Upgrade + New Build

[Lycidas]

Hey everyone, so my girlfriend is moving in with me and I thought that I'd go ahead and just buy/build a new computer for her so she wouldn't occupy mine while I'm home. Long story short, I figure that I'll upgrade my build (located in sig) and use the replaced parts for a lesser, somewhat okay build for her.

Her computer will be mostly for low graphical games, storage, and simple basic stuff. (i.e. I don't need to spend huge amounts on anything)

Mine however I want to use for high gfx gaming, particularly Dragon Age 2 and other high graphics games.

Listed below are the required Q's
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$800ish but can go up to $1000

3) Where do you live?
Next door to Microcenter (Ohio)

4) What exact parts do you need?
High Performance: CPU, Mobo, GPU
Low Performance: PSU, RAM, Case, HDD

6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes, but only high performance build.

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Start whenever, should be finished within a month or 3

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, two 64 bit. Both Legit.

So here's my proposed upgrades:
Radeon HD 6950 $254
Sandy Bridges i5 2500K $180
GA-P67A-UD3-B3 LGA 1155 P67 ATX Motherboard $110

Also, I'm a computer newbie. Know a lot about how to use computers, how they work etc. but when it comes to chip hardware I really just have to read the datasheets and about pages. That being said, I do plan on overclocking my CPU and unlocking my GPU. So all thoughts and information are highly appreciated!

Here's a more thorough link to my old build.

 

[bmoody23]

Why don't you with the XFX Radeon HD 6950? It has double lifetime warranty.

Try this mobo out MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) - $179.99


- its highly recommended here.

 

[Dangman]

4) What exact parts do you need?
High Performance: CPU, Mobo, GPU
Low Performance: PSU, RAM, Case, HDD

Your CPU + mobo + GPU are good choices so far. PSU, RAM, and HDD wise, I recommend these parts:
$80 - G.Skill Value Series F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$65 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$80 - Antec Truepower New TP-650 650W PSU

As for cases, choose your own case. I recommend these:
$60 - Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 ATX Case
$80 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58 ATX Case
$80 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58W ATX Case
$90 - NZXT Tempest Evo TEVO-001BK ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56 ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance ATX Case
$100 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$106 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$110 - Fractal Design Define R3 Black ATX Case
$110 - NZXT Whisper WHI - 001BK ATX Full Tower Case
$120 - Velocity Micro GX2-W Silver Classic Aluminum Case with Side Window
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Full Tower ATX Case
$140 - Cooler Master HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$165 - Corsair Graphite Series 600T ATX Case
$160 - Silverstone RV02B-W ATX case
$220 - Corsair Obsidian Series 650D ATX Case
$220 - Cooler Master ATCS 840 RC-840-KKN1-GP Full Tower ATX Case
$230 - Silverstone FT02B ATX Case
$220 - Lian Li PC-A71F Black ATX Case
$290 - Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Full Tower ATX Case
$330 - Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ07B Full Tower ATX Case

Also, I'm a computer newbie. .... That being said, I do plan on overclocking my PSU and unlocking my GPU.

You are a newbie: You can't OC your PSU?

 

[Lycidas]

You are a newbie: You can't OC your PSU?

Oh wow... that is quite a typo. OP is fixed.

Why don't you with the XFX Radeon HD 6950? It has double lifetime warranty.

I chose the GPU due to it being close to $100 less than the XFX. Seems like I'd be voiding the warranty by unlocking anyways so why not save the money.

Will look at mobo, I'm really not up to date on mobos at all.
Thanks for all your suggestions!