Good i5 gaming computer $1500

[Poochy]

Hello,
Im planning to get a new gaming system within the next few weeks and i was wondering at products are good for an budget of $1500. I am eager to get an i5 or and i7 with an 6870 graphic card but im not really sure yet and i need help on building this gameing comp. So please give me your suggestion

 

[JackNaylorPE]

$1471

Case - $110 - Antec 902 V3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129097
PSU - $110 - XFX 750 WBlack Edition PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207003
MoBo - $395 - ASUS P8P67 Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.622007
CPU - incl above - Intel Core i5-2500K
Cooler - $40 - Scythe SCMG 2100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142
TIM - $5 - Shin Etsu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080
RAM - $84 - (2 x 4GB) Corsair CAS 9 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145324
GFX - $240 - Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti 900 Mhz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125363
GFX - Later - Same
HD - $65 - Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200 rpm http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
SSD - $300 - OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" 120GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227706
DVD Writer - $22 - Asus 24X DRW-24B3L w/ LS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
OS - $100 - Win 7-64 Home Pre http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

Case - New V3 version updated w/ modern features like front USB 3 ports.
PSU 0 10.0 performance rating at jonnyguru.com
MoBo / CPU - Consensus best bang for the buck combo
Cooler - 7C better than Hyper 212
TIM - All the performance o AS5 w/o the pain in the a** curing time issues.
RAM - Inexpensive CAS 9, low profile won't interfere w/ cooler
GFX - The 560 (900 MHZ) edges the 6870 by about 15% but in SLI/CF, that lead grows to 23%

Guru3D uses the following games in their test suite, COD-MW, Bad Company 2, Dirt 2, Far Cry 2, Metro 2033, Dawn of Discovery, Crysis Warhead. Total fps (summing fps in each game) for the various options in parenthesis (single card / SL or CF) are tabulated below along with their cost in dollars per frame single card - CF or SLI:

6850 (371/634) $0.42 - $0.49
6870 (434/701) $0.44 - $0.54
6950 (479/751) $0.51 - $0.65
6950 Frozr OC (484/759) $0.59 - $0.75
560 Ti (455/792) $0.53 - $0.61
6970 (526/825) $0.64 - $0.81
560 Ti - 900 Mhz (495/862) $0.48 - $0.56
570 (524/873) $0.64 - $0.77
580 (616/953) $0.81 - $1.05
6990 (762/903) $0.95 - $1.61
590 (881/982) $0.79 - $1.43

HD - No HD leads in all situations.....any of the leading 1TB drives will do. (Seagate 7200.12, WD Black or Spinpoint F3. Pick the one that works best in your apps.

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SSD - It stands substantially above the competition

Overclocking Guides:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1578110
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/39184-p67-sandy-bridge-overclocking-guide-beginners.html
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=264847

If ya can stretch ta budget a bit, a case upgrade to one of these is recommended:

Antec DF-85 w/ CP-850 (+55) - As good as the XFX Black is, the CP-850 is better, quieter, more powerful and cheaper, but it only fits in the DF-85, 1200, P183 and P193
HAF-X w/ XFX Black 850 (+90)

 

[Poochy]

wow thanx alot . really appricate it thanx for the help !

 

[Poochy]

i was woundering would the powersupply be different in brand or is it just the watts that matters ? cause i was thinking if i got the antec 902 case i would get an 750W "Antec" High Current Gamer Power Supply, 80 PLUS Bronze or an Coolermaster GX-750W GX750 PSU

 

[genghiskron]

at current prices (promo code) i would go with
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087&Tpk=x750
but the antec and xfx power supplies are also nice.

also, i think there are many good cases to choose from at that price level. if youre gonna spend over $100 dollars you should spend it on a case that cools well AND you like the look of because youre going to be seeing it all the time.

also keep in mind that some of those are after rebate prices.

 

[Poochy]

Well im going to get the xfx power supplie . Yeah true that ill probably get the antec 900ii cause it looks sexy haha.
Well anywaiis thanx for your advise guys really helped me alot !
Hope we can chat in the future. Thanx alot !!!