Help building a 3D Gaming PC

[badastley]

Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next few months.


Budget Range: $1000 or lower.


System Usage from Most to Least Important: 3D Gaming, 3D movies, etc.


Parts Not Required: N/A


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com preferably, really doesn't matter though.


Country of Origin: United States.


Parts Preferences: Not sure.


Overclocking: Don't know.


SLI or Crossfire: Maybe.


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Additional Comments: Looking to build a 3D gaming PC for under $1000 not including monitor, keyboard, etc. Hoping to play newer, more demanding games like: Duke Nukem, Guild Wars 2, Crysis 2, Metro 2033 at max settings in 3D at high resolutions.

 

[brennon7]

I'll take a crack.

GPU: GTX 570 $324 before MIR of $15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127568
CPU: i5-2500 $209
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073
HDD: Samsung F4 500gb $59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152236
MOBO: ASUS ATX 1155 Rev. 3.0 $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131712
RAM: 4gb 2x2gb G. SKill Ripjaws 1600mhz $39
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
PSU: XFX 750w 80 plus bronze $114 before MIR of $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207015
Case: HAF 912 $59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
Blu-Ray Burner: LG 3d ready $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136226

Grand Total Before Rebates is 1014.92

 

[mdd1963]

Most folks are lucky to get fluid framerates in Crysis and Metro without some sort of dual gpu setup, with graphics card(s) alone costing $500-$750; I fear adding 3D to the mix will not make the task easier or less expensive.

 

[ryan-newby-3d4pc]

Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next few months.


Budget Range: $1000 or lower.


System Usage from Most to Least Important: 3D Gaming, 3D movies, etc.


Parts Not Required: N/A


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com preferably, really doesn't matter though.


Country of Origin: United States.


Parts Preferences: Not sure.


Overclocking: Don't know.


SLI or Crossfire: Maybe.


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Additional Comments: Looking to build a 3D gaming PC for under $1000 not including monitor, keyboard, etc. Hoping to play newer, more demanding games like: Duke Nukem, Guild Wars 2, Crysis 2, Metro 2033 at max settings in 3D at high resolutions.