i5 2500K rig. Any help would be great!

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OHare75

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I'm planning to build an rig based around the i5 2500k over the next couple months. I have been doing some research and below is what I've been able to find as a good starting point. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions that would improve the system. I'm looking to spend under 1k.

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

Mobo: ASUS P8Z68-V LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131729

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

GPU: SAPPHIRE 100314-2SR Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102913

Memory: 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/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

PSU: Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
 
The only thing I might consider switching would be the PSU for this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

The reason being the one I listed has 1 12V rail, while the other one has 4. You would have to be careful about what you hook to what connection that way so you don't overload something. The Corsair one does have 100W less, but should be still more than enough to power what you have, is the same price and you don't have to worry about overloading the rails with too many high power things on the same rail... The other PSU is fine, too, but just a suggestion. Otherwise, that should set you up for the next 3 or 4 years without needing to do much of anything to it at all! (I assume you have a DVD drive?)

One other thing that I like to do is to have two separate drives, one for the OS and programs, and one for the data. That way if something happens to Windows I can just wipe and reinstall and don't have to worry about getting all the data off first... Again, not necessary just something to think about... :)
 
Thanks for the suggestion on the PSU. It was the one area I was really unsure about. This will be my first time building a PC from the ground up. I've only upgraded PC's in the past. I already have a 1TB external drive for all my data. I also have a DVD drive available as well.
 
That's the one thing I tend to look at with PSU's is to make sure it has a single 12V rail so that I don't accidentally fry something when plugging everything in or upgrading the computer down the road... I also tend to stick with Antec and Corsair myself as I know those brands are good; but, I know there are other good brands out there and so others may have some other brand suggestions to look at.
 
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