Critique my i5 build

Muriden

I've not built a new computer on my own before so I've been reading a lot articles on how to select components for a build and I think I've done pretty well so far. I'm really just looking for someone to "check my work" on this build to see if there is anything that I'm over looking.
I'm going to be salvaging opitcal drives, a hard drive, dual monitors and input from my current machine so I'm just looking for a build around the i5 Lynnfield as it looks like the best middle of the road CPU. I've also had a lot of recommendations from friends for the GTX260. My biggest question is will the PSU I've picked here be enough? I do love the fact that it is modular so cable management will be easier. I'm thinking that if I only run one optical, one HDD and the video card 530w will be enough but like I said above I've not built my own machine before so I don't know for sure. This PSU also seems to be a decent unit for the price.

Build list in the spoiler.

Case: Antec TWO HUNDRED S Black ATX Mid Tower $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129074

Mobo: ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131604

Video: BFG Tech BFGEGTX260MC896OCDE GeForce GTX 260 $204.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143189

PSU: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W ATX12V V2.2 $49.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028

CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W $194.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

Total: $724.93

I'm building this machine to replace a 3 year old Dell machine that i've been nursing along and just want to replace. I don't need to have uber high end graphic performance as I don't play PC games more than WoW and soon to be Star Craft 2. I'm not looking to go much further than $750 - $800 so I think I've hit a sweet spot for what I'm looking to build.
What suggestions or problems come to mind when looking over this list?

TychoCelchuuu

http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=105060

ApexMirage

Putting an i5 in a 200 case? For shame, imo.

Your mobo seems a little underpriced, but I didn't actually check the specs on your stuff. Just a quick glance.

Hooth

I see two things;

one, your mobo supports crossfire and not SLI; you are better off getting a radeon 4870 for your graphics card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106792627%201067940678&name=Radeon%20HD%204870

It has pretty much the same performance, will cost you less, and will allow you to use crossfire if you want to later on. Here is the comparison between the two cards (and a few others):

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=3408&p=4

two, your power supply is probably good, but I worry about spending only 50$ on it; there is a good chance it will die on you. I would spend the money you save on getting a 4870 on this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703029

or this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371031

Both will be more reliable, but my money is on the PC Power and cooling one in the long run.

Muriden

Thanks for looking it over.

I've read a few comparisons of the 4870 and the GTX260 and it shows that each card has strengths depending on which game you're running.
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-cards-charts-2009-high-quality-update-3/compare,1675.html?prod[3267]=on&prod[3205]=on

I'm pretty certain I'll never do SLI or Cross-Fire as I'm not a bleeding edge person, and I think that either card will be sufficient for WoW and SC2 for the forseable future. My current machine is running a 8600 GT and has been kicking along well enough till now.
I've never been an ATI fan so I'm not really considering a radeon at the moment, but the $40 price difference may be compelling.

I'm reconsidering the PSU as there really aren't any reviews on newegg for it. It's a shame as a modular supply for that cheap is pretty tempting. I'm on the fence about making the modular part manditory as I really really dont want a rat's nest like I've had with previous machines.
I'm also wondering if I need to have such a high wattage rating for my PSU. This is really where I'm lacking in knowledge. I understand the concept of over budgeting for power in case you expand but 700w seems overboard. As far as how I'm planning to expand, move up to 8 gigs of ram and a SSD when the prices come down a bit but nothing really further than that.

ApexMirage

I put together a machine only last week, and picked up a 5770 instead of the 4870, which i also saw. It was only 10$ more and had DX11, so I figured it would be worth it.

Muriden

Decided to swap the PSU for an OCZ modular 600w unit $74.99 ($49.99 after a wait forever rebate).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
The reviews I've read on this unit seem to put the PSU debate for me to bed.

Another issue I'm curious about is cooling.
I believe the Two Hundred comes with two fans, top and rear mounted fans.
Will I need to fill out the other slots with this build?

Hooth

Muriden wrote: »

Decided to swap the PSU for an OCZ modular 600w unit $74.99 ($49.99 after a wait forever rebate).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
The reviews I've read on this unit seem to put the PSU debate for me to bed.

Another issue I'm curious about is cooling.
I believe the Two Hundred comes with two fans, top and rear mounted fans.
Will I need to fill out the other slots with this build?

I doubt it; unless you plan on over-clocking, the two provided fans should be fine. The only reason to buy more fans would be if you wanted to spend extra for a quiet fan to reduce noise.

Dark Shroud

Here are two combos worth looking at:

I'm an Asus fan myself, but Gigabyte makes decent mobos as well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.332519

This is a good deal on memory with the PSU. They also have faster timings then the set you picked:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.331421

Alecthar

ApexMirage wrote: »

I put together a machine only last week, and picked up a 5770 instead of the 4870, which i also saw. It was only 10$ more and had DX11, so I figured it would be worth it.

For people making this decision, 5770 vs. 4870, keep in mind that the 4870 will push more pixels (so to speak), so if DX11 support isn't a big deal for you and you can find them at similar prices, you might be better off with the older card.

As for the case, I think the 300 goes for about $10 more on Newegg, which I think would probably be $10 well spent. Also, given that the 4870/5770 have at least comparable if not superior performance vs. the 260, I'd say save 30-40 dollars and go with the ATI card. And yeah, I'd spend a bit more money on the PSU and go with the Antec NEO someone linked earlier. I know it's not modular, but if you plan things out you can find somewhere out of the way for excess cabling.

Beltaine

I can't stand Asus mobos, have had multiple bad experiences with them.

The GTX 260 is a great GPU, I ran a 4870 for a little while, hated ATI's (lack of) support/software and dumped it on Ebay to get the 260 and couldn't be happier.

600W is plenty for a single GPU setup.

Muriden

Update: After weighing what's been said here this is the new list.

Case: Antec TWO HUNDRED S Black ATX Mid Tower $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129074

Mobo: ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131604

Video: XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 $124.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150351

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W $194.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

RAM: OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) $105.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227503

New total is $655.94
Thanks shroud for finding the ram/psu combo.