building a gaming computer, need help!

[rolly rolly]

ok so this is going to be my first time building a computer. i have a budget of $1200. no monitor required. its mostly for gaming (crysis, SC2, upcoming games in the future) but i would like to use other stuff like Word and other programs.

so can anyone help come up with a nice build within my budget? and i dont mind going a little over the budget maybe $100 or so but if anyone can help that would be great!

thanks in advance!

 

[licid24]

q6600
gigabyte x48 ds4 MoBo
seagate 500g 32mb cache HD
samsung 22x dvd burner
OCZ gamexstream 700w
2 4850's
2x2g OCZ reapers
Antec 900

Total $1276.89 - $170.00 (MIR) = $1106.89 Before shipping.

If you need an OS add $100.00

 

[aznguy0028]

^ sounds good

 

[dirtmountain]

Here's a single GPU card, core 2 duo build.

Coolermaster 690 case $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
Asus P5Q P45 motherboard $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295
Intel E8400 $190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
Mushkin 2x2 (4GB) DDR2 800 $65 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731
HD a WD 640GB $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
Samsung DVD-R SATA $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171
Cooler Xigmatek HDT-S1283 and bracket $34 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233020
Corsair 550w PSU $80 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004
Visiontek HD 4870 $290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129113
That's $1,033 before shipping and rebates.

 

[ausch30]

^Very nice choices. That would be a hell of a system for $1000. The only thing I might change to get to the $1200 is a X38 or X48 and a stronger PSU in order to Crossfire another 4870 down the road.

 

[dirtmountain]

I wish the HD4870x2 was out or knew what the prices will be. See if you could shoehorn it into the budget with a 750w power supply replacement

 

[ausch30]

Me to, I've been waiting for benches to see if I'm finally going to replace my 8800GT. Unfortunately for him the card will likely be in the $500+ range so it and a larger PSU would be a little tough to fit in his budget.