First Gaming PC Build

Ugnwong

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So, I'm building a gaming PC for the first time and need some opinions. Below, I'll list my planned parts. Please give any and all opinions on the quality, compatibility, and general comments about the system. Thanks.

Mobo: Intel DP67BGB3 Desktop Extreme Board
CPU: Intel i5-2500k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler
RAM: Crucial 8GB (2x4GB) (CT2KIT51264BC1067)
Video Card: Radeon 6950
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme 7.1
Hard Drive: Seagate ST500DM002 Barracuda 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 500GB, SATA-6G, 7200, 16MB
Optical Drives: Lite-On IHDS118-04 Internal DVD Drive x2 (I don't really need/want Blu-Ray)
Case: Cooler Master RC-932-KKN5-GP HAF 932 Advance Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Ultra LS600 Lifetime Series 600W Power Supply

Thanks again for any help you can give me.
 
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OS? Budget? Use for...?
 
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Ugnwong

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OS is Win7 64bit
Budget is around $1000, I don't want to go above that
Use is for gaming purposes, mainly BF3.

And also, can you elaborate on the sound card. Why don't I need it?
 

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