Gaming build for HD monitor

[Guest]

Hello,
I am planning to build a gaming PC, based on a recommended "gamer" build. As I am doing a lot of photoshop designs for work, i have high res 24" monitor (1920 x 1080). I want games to run in max video settings. So i was wondering if I should go for video components from "enthusiast" build, or the "gamer" build will do.
I don't play Crysis, though, mostly WOW,which is not as video intensive ofc.

 

[jbakerlent]

Welcome to the forum. A nice quad core/mid range GPU comba should work well. What is your budget though? There's a build advice form in my signature.

 

[batuchka]

The star attraction would be a GPU equalling or exceeding the performance of a HD5830 and build your rig around that and you'd have fun in games Full HD

 

[shovenose]

radeon 5850 or 5870, core i7 930, 4gb ram...

 

[Guest]

ok, budget is between "gamer" and enthusiast, lets say about 1100-1200.

so CPU Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz + GPU XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB will do?

 

[Guest]

I mean 1100-1200 for a tower (incl case but no monitor, no OS etc)

And another question, if i plan adding SSD to run OS later, is there anything specific i need to keep in mind while choosing MOBO?

So far was looking at this build from this forum:
* CPU: Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail
* MOBO: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
* RAM: G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO - Retail
* HSF: COOLER MASTER Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU ... - Retail
* HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
* PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
* GPU: XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
* DVD: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support - Retail
* Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
* Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM