Hey Tom's Hardware Folks!
I am finally allowed to make a Gaming PC. But the thing is it's on a tight budget range.
Budget: ~$1000, I'm trying to get a fast machine that can be upgraded in the future and last me a while until I eventually have to upgrade the whole system to play the new games. Meaning, I want this machine to handle BF3/Metro 2033 on 60fps at 1920 x 1080 on High Settings with SLi/CrossFire.
Basically the more I save the better, I have been looking at so many deal sights to find affordable and good parts.
Uses: Gaming, Movies/Entertainment, Work/Study.
Preference: Wherever I can find good products for cheap prices. Whatever is good and cheap.
Origin: US.
Overclocking: Definitely.
SLi/CrossFire: Yes, hopefully in the future.
Build Time: ~1-2 weeks
So here's what I have so far:
CPU/MOBO COMBO: i5-2500k + BioStar Mobo (Click Link for More Details) PRICE = $268.48 (After Tax)
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/200121_246934promo.html
GPU: XFX HD 6950 1GB - $239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523&cm_re=6950-_-14-150-523-_-Product
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 6GB - $59.99, not sure if today is last day
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145342
SSD: Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CT040G3K5 2.5" 40G - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167044&cm_re=Intel_SSD_320-_-20-167-044-_-Product
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 - $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=Samsung%20F3
Case: Cooler Master 912 - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&cm_re=912-_-11-119-233-_-Product
PSU: 750W Corsair TX $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&cm_re=PSU_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&cm_re=Scythe_CPU_Cooler-_-35-185-142-_-Product
Case Fans: 2x APEVIA CF12SL-UBL 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - $16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998121&cm_re=120mm_fan-_-11-998-121-_-Product
DVD/CD ROM: ASUS CD/DVD - $16.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135224
Can anyone find my cheap/used products so I can reduce the price?
Any other recommendations! Please REVIEW and help me make sure I got all the compatibility issues taken care of.
THANKS GUYS!
EDIT: FIXED BUDGET
I am finally allowed to make a Gaming PC. But the thing is it's on a tight budget range.
Budget: ~$1000, I'm trying to get a fast machine that can be upgraded in the future and last me a while until I eventually have to upgrade the whole system to play the new games. Meaning, I want this machine to handle BF3/Metro 2033 on 60fps at 1920 x 1080 on High Settings with SLi/CrossFire.
Basically the more I save the better, I have been looking at so many deal sights to find affordable and good parts.
Uses: Gaming, Movies/Entertainment, Work/Study.
Preference: Wherever I can find good products for cheap prices. Whatever is good and cheap.
Origin: US.
Overclocking: Definitely.
SLi/CrossFire: Yes, hopefully in the future.
Build Time: ~1-2 weeks
So here's what I have so far:
CPU/MOBO COMBO: i5-2500k + BioStar Mobo (Click Link for More Details) PRICE = $268.48 (After Tax)
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/200121_246934promo.html
GPU: XFX HD 6950 1GB - $239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523&cm_re=6950-_-14-150-523-_-Product
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 6GB - $59.99, not sure if today is last day
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145342
SSD: Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CT040G3K5 2.5" 40G - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167044&cm_re=Intel_SSD_320-_-20-167-044-_-Product
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 - $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=Samsung%20F3
Case: Cooler Master 912 - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&cm_re=912-_-11-119-233-_-Product
PSU: 750W Corsair TX $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&cm_re=PSU_750w-_-17-139-006-_-Product
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-2100 Sleeve CPU Cooler - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&cm_re=Scythe_CPU_Cooler-_-35-185-142-_-Product
Case Fans: 2x APEVIA CF12SL-UBL 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - $16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998121&cm_re=120mm_fan-_-11-998-121-_-Product
DVD/CD ROM: ASUS CD/DVD - $16.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135224
Can anyone find my cheap/used products so I can reduce the price?
Any other recommendations! Please REVIEW and help me make sure I got all the compatibility issues taken care of.
THANKS GUYS!
EDIT: FIXED BUDGET