do these specs for my new pc build match up?

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Hi people, I need to build a "gaming" pc for my cousin. I was wondering, although this is my first time, do these specs match up? Would there be any problem after hooking it all up? Also comment if there are any better alternatives to each component or if it is cheaper in another website. Many thanks I really would appreciate if you can help me out here. 

Here it goes...
PSU: XFX 850W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Silver' Power Supply [P1-850B-NLG9] - £95 - Should I buy a different one? is it going to make a big difference for choosing a different one for my specs?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-XF&tool=3

CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail [BX80623I52500K] - £174
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) [ST500DM002 - £63

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-252-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1953

RAM:Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX) [KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX] - £23

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-095-KS

MOBO: Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard [GA-Z68AP-D3] - £77

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-364-GI

GPU/Graphics card: XFX ATI Radeon HD 6850 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [HD-685X-ZCFC] - £98

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-204-XF

Case: Antec 900?? - 77 pounds from Amazon.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You don't need anywhere near 850 watts for that build.  Cut down to 600 watts and get a 6870 Radeon instead

? · Answer

Like Angel Spit says; a 600Watt power supply is enough for your system. CoolerMaster, Antec, BeQuiet and Enermax are among the best out there.

Check out the CoolerMaster Silent Pro 600watt:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-166-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

I'd even go for an ATI/AMD 6970 2GB or an NVidia GTX560ti card, but that of course depends on your budget.

Don't forget a DVD burner, if you don't already have one. LiteOn is the best brand, in my opinion.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-098-LO&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=

An Antec 900 is a great case, but there's different types. The "v3" is the latest one and has the best looks. Negative point about the 900 (and 1200, which I own) is that you need to take the case apart to clean out the fron fan filters.

Check out the new Antec 1100, it has a CoolerMaster type front which can be pulled off easily to get at the fan filter. The 1100 is a tad pricier at £110, but so much easier to work with and to clean out.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-167-AN

rogerson · Answer

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