Build for Blizzard Games + future games

[vampirelisk]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: After New Years

BUDGET RANGE: 700-850 Before Rebates. Would like to keep it cheap

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (Max out WoW, multi-window d2/Wc3, and when Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 are out play those. HD Movies, Internet

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.

PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD/ATI. G.SKill, Corsair.

OVERCLOCKING: Yes

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like this system to be completely upgradeable in the future. I ship out to basic training in June and will start making some real money then for upgrades... Right now I'd like to have DX11 if possible to fit in the budget. I'm very big into blizzard games, but also play games like World in Conflict and CS:S and Crysis. This is my first time asking for advice, but I've been out of the pc building game for about 2 years now and have been trying my hardest to read reviews and catch up, but I thought I'd take a chance and ask the best community around. Thank you.

 

[vampirelisk]

Any help would be really appreciated... I'm quite lost.

 

[gidgiddonihah]

Ok look at my post at the top is the listed parts that im going to be using... Its acually about 600$ but im gettings some of the parts for Chirstmas hehe ya im nerdy ;a).

Heres the Thread link: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/276417-31-confused-cables-hard-drives-optical-drives

 

[gidgiddonihah]

Hope that helps somewhat!

 

[gidgiddonihah]

Oh by the way (Btw hehe) i play WoW too! lol

 

[paperfox]

Mother board: GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX ($105)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128405

CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor ($200)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

Heat sink: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm ($37)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

Hard drive: 1TB WD Caviar Black, Samsung Spinpoint F1, or Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ($85)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152102
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

Graphics Card: Sapphire 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express (%165)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864&cm_re=hd_5770-_-14-102-864-_-Product

RAM: OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 ($80)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227483

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified ($80)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Case: Mostly what you find that looks apealing

$752 after mail in rebates and allmost all free shipping + case. Maybe upgrade to the i7-860 for 80 more.

 

[batuchka]

Hmm i think from what u stated you require an OS and possibly speakers? Here is a suggested config w/o speakers for $703 AR

 

[vampirelisk]

Thanks for the great suggestions guys. and Yes I've played WoW for far too long.... 5 years hahaha. So you think its better to go with a good dual core over say a x3 or x4?

 

[vampirelisk]

Hmm i think from what u stated you require an OS and possibly speakers? Here is a suggested config w/o speakers for $703 AR
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/batuchka/kkom.jpg

I was curious about that quad core and if its a decent over clocker, have you any experience with it? Also what about that ram? I've never heard of the brand

 

[batuchka]

Yes compared to previous gen Agena/Toliman these chips are a hell lot more OCable hehe And ya i have clocked them even on low end AM2+ and that Gigabyte is a known low cost OC AM3 board