[New Build] Gaming PC template (your input appreciated)

[mms62786]

GAH, accidentally submitted to homebuilt..if someone could kindly move it over to newbuilds, would appreciate it, tahnks!

Hey all. Been a long time reader of Tom's. Thought I'd run this past you guys for your wisdom!

So with Diablo 3/BF3/Guild wars 2, I was sorely in need of a new gaming PC. I came up with this build, if you guys would like to review it.

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
SSD: OCZ Vertex 3 64 gb SSD
HDD: WD 1 TB Green Caviar
Mobo: AsRock Extrem3 Gen3 z68
PSU: Mushkin 800 W (it seems like a new brand..but people have been speaking highly of them)
MEmory: Gskill Ripjaws 8gb, 2x4gb
Gfx: Evga gtx 570 (this is actually being sold to me by a friend for about $250, he's upgrading to a 580, bless him haha).

NewEgg Wishlist for your perusal:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=16511451

I did make it public..but I think you still need a NewEgg acct?

Rough cost is $1000 (post rebates)




Approximate Purchase Date: Within next two weeks.

Budget Range: Approx 1000$ total / After Rebates: $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, movies.

Parts Not Required: Keyboard/monitor/sound system/OS/headsets/soundcard

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg/tigerdirect (and any other suggestions you have

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: Intel

Overclocking: Yes, in the future

SLI or Crossfire: Yes in the future

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

Thanks for your time and help!

 

[mms62786]

Nobody???? I already did most of the work!

 

[jerreddredd]

looks good to me other than I'm not a fan of OCZ SSD's. I would recommend Mushkin, Samsung 830 or Crucial M4,