Seeking Advice on $1500 Gaming PC Build

jacobwstephens

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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
 
Gkay, the P7P55D-E LX's PCI-E x16 lane slot at x8 if you use SATA III/USB 3.0 I believe - the P7P55D-E Pro remains at x16 even if you use a SATA III or USB 3.0 device, just as long as you do not add another PCI-E card in the second slot.