New gaming PC, recommendations?

[matnault]

Hi,

I'm looking for a new gaming PC. He're my build feel free to give me some recommendations.


Approximate Purchase Date: the closer the better!

Budget Range: 1200-1400$

System Usage: Gaming

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers,

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: ncix.com

Country of Origin: Canada

Overclocking:Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Case: Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 900 ATX 9 Drive Bay No PS TOP USB2.0 1394 Audio $94.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/productdetail2.php?noheader=1&sku=21123

MOBO: Asus P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 S1155 Motherboard - $220.59
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=61183

CPU: Intel CPU Core i5 Unlocked 2500K Sandy Bridge Quad Core Processor - $238.98
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=57962

GPU: GeForce GTX 570 732MHZ 1280MB 3.8GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E Dual DVI-I Mini HDMI - $379.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/productdetail2.php?noheader=1&sku=57495
or
GeForce GTX 460 675MHZ 1024MB PCI-E Dual DVI Mini HDMI X 2 - 419.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/productdetail2.php?noheader=1&sku=54939

RAM:Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit - $80.60
http://www.ncix.com/products/productdetail2.php?noheader=1&sku=57078

Heatsink: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink - $29.98
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=4133 [...] OLERMASTER

PSU:OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W ATX 20/24PIN SLI Ready Modular Cables 135mm Fan 80PLUS Power Supply - 79.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/productdetail2.php?noheader=1&sku=35456

HDD: Western Digital WD Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6GB/S 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM - $68.18
http://www.ncix.com/products/productdetail2.php?noheader=1&sku=58881

DVD Writer: LG GH22NS70 Super Multi 22X SATA DVD Writer Black OEM - $24.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/productdetail2.php?noheader=1&sku=60731

SSD: None at this point, maybe in the future.

THX

 

[AdrianPerry]

Id take this MSI 570 over the reference card, its much cheaper too $335 (after rebate)
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=59632&vpn=N570GTX%20Twin%20Frozr%20II%2FOC&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar

and

XFX 650w PSU $50 (after rebate)
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=59616&vpn=P1650SNLB9&manufacture=XFX

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Id be tempted to take this SeaGate Barracuda over the WD Blue as well. Just to save $10.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=58746&vpn=ST31000524AS&manufacture=Seagate