First Build. Help Please!

[AdrianC4]

This is my very first computer and mainly for gaming but i will be using it as my main computer as I will be storing Music, files etc and surfing the web. My knowledge for building computers and their parts is very minimal even after researching for weeks :/

Anyways

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Quad Core, 6MB L3 Cache, 1MB L2 Cache, 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz Max Turbo) 95W

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Intel Z68

RAM: Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 Vengeance 8GB PC15000 DDR3 RAM - 1866MHz, 2x4096MB, Non-ECC, Unbuffered

Storage: Western Digital WD10EALX Caviar Blue Hard Drive - 1TB, 3.5", SATA 6Gbps, 7200 RPM, 32MB

Video Card: ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 AMD Radeon HD 7850 Video Card - 2GB, GDDR5, AMD Radeon HD 7850, PCI Express 3.0, DVI, Display Port, 1x HDMI, DirectX 11

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro Power Supply - 600-Watt, Modular, Dual +12V Rails, SATA, 80Plus

Case: Cooler Master RC-430-KWN1 Elite 430 Mid Tower ATX Case - ATX/Micro-ATX, USB, Audio, 120mm Blue LED Fan, Black

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner - DVD±R 24X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD±R (DL) 12X, DVD-RAM 12X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 32X, SATA, 2MB, Black, OEM

Total : $1,033.85 as of www.tigerdirect.ca (And yes I am Canadian)

Questions:

- Are my parts compatible?
- Is my PSU enough to power my build?
- Can I overclock my CPU with this build. If so, how much?
- Will these parts fit my case?
- Is there anyway to boost my parts with surpassing my budget of $1250?
- Should I wait for the GTX 660 on August 16 to replace my 7850?

Any reponses would be appreciated!

 

[azeem40]

Yes, wait for the 660ti and see how it compares to the 7850.
You can OC to 4.2 GHz with the 212 Plus or 4.5 GHz with the 212 EVO.
Yes, they will fit the case.
Yes, they are all compatible.
That PSU is actually a bit high for one 7850. An XFX 550W would still power it.
You can get the GTX 670 for $400.

 

[Deemo13]

Honestly, it all looks pretty good. Make sure you have Windows if you want.