New gaming computer build, please advise

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#1 PS1080
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Hey guys. I thought it's time to replace my OLD gaming rig with a newer build, so I did a little research and came up with this list of components. I've never built a computer before, so can any PC experts tell me if 1) this will give me pretty decent gaming capability, at least for the next few years; 2) if all my components are compatible, and 3) are there better alternatives to any of these parts, assuming my budget is 1000$? Thanks is advance :)

- Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

- Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

- ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.0) ATX Intel Motherboard

- Antec Nine Hundred Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window

- AZZA Dynamo 850 850W Power Supply

- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory

- XFX Radeon HD 6850 HD-685X-ZNDC Video Card with Eyefinity

(I'm re-using my old CD/DVD drive)

Total cost - $870

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#2 Serial-No_3404
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You can probably knock down the PSU to 750w and still have plenty of headroom for future expansions.
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#3 Hekynn
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Not bad but change the psu to a Corsair ax750 and case to a Cooler Master 912 case.
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#4 Serial-No_3404
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This Antec 750w PSU is only $70 after the MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049 I'm gonna be jumping on this PSU the paycheck after next.
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If you are from Canada i'll suggest you getting Coolermaster silent pro 850W from Bestdirect.ca . Modular and awesome psu (going by reviews) for only 110$.
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#6 PS1080
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yeah i'm definitely knocking down the PSU rating, 850 is over the top (esp cos i dont plan on sli/crossfire).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

was that the coolermaster 912 case? its got great reviews, for sure.

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If you are gonna go cooler master, I would go for the HAF 922. I believe it has better airflow and comes with more fans. It would be worth the extra cash, at least to me. I personally have the Lian Li PC-K63 cause it has great cooling and I got it for a good price.
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#8 PS1080
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Maybe, but it's double the price and I don't know if i'm gonna need THAT much cooling, without crossfire/sli or anything. And the 912 case has room for 2 extra fans, if it gets hot ill just put those in

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#9 Serial-No_3404
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That's totally up to you. The 912 is also an amazing case :) I actually almost went for a 912 when I first started planning my build, then moved to the 922, then to the PC-K63.