w for a single 570 will be a total waste.