Help Me Finalize My $1500 Gaming Rig

[Pson44]

I've already picked out the components but would appreciate your opinion on a part that you would think is better and why. Feel free to trash my build and make a new one!
(this is my first build)

Approximate Purchase Date: This upcoming weekend (taking a trip up to Micro Center)

Budget Range: $1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Mostly gaming, surfing the internet, watching Netflix

Parts Not Required: Speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com and Micro Center

Country: United States

Parts Preferences: No preferences, just quality

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Additional Comments: I've spend a good amount of time researching all my parts and this is what I came up with..

CPU: Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Processor - $190 at Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388577

Mobo: ASRock Z77 Pro4-M 1155 mATX Intel Motherboard - $60 (if purchased with the i5 3570K processor) at Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387629

GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 OC 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 - $260 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102984

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 - $60 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

Case Fan: COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AB-GP 200mm Red LED Case Fan - $24 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103073&Tpk=cooler%20master%20mega%20flow%20200

PSU/HDD: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE/Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s - $170 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.937415

RAM:Kingston HyperX blu 8GB DDR3-1333 (PC3-10600) CL9 Dual Channel (2x4GB) - $40 at Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0360526

DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $18 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

SSD: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) with Transfer Kit - $129 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148448

Monitor: ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 (1000:1) W/Speakers - $170 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052

Mouse: Logitech G9x Black Two modes scroll USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Gaming Mouse - $68 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261

Keyboard: Logitech G110 Black USB Wired LED Backlighting Gaming Keyboard - $62 at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126087

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM - $100

Total(including tax and shipping)=~$1460

What do you suggest for virus protection?

 

[bavman]

Microsoft security essentials.

I feel like you should trim around your stuff a little and add the last $40 to get a gtx 670 instead. Much better than 7850.

You'd need to trim around $100 all around.
1) do you really need a $25 fan? The HAF case already comes with 2 to help push air around and it'll be sufficient.

2) New monitor (1'' less but $40 cheaper with promo code EMCNEJE227):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005292

3)??

 

[Why_Me]

I would be looking at a case with front 3.0 USB ports seeing how all these new 1155 boards have a front 3.0 USB header.

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-300R-Mid-Tower-Gaming/dp/B006I2H0YS/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1337150300&sr=1-9 $75.84 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair Carbide Series 300R Mid-Tower Gaming Case - CC-9011014-WW

http://www.corsair.com/carbide-series-300r-compact-pc-gaming-case.html <----- another look at that case along with links to reviews

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=71107&vpn=GV-N670OC-2GD&manufacture=Gigabyte $399.99 Free Shipping
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 OC 980MHZ 2GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5818/nvidia-geforce-gtx-670-review-feat-evga <----- gtx 670 review with benchmarks

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0382101 $39.99
Crucial 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules)

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0322335 $17.99
Lite-ON 24X SATA DVD Burner - OEM

http://www.amazon.com/PC-Power-Cooling-Silencer-compatible/dp/B0064XAIXQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1337150217&sr=1-3 $76.49 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
PC Power and Cooling Silencer MK III 600W Modular 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS228H-P-21-5-Inch-Full-Monitor/dp/B005BZNDOO/ref=dp_cp_ob_pc_title_1 $129.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
ASUS VS228H-P 21.5-Inch Full HD LED Monitor - Black
LED Backlit with 50,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio; Full 1080P with HDMI

 

[boulbox]

i would much rather change mobo to something at a regular size so you don't run out of slots and micros tend to get a bit hotter than regular ATX size

since you are getting the "K" version i am thinking you are going to overclock but even without overclock getting a heatsink is always a good choice

don't want to spend much on a Heatsink? just grab a hyper 212+ for $19.99. decent heatsink for minor overclock for i5 3570k

 

[Vatican]

how much can you overclock the i5 3570k with a hyper 212...without touching the stock voltage..ie:Just raising multipler from bios?

 

[Why_Me]

how much can you overclock the i5 3570k with a hyper 212...without touching the stock voltage..ie:Just raising multipler from bios?

From the reviews Iv'e read it's right around 4.2Ghz.

 

[azeem40]

I've done 4.4 GHz on stock voltage.

 

[Pson44]

I'm going to cut the keyboard and spend the $60 toward a GTX 670

How do you feel about this board?
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387556

 

[Why_Me]

I'm going to cut the keyboard and spend the $60 toward a GTX 670

How do you feel about this board?
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387556

It's a nice board but it's more for a dual card set up. That mATX you had up there seems like it would do everything your looking for and save you a few $$ also.