Gaming Budget of 1300-1800$$

[Samo_87]

Hello! I have been doing a lot of research on these forums lately and they all explain a lot, BUT!!!! I still have No clue what the hell to build.... i dont know what CPU to go with duo core 2/quad/i3/i5/i7... what mobo to go with. etc etc..nvidia or ati.... so i would like to ask you guys / girls, if you can help me. i have a budget of 1300-1800$$. i am looking for a nice gaming rig that uses a sli/crossfire mobo so i can slide another card in there for the future if needed.

thanks in advance~!@#!@$#%$&^%*^&

 

[MadAdmiral]

Might want to post according to the guidelines from the link in my signature. We need to know if you have a monitor, OS or other parts. We also need to know some other info. It would also help to narrow the budget a bit. A $1,300 build is completely different from a $1,800 build...

Assuming you don't need anything extra (monitor, OS, speaker, etc.):

$1,300

CPU: i5-750 $195
Mobo: Asus P7P55D-E Pro $190
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2 GB 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7 $115
GPU: HD 5870 $398
PSU: Corsair 850W $140 after rebate
HDD: Seagate 7200.12 1 TB $95
Case: HAF 922 $100 after rebate
Optical: Cheap SATA DVD burner $25
HSF (only if overclocking): Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus $35

Total: $1,293.

To increase the above build, swap in an HD 5970 ($700). Unfortunately, $1,800 doesn't get you what it did last week. Last week, an $1,800 build included an i7-920 AND the 5970...

 

[Samo_87]

Ah my apologies. that was my first post.
This computer that i will be purchasing will be ordered this weekend. 3/6/10
The pc will be for gaming. my budget would be 1800 including monitor and OS.

maddadmiral that build i like already

 

[MadAdmiral]

Ok. So take the original build up there and add on:

OS: Windows 7 Home 64-bit OEM $105
Monitor: Asus 27" 1080p $360

Total: $1,758. Unfortunately, the 5970 was just out of budget with a good 1080p monitor, so I upped the monitor to a much bigger one...

 

[osu43130]

+1 for Mads i5 build.

If you can stretch your budget and get the 5970 then you will not have to worry about Xfire.

 

[MadAdmiral]

I'm an idiot. I forgot that if I fit in the 5970, you wouldn't need Crossfire...

If you make these changes, you can fit in the 5970:

Original monitor: Asus 21.5" $160.
Mobo: Gigabtye GA-P55A-UD3 $135
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 750W $120
GPU: HD 5970 $700

Total: $1,785.