850$ CAD Build--looking for advice

[novascotia1]

Looking to build my first computer--
- FEEL FREE TO COMMENT ON ANY/ALL
- Budget 850-900$ ***Canadian $$*** (w/ tax + shipping), would like to future proof myself 3-4 years.
- No plans to OC, but would like the option
- Would like to play games such as minecraft/starcraft 2/ right up to crysis 2
- Some photo usage, but no heavy editing.

Current computer---2007 macbook 2.16ghz w/ 64mb graphics -- I would need an upgrade

CPU-
3570k IvyBridge --- 229.99 Amazon

CPU cooling- Any ideaS? (Air only)

Motherboard-- ??~200.00
Hear good things from Asrock but not well informed, i think i want a z77 though not sure if necessary
here's one: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

GPU--- 1.5gb? --124.99 newegg.ca
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625

HDD-- 1.5tb-- 75.99 newegg
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148725
**also considering a SSD after I get setup.

Case-- 59.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129180

OS-Windows 7---99.99 don't know where's the cheapest seller, also, worth the wait for windows 8?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

PSU--corsair TX 650W-- 89.99 there is TX & HX- (gold vs. bronze)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

Memory- 8 GB-- 37.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

=918.93$

 

[TheBigTroll]

CPU and mobo
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_3570K_Z77VLK

ram
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G160C9K&manufacture=Patriot&promoid=1061

hard drive
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000DM003&manufacture=Seagate&promoid=1061

price match the hard drive to this. they have price beat
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36523

the video card. the 550ti is pretty weak. spend a bit more and get about double the performance

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39022

case. 2 bucks cheaper
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=67326&vpn=THREE%20HUNDRED%20TWO&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1061

windows
http://www.computervalley.ca/gfc-02050/885370258509/microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-with-service-pack-1-64-bit-license-and-media-1-pc-oem-pc-english?siteID=8BacdVP0GFs-f_PphXJ2LuQav08E.sS36g

price match/beat to this to save money
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32996

cooler
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=64385&vpn=RR-212E-20PK-R2&manufacture=COOLERMASTER&promoid=1061

price match to this
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36377

 

[novascotia1]

Thanks! this info is great! I might just go with this and a wireless card! Should be close to budget by the time its all shipped.. hopefully

CPU and mobo
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_3570K_Z77VLK

ram
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G160C9K&manufacture=Patriot&promoid=1061

hard drive
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000DM003&manufacture=Seagate&promoid=1061

price match the hard drive to this. they have price beat
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36523

the video card. the 550ti is pretty weak. spend a bit more and get about double the performance

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39022

case. 2 bucks cheaper
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=67326&vpn=THREE%20HUNDRED%20TWO&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1061

windows
http://www.computervalley.ca/gfc-02050/885370258509/microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-with-service-pack-1-64-bit-license-and-media-1-pc-oem-pc-english?siteID=8BacdVP0GFs-f_PphXJ2LuQav08E.sS36g

price match/beat to this to save money
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32996

cooler
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=64385&vpn=RR-212E-20PK-R2&manufacture=COOLERMASTER&promoid=1061

price match to this
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36377

 

[novascotia1]

http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/jYlg

Here is where i'm at at the moment, would love to bring the price down to 850, yet i'm also thinking of waiting a week or two before buying (I will ask again 4-5 days before buying to find any sales such as TheBigTroll provided), but my TheBigTroll's reply deals are only valid until today.
**** Questions:
What do I do for PSU?
Is the processor overkill?
Is there a better CPU cooler? or do they all work the same?
I'm thinking of throwing in a SSD- Any ideas in my price range?

 

[TheBigTroll]

ram is still cheap
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G160C9K&manufacture=Patriot&promoid=1258

psu. my cousin has one. and i have the xfx xxx which is the same thing but modular
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=55515&vpn=PPCMK2S750&manufacture=PC%20Power%20&%20Cooling&promoid=1258

the chip is not overkill

the cpu cooler is still on sale at ncix for 29.99 and you can do the price match/beat trick at memoryexpress

case is still good. id get a 302 over 912 any day

SSDs
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=179_1088&item_id=047457

 

[novascotia1]

Ok, so lots of changes are happening at the moment with my build

at the moment, i'm looking at not overclocking my PC, and therefore changed have happened all around

What has stayed the same is the RAM- and i would like to buy it now to get started with some parts
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=74756&promoid=1258
here's the ram that thebigtroll suggested, on sale and all, so with taxes and 8$ shipping, it comes out to 45$
How do you get around the inevitable shipping woes in canada? 8$ shipping on a 0.2 lb part seems quite ridiculous to me.

 

[novascotia1]

http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/kCrg

Here's where my build is at today.

Almost down to the 850$ area I would like to be, thanks to not over clocking!

 

[Someone Somewhere]

That PSU isn't the best and probably won't handle CF. As such you could get a cheaper mobo, or more expensive PSU. I say cheaper mobo and 7950.