~$750-1000 gaming PC first build.

[monkey1580]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-5 days.

BUDGET RANGE: Around $800-1200 before rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, school work,

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Speakers, Mouse, Keyboard

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.newegg.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States

PARTS PREFERENCES: Whatever is the best deal, Windows 7

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680 by 1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Run Starcraft 2 on ultra with very playable framerate. This is my MAIN goal, and is a requirement.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Proximon]

StarCraft II Revisited: How Much Gaming PC Do You Need?

You'll get the best bang from an overclocked i5 760 and a couple GTX 460s in SLI.

ASUS P7P55D PRO $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131405

i5 760 $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067

Mushkin DDR3 1600 CL7 $90 450
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226103&cm_re=DDR3_1600-_-20-226-103-_-Product

GTX 460 1GB x2 -$440
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261075&cm_re=GTX_460_1GB-_-14-261-075-_-Product

TP-750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022&cm_re=TP-750-_-17-371-022-_-Product
$102 with promo code if you buy now.

WD Caviar Black 1TB and NZXT case $113
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514444

LG DVD burner -$17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168

Win 7 OEM $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=win_7_oem-_-32-116-754-_-Product

Cut one GTX 460 if needed, as you also need a cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=hyper_212-_-35-103-065-_-Product