New build around 1k

[yumyumrocks]

This build is for a friend which rates his games on being pretty or not so I'm trying to save him money over an i5 system and was wondering if anyone had better options and I seem to never pick good motherboards so was looking for some advise. He will be be playing 1920x1080 and the build is also he will be playing the Shogun II as his most graphical intensive game if there is a better gpu suggestion. Also I would overclock if it would boost his gaming performance to be worthwhile.


Approximate Purchase Date: Soon as possible

Budget Range:1100-800 before rebates


System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, watching movies, music


Parts Not Required: mouse, OS, keyboard, speakers


Preferred Website(s) for Parts:New egg


Country of Origin: Usa

Parts Preferences: Amd unless intel price is justified

Overclocking: Maybe


SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171037 psu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161355 gpu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727 cpu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181 hdd

 

[mdd1963]

The 6950 should do nicely, IMO....

http://www.dpigaming.com/shogun-2-benchmark-very-high/

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[math1337]

Since Shogun 2 is an RTS, such a high fps is not really needed. Unless there's a monitor much larger than 1080p, don't spend so much on graphics. Looking at the benchmarks that mdd1963 posted, the 5850 is somewhat excessive.