Ok, so after a LOT of help from members and specifically vx53c, I have pretty much finalized my list. I'm going to grab:
SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Dirt3 Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ...
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible ...
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500413AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
I just want to make sure I made the right decision with the mobo. I chose a slightly more expensive one, because the original only had a x16 and x4 pci express slot. Later down the road, I plan on running two 6950s and I read the x4 slots severely impact the cards performance. The mobo I went with has a x16 x8 and x4. I really don't want to spend a boat load of money on a mobo for 2 x16 slots. I know I will also need to get another PSU. I will cross that bridge when it comes. I just need to worry about the mobo. But something else crossed my mind, will the 6950 fit in my case? Some people say yes, others say no.
SAPPHIRE 100312-3SR Radeon HD 6950 Dirt3 Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ...
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible ...
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500413AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
I just want to make sure I made the right decision with the mobo. I chose a slightly more expensive one, because the original only had a x16 and x4 pci express slot. Later down the road, I plan on running two 6950s and I read the x4 slots severely impact the cards performance. The mobo I went with has a x16 x8 and x4. I really don't want to spend a boat load of money on a mobo for 2 x16 slots. I know I will also need to get another PSU. I will cross that bridge when it comes. I just need to worry about the mobo. But something else crossed my mind, will the 6950 fit in my case? Some people say yes, others say no.