Need help on intel build

[gamerkila57]

Approximate Purchase Date: 4 weeks

Budget Range: $1,000 After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming,game development, surfing the internet, watching movies

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:newegg.com

Country of Origin: US

Parts Preferences: AMD

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: -

Additional Comments: i would like the case to have decent airflow

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SAPPHIRE 100312SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102914

 

[gamerkila57]

or intel

 

[gamerkila57]

somebody please help

 

[soudi]

i5-2500:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&cm_re=Core_i5-2500K-_-19-115-072-_-Product

i recommend this case(good airflow while being cheap)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

cpu cooling:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

gigabyte hd6970 gpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125371&cm_re=6970-_-14-125-371-_-Product

ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134826&cm_re=ddr3-_-20-134-826-_-Product

power supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

if my calculations are right total will be 820$ (assuming ur gonna buy two ram sticks to have 4GB ram)

remind me if i missed somthing

i think this build will be excellent for gaming while being affordable too, what do u think ?

 

[Au_equus]

http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore#module147086871
aznshinobi's guide should help get you started. the only thing i would change is the 32gb ssd. you could put the $75 somewhere else or save it until you can get at least 64gb model. the ssd will make the os installation faster though. like everyone here, any build ~$1000 should be using the i5 2500 or 2500k (for oc'ing).

 

[Au_equus]

you could get the XFX HD 6950 2gb (w/ double lifetime warranty) for $80 less and flash the bios to obtain a hd6970.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150530&cm_re=hd6950-_-14-150-530-_-Product
the CM 212 (cpu fan) is quiet and powerful and only $35. You could up the antec earthwatt to 750W for $15. soudi, you missed the OD and HD, but you shouldn't spent more than a $100 total for the both of those. other than that its good.

 

[gamerkila57]

soudi nice cpu but the ram isnt fast enough and the case has only 1 fan and the gpu is close to $400 and i rather get a cm hyper 212+