New gaming rig $700

[tbonez]

Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next 2-4 months (Going to piece it together)

Budget Range: $700-$1000 (lower the better, but not if it I can get better for a little bit more, I don't like to cheap out and would like to have a system that will last me another 5 years or so (like my last system). I'm constantly checking newegg discounts for the parts I need)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Mostly Gaming (WoW, Rift, Guild Wars 2), Playing music (iTunes), Excel/Word usuage (minimal), Surfing Internet.

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com or maybe microcenter (trying to find a way to get parts from there, I'm about an 1 1/2 hours away, not worth the gas unless I can find someone to pick up for me, so more preferably is newegg, but I always like to shop around)

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: I like ASUS on motherboard (Z68?). Going to be purchasing a ASUS monitor soon, but not sure which.

Overclocking: Maybe.

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, later down the road if it would make that much of a difference.



PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series HX650 (CMPSU-650HX) 650W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - $129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012&Tpk=N82E16817139012

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) - $179.99 (Microcenter)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 (I know this is cheaper through microcenter)

Case: COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $54.99 after rebate and promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) - $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

Will parts listed be able to run games like WoW and Rift on high?

 

[adgjlsfhk]

These parts will work very well for this usage
Some cases you might want to look at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147060
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144252
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

Also Microcenter has Kingston ram 8 gig 1600 MHz $39
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0360527

 

[angaddev]

Rough build
i3-2120
Asus P8Z68 V
G.Skill 8GB 1600 RAM
Sapphire 7850
HX650
CM690 II or HAF 922

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $850 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
Just get the i5 2500K and motherboard combo that Microcenter has where if you buy a i5 2500K you can get $50 off on the motherboard. I'd suggest the Gigabyte Z68A-D3H-B3 if you do this.

The HX650 is not worth it honestly. Overpriced and only provides 650w, even though it is modular and performs well, @ $130 that's the price of some Modular 850w. Check out the PSU I suggested in my link or this OCZ ZS 750. Great PSU and modular. Cheap too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341052
After the promo it's only $94 and after the gift card around only $78.
Review:
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1291/pg8/ocz-zt-series-750w-power-supply-review-conclusion.html

 

[adgjlsfhk]

Since you are not buying everything yet. I would suggest seeing if kelper gpu's will work well.

 

[tbonez]

@adgjlsfhk Thanks for the heads up on the RAM @ Microcenter. Kingston is what I have in my current system and I've never had problems, so I'll probably pick that up. Also, regarding Kepler I will do that. I think right now I'm set on the 7850, but will wait and see what comes out from Kepler. I'm just trying to get an idea of what I'm looking at and what's good. I'm first going to buy the PSU and RAM and things like that, that won't have a big change like the GPU. Because the PSU I could use in my current system (noisy annoying fan that's going out). Is there a reason for looking at the different cases? Or just because? I want to make sure I have a case that's very spacious (and still decent price) because with my current 8800GTS card, it barely fit in my case I have now.

@aznshinobi I can't seem to find the i5-2500k and motherboard combos. I found some AMD combos, but not for the i5-2500k. Thanks for the suggestion on the PSU, I thought that was a bit much for the Corsair, and the one you suggested is good and much cheaper!

 

[aznshinobi]

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f0acd8b8#/f0acd8b8/27

Get the i5 2500K w/ the Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3. It makes the cost only $280 together.