$1250 Gaming/video editing/inventor build

[jjd712]

Approximate Purchase Date: The next few weeks

Budget Range: 1250 before mail-in rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, autoCAD/inventor, video editing.
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, speakers, mouse, monitor (maybe)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, ncix.com (if they have a us site)

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: by brand or type intel, Nvidea
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: down the road

Monitor Resolution:1280x1024

CASE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131702
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130661
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256059
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
OD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
CUP COOLER: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
50MM fan for the mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119052

Current price @ newegg is $1247.
Finally the monitor i have is a 18 inch(square) dell E173FP 1280x1024 @60Hz or 16 ms response time. Should i invents in a new monitor?
EDIT: critique my build! i'm open to most changes

 

[QuietPC]

Approximate Purchase Date: The next few weeks

Budget Range: 1250 before mail-in rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, autoCAD/inventor, video editing.
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, speakers, mouse, monitor (maybe)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, ncix.com (if they have a us site)

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: by brand or type intel, Nvidea
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: down the road

Monitor Resolution:1280x1024
1920 x 1280 would be better and 23-24"

I think you can do better for similar money. Let me comment on your choices and then after I'll paste in a build for your consideration.

CASE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087
For bling fine but for cost you can do as well or better for a lot less
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131702
Your is a z67 and should be a z68 to max capabilities and longevity
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130661
Fine. As an alternative you could go with an AMD 6870 or 6950
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256059
550w-650w is plenty. Stick with the brand or another top
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
The i7 might give some value for the CAD work but for gaming the i5 series is better. If you want to OC the i5 then your choice of the 2500k is good. If you won't OC then the i5-2400 will do as well unOC'd but cost less
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
Voltatge is fine but those tall spikes can cause clearance issues with the cpu cooler
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
Prices are really ihg. If you can get by with a 500gb now it would be a better use of money. If this is the only drive you should consider the WD Black series. If you are going to use an SSD then a regular Hdd would be ok. In the build below there is an SSD/Hdd combo
OD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
Ok
OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Ok
CUP COOLER: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
Ok or the CM 212
50MM fan for the mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119052
Not sure its needed

Current price @ newegg is $1247.
Finally the monitor i have is a 18 inch(square) dell E173FP 1280x1024 @60Hz or 16 ms response time. Should i invents in a new monitor? YES
EDIT: critique my build! i'm open to most changes

Now for an alternative: $1247 but with an SSD

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[justdoit]

^+1 to quietpc's build. SSD makes a massive difference in inventor, check out the nzxt phantom if thats your style too.

 

[jjd712]

alright thanks for all the input. u guys rock

 

[jjd712]

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