New Gaming Rig 1400-1700

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missingno

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Trying to help my dad build a new rig. Thanks in advance everyone.

Approximate Purchase Date: The sooner the better

Budget Range:1400-1700

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, music, streaming

Are you buying a monitor: Yes - would like a 18-20 inch


Do you need to buy OS: Yes - windows 7


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon

Location: United States, east coast

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, the rest can be whatever

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe eventually (years down the road)

Your Monitor Resolution: Don't know this, would depend on the monitor suggested

Additional Comments: Going to be playing Diablo 3 and MMOs. Also need keyboard and mouse (don't have to be anything fancy), and would like a bose speaker system so an upgraded sound card as well.
 
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bigcyco1

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CPU http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_Q8JZ
Motherboard http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-CrossFireX-NVIDIA-Motherboard-GA-Z77X-D3H/dp/B007R21KBC/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_SS2Q
Memory http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CML8GX3M2A1600C9/dp/B00569K7LM/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_PKTX
GPU http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R795WF3-3GD/dp/B007581QHG/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1364498581&sr=1-7&keywords=7870+xt
Case http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Mid-Tower-Computer-CC-9011014-WW/dp/B006I2H0YS/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_KEZS
Hard Drive http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_24H2
Optical Drive http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD-RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_7993
PSU http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Certified-Compatible-platforms/dp/B004LB5AZY/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_4_MJWW
CPU Cooler http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=pd_sim_pc_2
OS http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_cp_sw_0
Monitor http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS247H-P-24-Inch-Full-HD-LED-Lit/dp/B005BZNDS0/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_3SCG
Sound Card http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Beamforming-Microphone-SB1500/dp/B009ISU33E/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_J1MP
Speakers http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-980-000382-Z313-Speaker-System/dp/B002HWRZ2K/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_HM0V
Mouse http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Optical-Gaming-High-Precision-910-002277/dp/B0055QZ216/ref=pd_sim_e_6
Keyboard http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-JQD-00001-SideWinder-X4-Keyboard/dp/B002ZV51DI/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_BVRV
SSD http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Series-120GB-internal-MZ-7TD120BW/dp/B009NHAF06/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_5DST
 
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Kindredsouls

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bigcyco1's system looks pretty good but I would like to make a suggestion. If you're going to be doing some extra things, such as streaming while you game. Since your budget is also a little bigger then most I would suggest upgrading from the Core i5 3570k to a Core i7 3770k. You'll gain hyperthreading, which will help with some of those extra back ground tasks and give you a little more growing room for the future. Since after this build - if you ever want to upgrade your CPU you will have to upgrade your motherboard as well.
 
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