$1800 Gaming PC build help

[LocalKill]

Hey Everyone,

This is my first time building a PC and I wanted some input.

I am looking for the most bang for my buck and a computer that will last


I would like some advice/suggestions on the build, my budget is pretty flexible but i won't go over 2k.

Thanks


Approximate Purchase Date: Within the month

Budget Range: $1700 - $1900 After rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching videos, web surfing and school work.

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, speakers.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference

Country of Origin: USA

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 and higher

Additional Comments: Very flexible with the build, I just want best gaming system for the best price I can get.
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Motherboard: Asus P6T WS Pro LGA1366 x58 ATX

CPU: Intel Core i7 - 950

Ram: 12Gb Corsair xms3 1600mhz

GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD5970 2GB

SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 120 Gb

HD: Western Digital Caviar Black 500gb

Case: Corsair 800D

PSU: Corsair TX 850w

Monitor: Any ideas? I want HD LCD w/ build in speakers

 

[joelmartinez]

With this budget building right now isn't the smartest idea, the Sandy Bridge CPUs which were recalled will hit shelves again in March/April this would be the ideal time to buy.

Your entire build will change buy the time march rolls around so I would just hunker down and wait

 

[Nerdbox87]

+1 to the above

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Gotta agree w/ the wait til April Sandy bridge thing

Case - $240 - Antec DF-85 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.591259
PSU - incl - Antec CP-850
Case Fans - Later - Antec 120 mm Fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209006
MoBo - $395 - ASUS P8P67 Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.575884
CPU - incl above - Intel Core i5-2500K http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
Cooler - $40 - Scythe SCMG 2100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
TIM - $6 - Shin Etsu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080
RAM - $155 - (2 x 4GB) Mushkin CAS 7 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226178
GFX - $350 - Asus GTX 570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121412
GFX - Later - Same
HD - $55 - Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200 rpm http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
SSD - $200 - OCZ Vertex 2 3.5" 120GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227551
DVD Writer - $22 - Asus 24X DRW-24B3L w/ LS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135221
OS - $140 - Win 7-64 Pro OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
Monitor - $180 - ASUS VE247H 23.6" LED http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236112

$1783 Total

 

[Why_Me]

This build includes dual soc GIGABYTE gtx 560's in SLI , monitor, and O/S.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197 $99.98 FREE SHIPPING
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006 $109.99 - $99.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-X58-Extreme-CrossFireX-Motherboard/dp/B000T9PP8E/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1296950074&sr=1-1 $142.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
ASRock X58 Extreme Core i7 / Intel X58/ DDR3/ Quad CrossFireX & Quad SLI/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.593338 Combo Price: $334.95 - $20.00 Mail-In Rebate Price After Mail-In Rebate(s): $314.95
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 compatible Dark Knight-S1283V REV.W with ACK-I5361 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler I7 i5 775 1155 ...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226181 $89.99 FREE SHIPPING
Mushkin Enhanced Radioactive 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 998983

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177 $18.99 FREE SHIPPING
LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125362 $269.99
GIGABYTE Super Overclock Series GV-N560SO-1GI GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125362 $269.99
GIGABYTE Super Overclock Series GV-N560SO-1GI GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.591429 Combo Price: $159.98 FREE SHIPPING
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236112 $189.99 - $179.99 after mail-in rebate card
ASUS VE247H Black 23.6" 2ms Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 300 cd/m2 10,000,000:1 (ASCR)

Total: $1,675.85 *not including shipping, rebates, etc..