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1st Build Gaming Any help Please

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I am looking to build a computer to game on with games like the Total War Franchise games. I want it to be very future proof and be easily upgradeable. My budget is <1,000. I am not a master builder. This will be my first build. I am huge into graphics so a nice graphics set up would be great. Thank you in advance for any help :hello: 

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Homebuilt system Master
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You really should take a look at the guidelines (they're in a link from my signature). It helps to have some more information.

Assuming all you need is a tower, here's what I'd build:

CPU/Mobo: X4 955 and Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 $285 after rebate (with free game)
GPU/PSU: HD 5870 and XFX 750W $430 after rebate
RAM: G.Skill Eco 2x2 GB 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7 $105
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB $75
Case/Optical: Coolermaster 690 and cheap SATA DVD burner $73

Total: $968

MadAdmiral said:
You really should take a look at the guidelines (they're in a link from my signature). It helps to have some more information.

Assuming all you need is a tower, here's what I'd build:

CPU/Mobo: X4 955 and Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 $285 after rebate (with free game)
GPU/PSU: HD 5870 and XFX 750W $430 after rebate
RAM: G.Skill Eco 2x2 GB 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7 $105
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB $75
Case/Optical: Coolermaster 690 and cheap SATA DVD burner $73

Total: $968

Thank you very much. any way of cutting out a little money but still keeping the overall quality. I also need an OS.
Homebuilt system Master
Gaming Authority

Unfortunately, about the only change you can make to easily lower the cost is getting the F3 500 GB, but that'd only save $20. After that, you'd need to drop the CPU to a X3 440. That'll save enough for the OS and won't affect gaming performance that much.
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