$1200 gaming build

[ballinjoey2332]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: early next month

BUDGET RANGE: $1200 w shipping&tax ( i live in nj )

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, some video editing, web surfing

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States

PARTS PREFERENCES: ATI eyefinity, i7 or amd cant decide, i would like to get a monitor, an os

OVERCLOCKING: yes

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: is possible, definitely in the future

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: would like the case to be tooless if possible and might water cool down the line

 

[Proximon]

"ATI Eyefinity" means at least 3 monitors. Since you need a monitor up front, I see no way you can build an Eyefinity system. Three $200 monitors and a single 5870 would pretty much eat up your entire budget.

i5 760 and Gigabyte P55 board with USB 3.0 and SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.453309

4GB G.skill 1600 CL 7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

HAF 932 Blue and XFX 850W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.440302

Samsung Spinpoint f3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=Spinpoint_F3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

Optical drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135209

Gigabyte GTX 460 and Win 7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437534.14-125-333

Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005134

It's going to be a bit difficult to trim this down to 1200, and still meet your expectations.

Perhaps change to a 5850 and this combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.430432

Then cut down the monitor a bit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059

 

[batuchka]

$820AR

23" lcd $170 free ship
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254050
Optional: 60GB Sandforce based SSD $160 free ship

$990/1150 (with SSD)

 

[Proximon]

Batuchka has the more sensible build for the budget, but you are losing the good water-cooling case and ability to crossfire.

 

[ballinjoey2332]

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