New gaming build... any changes I should make?

[lightslash583]

Hi guys... building a new gaming pc, hoping to keep the budget under $2500, here are some of the parts I'm looking at. Please let me know if I made some dumb decisions (likely) or if you would suggest any changes or upgrades. I mainly chose these parts based off newegg reviews, not sure how reliable those are. Thank you.


Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz ---> should I wait for ivybridge?

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 ---> seems pretty cheap but has glowing reviews on newegg, should I go for this or something more expensive?

Corsair Obsidian Series 650D (CC650DW-1) --> its in between a mid tower and full tower, will I be able to mount my h100 ok with this case?

EVGA 02G-P4-2680-KR GeForce GTX 680 <or any other geforce 680 when it becomes available>

SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ---> 650 enough for this build? I don't plan on using more than 1 graphics card.

CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800 ---> completely clueless when it comes to RAM, this just had good reviews.

Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) --> again completely clueless when it comes to SSD's, this had good ratings.

Samsung EcoGreen F4 HD204UI 2TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5 --> just a cheap data drive

CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler ---> first time using liquid cooling, and heard the installation is pretty easy.

 

[Deleted member 88227]

Yes you should wait for IB. If it's not important that you NEED this computer today, then waiting will benefit you. Even if it's not worth it to get IB, SB will still be available.

Do not go with AsRock motherboards on account of their lower quality and shorter warranty compared to other similar priced/featured motherboards.

Case is a fine choice.

680 is over priced, but its the fastest on the market.

That's a good PSU, but a little overpriced compared to this almost identical drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012

RAM is fine, just a little over priced compared to other 16GB kits that are around $80.

Very good SSD.

That hard drive is alright.

Cooler is a little expensive and you should be able to get good overclocks with air coolers compared to that closed watercooling solution.

All in all, wait until IB is released and answer the sticky questions so we can better tailor a build to suit your specific needs.