Building $2500 gaming PC

[Xstark]

Hello my name is stark. I just saved some money from work and i want to spend it on a gaming pc. I would like for my new system to be able to max out any game i throw at it, i would like a crossfire and very fast system, But i am not up to date with the newer hardware and i was hoping that you guys (being the experts) can help me out a bit. Thanks!

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Next week, the closer the better. BUDGET RANGE: $2000-2500 USD.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, surfing the internet and some photo editing.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, OS.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: WWW.NEWEGG.COM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: New york. USA.

PARTS PREFERENCES: I will be using the Corsair Obsidian 800D, and Intel processor, and ATI GPU (s).

OVERCLOCKING: Yes, once i know how to. SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, if i can afford it.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: I would like a monitor not too big. 21" or less, 19" will be perfect.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am most worried about the parts compatibility, i wouldn't like to have a part "bottlenecking" another part. Also I am considering an SSD as a boot drive for windows. Thanks!

 

[jbakerlent]

Welcome to the forum. My suggestion would be to go with a (relatively) cheap i5 750 build. Just curious, but why the small monitor? You already have the Obsidian?

CPU - i5 750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

Mobo - P55 (Crossfire capable)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128409&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

RAM - 4GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

GPU - 5850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121375&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

HDD - 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

SSD - 50GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227531&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

PSU - 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

HSF - Hyper+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

LCD - 22"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001345

That should suite your needs very well.

 

[Xstark]

Thank you for such a fast reply!. Well you see i am a guy of simple taste, it seems i have a more enjoyable time playing on a small monitor than on a big one (hard to understand, i know). I do not have the obsidian 800D but i will buy it, fell in love since i saw it. I also was thinking for an i7 920 processor for possible future upgrades.

 

[jbakerlent]

If you would like a 1366 build, then this is what you would need to change.

CPU - i7 930
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225

MOBO - X58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641

RAM - 6GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226130

 

[jbakerlent]

No, the 930 is better. Essentially the only difference is it operates at a slightly higher frequency, but this helps it to compete with the 860 (which is also 2.8GHz) a little better in less threaded workloads.

 

[Xstark]

It seems a lot better now. But i have heard the the i7 920 is better than the i7 930 is that true?

 

[Xstark]

well thank you, i will try to do a little more research and get back to you once i am completely sure on which parts i would like to buy.