2000-2500 Gaming Build

[rebourne2187]

I just wanted to see if I can get some suggestions for building a gaming rig to compare with my own ideas so that I get the best money will buy. The price range I am looking at is $2000 to 2500 to include a 24" or larger monitor and of course the operatin system. Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[gkay09]

Fill this and paste it here, would give us more info,...
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[rebourne2187]

I just wanted to see if I can get some suggestions for building a gaming rig to compare with my own ideas so that I get the best money will buy. The price range I am looking at is $2000 to 2500 to include a 24" or larger monitor and of course the operatin system. Thanks for your suggestions.

Approximate Purchase Date: By December 31st

Budget Range: 2000-2500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing the internet, movies

Parts Required: Total System Revamp, buying everything including, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, Windows 7 system builders

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Tiger, NewEgg, any other suggestions that you may have.
Country of Origin: U.S.A

Parts Preferences: Full Tower Case, No Red Led's(Last 2 builds were red Led's, looking for a change), Running Dual monitor setup (Current monitor is 24"), SLI/Crossfire, Windows 7

Overclocking: Maybe (Quite Possible)

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Monitor Resolution: 1920 X1080 or Higher

Additional Comments: Would like to keep it neat, don't mind if its a little loud or not. Once again Thanks for your help.

 

[gkay09]

i7 950 + ASUS Sabertooth X58
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.566445

Corsair Dominator 6GB DDR3
$20 off w/ promo code EMCZNZR62, ends 12/20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145295

CASE - These might interest you
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
Or the Lain-Li
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112239

Video card -
2x HD 6870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506

PSU - XFX 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207003

SSD for boot
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227601

For data
Samsung F3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

LCD Monitor
ASUS VE247H Black 23.6" 2ms Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236112

KB + Mouse
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A3567554&dgc=BA&cid=58996&lid=1496016

Speakers - High-end 2.1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SQ2P2?ie=UTF8&tag=logicbuy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0002SQ2P2
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-THX-Certified-Speaker-System-Z623/dp/B003VAHYTG/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
Or a very good 5.1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VAK1FA?ie=UTF8&tag=logicbuy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003VAK1FA

But you should know that Intel is going to launch newer i5/ i7 Sandybridge CPUs by Jan 5th, and from the previews, even the i5s seem to be as fast as the current gen i7s, so you might want to check those out,...

 

[rebourne2187]

ooo interesting I am going to consider waiting for the Sandybridge cpus. I'll have to dig up some info on them.

 

[rebourne2187]

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