First PC Build (Gaming PC)

[James165]

I am planning on building a gaming PC with a budget of around $900 Australian dollars and this is the list of components I have come up with.

Graphics card:     $225.15

Leadtek WinFast GTX 560 Ti 1GB GDDR5
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Case:     $52.50

Xigmatek Asgard II
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Power supply unit:     $85

OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply
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Motherboard:     $115.80

MSI P67A-GD55 (B3)
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Processor:     $212

Intel Core i5-2500K
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Hard drive:     $90

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB
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Optical drive:     $20

LG GH22NS50 DVD Burner
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Network card:     $13

TP-Link TL-WN350GD 54M Wireless
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Memory:     $37.70

G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL 4GB (2x 2GB)

I Have done quite a bit of research on these components but would like to clarify a few questions.
Are all of these components completely compatible with each other?
Will all of the components fit into the case?
Am I getting the best price and value for all of the components?
Do you have any suggestions to change a component?

Thanks, James

[Geek-9pm]

Here is a very old opinionated reply.  Nobody needs a modular power supply, they don't work any better than the other kind.  And 600 watts is okay, in fact it's more than what you really need.  But it's a good investment.

The really big question is why you're spending so much money on a graphics card.  This is your first home-brew computer.  Graphics cards can drive you crazy. Get the Graphics card later. Many motherboards today have video chips incorporated into the motherboards.  Most of these do not work or feel great, but do not do any harm  either.  In my opinion.  Same for the network card.  They now come with network card's built-in.   Get a good, but not overpriced motherboard.

The most important choice you make is which CPU you to buy.  In theory you can always upgrade your CPU, but in practice is very expensive to buy a new CPU and possibly a new heat sink.  So put the money on the CPU and the heat sink.  They might last longer than the motherboard.

About the case. Just get a standard case. Unless you are short on space under your desk. Standard cases are easier to work with.

Like I said, this is opinion more that fact. 

[Raptor]

I love my modular power supply! It's high quality and I get to remove excess cable.

I'd ditch the MSI motherboard. Go Asus or Gigabyte.

[TANKtr0n]

I'd also consider how the GPU/CPU is going to work in conjunction with your motherboard chipset.

4GB seems a little weak... I just built one for around 900 USD and it has 16GB of DDR3 1600.

I rather enjoy modular power supplies. Less cable mess = win.

[Accessless]

Nice selection, the CPU is about as powerful as you're going to get for the money you could use an AMD FX-8150 for little more go for $22 more but that's without mobo research. RAM memory size is a bit on the small side though, standard gaming config is 6GB now a days although many will argue the actual benefits of this. RAM though is one of those things that you can afford to leave until a later date, it always goes down in price. They called me mad for using 4GB of RAM in my machine but now who's laughing?

Well... Nice excluding the case, I just don't like the look of Xigmatec's stuff. Too bland.

When RAM memory went down to a pound [GBP] per megabite... It was a celebrated event... No one celebrated when it went below a penny.

[TANKtr0n]

True, and not to knock your choice of MB (I have a very nice MSI laptop), but you could also look at ASRock as an alternative. They are a subsidary of ASUS and produce fair quality parts.

[James165]

Sorry for the late reply, I went on a little holiday. What about this motherboard, would it be better than the MSI one?
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-28023553-ASRock_Z68_Pro3_M_Motherboard_Intel_LGA1155_Intel_Z68_Chipset_4x_DDR3_2133_1x_PC