New computer build

[PhantomTrooper]

I'm building a new PC in the U.S.A. that I use for gaming, virtual machines, CPU intensive computing projects, and overclocking. I'm looking to spend about $600 (a little more or a little less).

I really want to get an Intel SB processor. I will be keeping my EVGA GTX 275 at the moment, but am thinking of a 560 ti (or some ATI). Possibly going to get a small SSD just for the OS (no brand preference), but no other storage. I will need a new mobo and ram. I'm considering a new case as well.

These are the parts I am considering.
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-072-_-Product

Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185142

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231314

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157229


I already have:
Corsair 750W PSU (stays)
EVGA GTX 275 (stays for now)
Western Digital 1TB HD (stays)
Seagate 500GB HD (stays)
ASUS P5N-D 750i
Intel E8400
Corsair 3GB DDR2-800

Gaming Resolution is 1920x1080. System does fine for almost all games, but the CPU is a bottleneck on Bad Company 2 and Empire: Total War.

Any suggestions, critiques, or anything?

 

[aphelion02]

Do you need an OS? Please fill out the stickied questions in the format they were asked.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=80121

 

[Hellhammer]

If you don't need it today, maybe you should wait for the Z68 mobos to appear. That should be next week. The main reason why I would do that is because of Smart Response Technology (SSD caching). If you are on budget and can't afford a big SSD, it might be a good option so you can get away with <128GB SSD, or even as low as 20GB SSD.

 

[mfenn]

Looks fine, though I wouldn't bother with DDR3 1600. Grab some plain-old DDR3 1333 and put that $15 towards your new GPU. You won't notice a performance difference (1-2&#37.

 

[PhantomTrooper]

Do you need an OS? Please fill out the stickied questions in the format they were asked.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=80121

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. gaming, overclocking, virtual machines, computing projects

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20&#37; spread $500 - $700

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. U.S.A

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc. Only real brand preference is Intel Sandy Bridge for this build

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Corsair 750W PSU (this one is high quality so no need to replace unless I'm running SLI).

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Mostly just read threads comparing different motherboards and processors, but nothing about this specific build

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
overclocking

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
1920x1080

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
This Summer

10. Don't ask for a build configuration critique or rating if you are thin skinned.

There is the info you requested Now can we get to critiquing the build?


Also, don't need an OS. I will be using Windows 7. Although I'm not sure how my OS affects my build.

 

[betasub]

Although I'm not sure how my OS affects my build.

32-bit vs 64-bit affects memory recommendation.
Driver support for hardware in Linux or other non-Windows OS affects recommendations for graphics, motherboard etc.

 

[PhantomTrooper]

my base OS is Windows 7 Pro 64bit (cuz i get it free from school). On my virtual machine(s) I run various versions of Linux