Best possible gaming PC for 2.5k?

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I would like to know the best custom built PC config for gaming I can get for 2500$? I'm not the best in terms of PC specs and I was wondering if someone could help choose the components would would best suit my budget

 

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How this you reckon.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/au/p/dEvD
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/au/p/dEvD/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/au/p/dEvD/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.00 @ Scorptec)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($72.00 @ Foxcomp)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($149.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($635.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($635.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DS 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($48.80 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case ($169.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: OCZ 750W ATX12V Power Supply ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $2392.80
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-02 18:20 EST+1000)

 

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I left the cooler because it wasnt listed on pcpartpicker but when i go to buy it ill get a CNPS12x

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($353.00 @ Mwave Australia)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($72.00 @ Foxcomp)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($149.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($635.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($635.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DS 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($48.80 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case ($169.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: OCZ 750W ATX12V Power Supply ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $2420.80
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-02 19:30 EST+1000)

 

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That should be able to max out all games pretty much shouldn't it?

 

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108376 Was the case I was thinking about and its also cheaper and I reckon it looks a bit cooler but it all comes down to performance so do you think
Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower
In-win dragonrider
NZXT switch 810

 

[xHALORDx]

Actually forget the list of cases, what would be your favorite case for budget + Style + performance?
Also this one is pretty sexy and it is pretty cheap
inwin buc 666

 

[DeusAres]

My vote goes to the Antec 1100. It only comes with two exhaust fans, so you would need to grab around 5-7 extra 120mm fans for optimal airflow. Keep in mind, the top 200mm exhaust fan that comes with the case has blue LEDs.

Either that case, or the HAF 922

 

[DeusAres]

Which color do you like best on the phantom?

I only like the phantom for it's compatibility with 240mm radiators and for the fact it comes in multiple colors. Hopefully they'll do a V2 of the Antec 1100 and allow compatibility for large radiators.

 

[macten]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119260

Storm Series in black and white.

 

[DeusAres]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119260

Storm Series in black and white.

That's actually a nice looking case. Are these new or something?

 

[macten]

That's actually a nice looking case. Are these new or something?

Yep, they just came out in that color here in the last month or so I believe.

 

[macten]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147158

Rosewill's white Thor case looks pretty sweet too.

 

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I could get 4 of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NWWM30/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=motherboar0fb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003NWWM30
for the same price as the g.skill snipers and then id get 32gb of RAM instead of 16.

 

[DeusAres]

You'd still only end up with 16gb. Those are 4gb kits. 4x4=16 Besides, you don't have that many RAM slots. It comes in packs of 2. If you get four, that's 8 dimms total. You wouldn't be able to fit it on you're mobo.

For what you're doing, you honestly don't need 32gb of RAM. 8gb would suffice; 16gb would be ideal.

 

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thanks

 

[DeusAres]

No problem