New Build Gaming/Media

[HBW]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming - D3 and Using as a Media server
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
<$1000
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
US - Socal i live 15 Minutes from a Microcenter
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget?
Case, CPU, PSU, Memory, MB, SSD/HD, decent future proof GPU would be nice
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
None
6) Will you be over clocking?
No, doubt it
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
24" 1920x1200
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
< 3 weeks
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
USB3 would be nice, no plans to SLI/Corssfire
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Already have a Win7 Pro 64bit license

 

[Dangman]

$302 - Intel Core i5 2500K + Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard from Microcenter(tax already factored in)
$40 - Corsair CMV8GX3M2A1333C9 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$230 - Sapphire 100312-3L Radeon HD 6950 2GB PCI-E Video Card
$120 - Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SSD
$130 - Hitachi Deskstar 0S02861 2TB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$17 - Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE SATA DVD Burner
$90 - Corsair 750TX V2 750W PSU
$50 - NZXT Source 210 Elite White with Black Front Trim ATX Case
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Total: $980 shipped

I went with Amazon.com as much as possible as they do not charge CA residents tax like Newegg does.

 

[HBW]

Thanks Danny!
This case worth the extra $30?
Corsair Carbide Series 300R Mid-Tower Gaming Case

 

[Dangman]

IMO, yes.