New Build - suggestions please

[cptCuervo]

I am scoping out a new gaming computer and would love some feedback as it has been a few years since my last build. Specifically - motherboard, ram, video card, HD comments are welcome.

Purpose: Gaming - I am primarily an FPS gamer, but dabble in everything. Replacing a Wolfdale / Nvidia 8800GTS setup.
Overclocking: not really... whatever I can juice out of it w/o air cooling
Budget: $1.5k (no monitor)


Motherboard:
ASUS P8P67-M PRO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131691

CPU:
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072

Memory:
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144

Video:
SAPPHIRE 100312SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102914

Primary HD (SSD):
Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 2.5" 128GB SATA III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148348

Secondary HD :
Western Digital Caviar Black WD2001FASS 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136456

Power:
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

Case:
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119197


Thank you for your feedback and comments.

 

[mnewsham]

Looks fine, make sure RAM is 1.5v and I might change ssd to OCZ vertex 2 also samsung f3 offers good performance for $20 less then WD caviar black

 

[cptCuervo]

Good call on the Ram... those were the wrong voltage! Updated the post... Thanks.

I'll take a look at those HD suggestions.

 

[mfenn]

Your memory, SSD, and HDD are overpriced. Replace them with this G.Skill DDR3 1333, OCZ Agility 2, and Samsung F3 1TB respectively. Use the savings to up the GPU to a GTX 580.

 

[fffblackmage]

If you want a 2TB HDD, get a Samsung F4 2TB ($100)
or
WD20EARS ($100 -$10 promo -$20 MIR)

Don't be fooled by the 5400rpm spec though, that Samsung F4 in particular is faster than many 7200rpm HDDs.