Gaming PC build help (~$1000)

[tekniqs]

Approximate Purchase Date: by next month

Budget Range: roughly around $1000 (cheaper the better lol)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming

Parts Not Required: won't need kb/mouse/monitor/speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com

Country of Origin: USA

Parts Preferences: intel (specifically i5-2500K)

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: ummm, thanks for helping out =)

I'll probably be doing some heavy OC (up to 4.4-4.6ghz) with the cpu...I was looking at that 6950 but with the 560 coming out soon, i'm not really sure. will the 2gb make a big difference over the 560's 1gb?

 

[chnathan]

Whether the 2GB makes a difference depends on what resolution you'll be gaming at. Which is..?

 

[Why_Me]

This build includes the o/s (Windows 7), 2500K, after market h/s (thermal paste comes with it), 6950, etc...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.590986 Combo Price: $154.94
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094 $59.99
SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157222 $123.99
ASRock P67 PRO3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.584425 Combo Price: $238.98
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146740 $39.99 FREE SHIPPING
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996585

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U3S5S0/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0WTZP6BVYETKEAAD5S00&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470939291&pf_rd_i=507846 $59.99 this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 $16.99 FREE SHIPPING
ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150518 $299.99 - $289.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
XFX HD-695A-CNFC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Total $994.86 *not including shipping, rebates, etc..

 

[dalauder]

If you want to spend $1000, you should get a GTX 570 or a Radeon 6950 that you unlock to a 6970. You can look around at some of the other builds already posted today on the forum for some good pointers. Check out Why_Me's suggestions: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/303390-31-1000-gaming-build-opinions-comments-advice-needed-order#t2252633

 

[dalauder]

Interesting--Why_Me you recommendations didn't show up before I posted. I just referenced another one of your build recommendations. I'd say you may as well get DDR3 1600MHz for the same price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144461

Since according to: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-a-pc-overclock-ssd,2792-19.html (see 2nd to last paragraph) slow memory really does bottleneck a top of the line system.

 

[karma831]

Quite a bit below budget...get whatever OS + optical drive you want and maybe get some higher rated RAM.

 

[tekniqs]

thanks for the suggestions guys

 

[tekniqs]

btw, i'll be gaming at a maximum of 1080p...iono if that makes a difference in what gfx card i should get...will the 2gb be overkill?

 

[tekniqs]

btw, i'll be gaming at a maximum of 1080p...iono if that makes a difference in what gfx card i should get...will the 2gb be overkill?