Looking for build help, $1000 range. Not a set cap however

[Wulfra]

Approximate Purchase Date: Fairly soon, no rush


Budget Range: $1000 + 200 if necessary


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming primarily


Parts Not Required: Speakers, Mouse ( Have a keyboard and monitor, but they are fairly old, feel free to include suggestions, and I'll get those at my own discretion, don't tag with the overall price


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: ANywhere


Country of Origin: No preference


Parts Preferences: No pref


Overclocking: Probably not


SLI or Crossfire: no pref


Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 +


Additional Comments: I would like a good solid gaming tower. My laptop can't handle the big stuff (Its barely handles Team Fortress 2 o_o). I am Looking forward to your suggestions so I can start putting it together!

Sandy Bridges is a DEFINITE must.

I can go above the $1000 budget, but don't go overboard!

 

[Wulfra]

Still looking for a spot of help please!

 

[mjmjpfaff]

i think you will want a h67 motherboard this should do- http://www.amazon.com/Asus-P8H67-M-LX-REV-3-0/dp/B004QF0VGI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1305679840&sr=1-1 . intel i5 2500 cpu from amazon. 8gb ram- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220466 . an ati 6970 or gtx 570 i think the 570 will be better for you though because it wins at 1080p and the lower resolutions- http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-PCI-Express-Graphics-012-P3-1572-AR/dp/B004EYSMGW/ref=sr_1_36?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1305680248&sr=1-36 . case should be the haf 922 from amazon. this dvd drive- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289. thia monitor is very good- http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VH238H-23-Inch-LED-Monitor/dp/B004J6BIJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305679507&sr=8-1 . dvd burner- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289 . if you are thinking of ocing or sli/cf in the future go i5 2500k asrock p67 extreme4 motherboard and hyper 212 plus and ati 6950 2gb because it scales really well in cf. did i miss anyhting?

 

[Wulfra]

I'll take a peek at it. Anyone else with some insight?

 

[mjmjpfaff]

i totally agree with mjmjpfaff. does that make any difference?

 

[striker410]

Looks good, except change the 2500 to a 2400. Same chip really. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074&cm_re=i5_2400-_-19-115-074-_-Product

Also drop to a 560 ti to keep things in budget. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565&cm_re=gtx_560-_-14-127-565-_-Product

Drop to a HAF 912. You don't need the 922. http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Case-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305689478&sr=8-1

For a hard drive, check the Spinpoint f3. It's a cheap/fast/reliable drive. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1305689467&sr=8-2

Other than that, looks good!

 

[Wulfra]

THanks for the help everyone!