This is my first build and its for hardcore gaming.
BUDGET RANGE: Approximately $1500
SYSTEM USAGE: Gaming
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: maybe later down the road
CPU/Mobo: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.434996
RAM/PSU: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
CORSAIR 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.432133
GPU:XFX Radeon HD 5970 Black Edition 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150460
HDD:SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Case:COOLER MASTER HAF 922
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
HSF:Scythe Sleeve CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
Grand Total: $1,508.41
BUDGET RANGE: Approximately $1500
SYSTEM USAGE: Gaming
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: maybe later down the road
CPU/Mobo: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.434996
RAM/PSU: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
CORSAIR 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.432133
GPU:XFX Radeon HD 5970 Black Edition 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150460
HDD:SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
Case:COOLER MASTER HAF 922
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
HSF:Scythe Sleeve CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
Grand Total: $1,508.41