Does this look like a decent build for gaming?

[MichaelTS]

GPU: XFX 5950 2GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150548
CPU: i5-2500k http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128506
Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186
PSU: Corsair 750W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Fan: Cooler master hyper 212 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
OS: Win7 home premium http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116713

How is it? Is everything compatible?

 

[danraies]

The only thing that concerns me is the copy of Win7 you linked. I'm pretty sure (and the reviews seem to agree) that you need an existing install of windows to use an upgrade like that. For new builds OEM copies are the best and are $20 cheaper than the one you referenced. Just make sure you get 64-bit.

Other than that it's a good build and things are compatible. You seem to know what you're doing, but some things to think about:
-SSD to increase boot speed and load speed. It needs to be big enough to actually hold games, though, so it will get expensive.
-A gaming machine doesn't need onboard video so you could go with a P67 board to save a little money. The onboard video is a nice backup, though.
-What monitor are you using? A 6950 isn't much use on a 1600 resolution.

 

[MichaelTS]

I'm using a 1920 X 1080 res monitor.

 

[IH8U]

Looks perfectly fine to me. I do however recommend adding a smaller HDD for OS (that 1TB takes forever to boot). A 500GB is an additional $40, and will boot in 1/4 the time. Or you can go with an SSD, if you have $200 to burn.

 

[Onus]

I put a 1TB WD Black into my last build as the initial boot drive (it is now the system backup drive to a SSD). I have no numbers, but it "felt" like the fastest magnetic drive I can remember. I couldn't tell you why a 500GB drive would boot in "1/4 the time;" and don't believe that could be true unless the 1TB drive were defective.
I will say though, that it is perhaps the noisiest 3.5" SATA drive I've ever used. It certainly isn't horrible, but you'll know when it's busy.

 

[danraies]

Looks perfectly fine to me. I do however recommend adding a smaller HDD for OS (that 1TB takes forever to boot). A 500GB is an additional $40, and will boot in 1/4 the time. Or you can go with an SSD, if you have $200 to burn.

A 500GB drive will be cheaper than a 1TB drive, not $40 more. I've also never heard of a boot taking longer simply because the drive is larger. 1TB boot drives are pretty standard these days.

If you want a cheaper and quieter drive, though, the Samsung Spinpoint F3 is a great drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185