UPDATED BUILD after getting more advice. Original build is in the quote below.
CPU: i5-750
$200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
Graphics: 2x EVGA GTX-460 768MB in SLI
2x $145 (MIR) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130562
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2 x 2GB)
$75 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
Motherboard: ASRock P55
$145 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157206
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212
$27 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
$75 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
SSD: Kingston 64GB SSD
$105 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139132
PSU: XFX 750W
$110 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207003
Case: Antec 300
$60 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
CD/DVD: Asus Black
$19 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Total: after rebates
$1106, this does NOT include newegg black november promo codes (for example i'm saving $34 on the graphics cards from those)
CPU: i5-750
$200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
Graphics: 2x EVGA GTX-460 768MB in SLI
2x $145 (MIR) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130562
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2 x 2GB)
$75 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
Motherboard: ASRock P55
$145 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157206
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212
$27 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
$75 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
SSD: Kingston 64GB SSD
$105 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139132
PSU: XFX 750W
$110 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207003
Case: Antec 300
$60 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
CD/DVD: Asus Black
$19 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Total: after rebates
$1106, this does NOT include newegg black november promo codes (for example i'm saving $34 on the graphics cards from those)
Hey all, first build ever here. I've got about a $1000 budget for the purposes of a gaming PC. Doesn't need to be able to run the next Crysis or whatever at max settings, but definitely needs to handle games like starcraft 2 at 60fps on high (not max) graphics settings at 1080p resolution.
I have no existing parts aside from peripherals and software (monitor, mouse, keyboard, OS) and all prices are based on newegg.
CPU: i5-750
$200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
Q: is it worth going for the i5-760? been told I won't really notice the difference if I'm just going for gaming.
Graphics: 2x EVGA GTX-460 768MB in SLI
2x $145 (MIR) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130562
Mobo: MSI P55
$140 (MIR) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130239
Q: I really have no idea if this is a good choice, but it was the first thing recommended to me. I notice it's significantly cheaper than other i5/SLI capable motherboards... could really use some advice on this one
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2 x 2GB)
$75 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
Q: how much do I gain by going for the 6GB? worth it? $110 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225
PSU: Corsair 850W
$110 (MIR) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
Q: do I need 850W for this setup? can I get away with 750W?
HDD: WD caviar black 1TB
$90 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
Case: Antec 300
$60 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Q: will everything fit in here?
CD/DVD: Asus Black
$19 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Other Questions:
1. Do I need to buy more case fans?
2. What cooling stuff do I need to buy for the CPU or other parts?
3. IS EVERYTHING COMPATIBLE?! I mean seriously I don't even know for sure if these parts all work together... that's how big of a noob I am at this.
Total after rebate: $984 (not including shipping, which was free for almost all these parts)
I can go up to $1100 on this build so if there is a great upgrade opportunity I'm missing out on, let me know!!!
Planning to purchase everything during the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period.