New Build Need Advice

Hey guys i am building my first gaming rig. I would appreciate any advice i am really amp'd up because i finally have the money i need to make this happen and want to build as soon as possible!

Approximate Purchase Date: the closer the better

Budget Range: $1000-1,200

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming

Parts Not Required: keyboard,mouse,speakers, monitor and i have a CoolerMaster HAF 932(tower)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg is preferred. I have compiled an idea of a rig myself let me know what you guys think

Country: United States

Parts Preferences: no Preference

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: take a look at the pc i have in mind



CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 67296&SID=

mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 67296&SID=

ram: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B [...] B0042A7CAA

hdd: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B [...] B005T3GRNW

ssd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 67296&SID=

PSU: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B [...] B003PJ6QWE


Cooling Unit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B [...] B002G1YPH0

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150517

this is just a suggestion i am open for any suggestions. I dont care if none of these parts are in the computers you guys suggest i just want the best rig possible for 1-1200 range. Thanks for your help guys!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115072 - $229.99
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157279 - $104.99
ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231314 - $46.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148767 - $84.99
Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148442 - $174.99
Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817997013 - $4.99
Rosewill RX-C200P 2.5" SSD / HDD Plastic Mounting Kit for 3.5" Drive Bay

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065 - $29.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139027 - $59.99 - $10MIR
CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102962 - $449.99 + Dirt3 coupon
SAPPHIRE 11196-00-40G Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Total: $1186.91 - $10MIR + Dirt3 coupon

Yea this build from my limited knowledge looks solid

In your opinion do you think this game will be able to run games for the next 2-3 years on ultra/high settings?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182072

what do you think about this for my PSU?

got you,

about to finish my cart last piece is the psu and then windows

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371049 looks really badass too lol

also thinking about taking it down a notch with the GPU and getting a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102945

Ive heard good things about the GTX 560 and ill have to make my decision.

I almost forgot im buying a regular cdrom/dvd drive is their any compatibility issues in regards to the drivers and the mobo/cpu etc.. im a rookie

Yep. Either card will work with the mobo, cpu and psu.