New gaming rig compatibility

[Freedomattacker]

I'm building a new gaming rig with the following parts. I need opinions on the build and confirmation if the parts are compatible

CPU:
Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57962

RAM:
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte PC3-12800 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V Dual Channel Memory
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60640&promoid=1101

GPU:
XFX Radeon HD 6870 900MHZ 1GB 4.2GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI 2x Mini DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=62756&promoid=1101

PSU:
Corsair Professional Series Gold AX650 650W ATX 12V 54A Fully Modular 80PLUS Gold Power Supply
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=61488

Hard Drive:
Western Digital WD Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6GB/S 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58881

Motherboard:
ASUS Sabertooth Z77 ATX LGA1155 DDR3 SLI 3PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 SATA3 HDMI DisplayPort USB3.0 Motherboard
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69881&promoid=1205

Heat Sink:
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366/1155/1156/2011 120MM
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64385

Case:
Zalman Z9 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case Black 3X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT No PS W/ Fan Controller & Temp Display
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57910&promoid=1101

 

[azeem40]

Great build!

 

[gary1]

I'm building a new gaming rig with the following parts. I need opinions on the build and confirmation if the parts are compatible

CPU:
Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57962

RAM:
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte PC3-12800 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V Dual Channel Memory
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60640&promoid=1101

GPU:
XFX Radeon HD 6870 900MHZ 1GB 4.2GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI 2x Mini DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=62756&promoid=1101

PSU:
Corsair Professional Series Gold AX650 650W ATX 12V 54A Fully Modular 80PLUS Gold Power Supply
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=61488

Hard Drive:
Western Digital WD Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6GB/S 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58881

Motherboard:
ASUS Sabertooth Z77 ATX LGA1155 DDR3 SLI 3PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 SATA3 HDMI DisplayPort USB3.0 Motherboard
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69881&promoid=1205

Heat Sink:
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366/1155/1156/2011 120MM
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64385

Case:
Zalman Z9 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case Black 3X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT No PS W/ Fan Controller & Temp Display
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57910&promoid=1101

Looks good to me.

 

[Freedomattacker]

I want to find a way to lower the price though, I have a 1000$ CDN budget but this goes over the top to 1100$ CDN. Any suggestions on cheaper parts?

 

[azeem40]

Drop the motherboard down to a GIGABYTE UD3H.

 

[Freedomattacker]

Thanks, are all the parts compatible?