Best gaming Rig i can build on a budget?

[EveGray]

So, this is my first time building a PC and i'm planning to attempt to build a good one perfect for gaming needs.
My budget right now is standing at $1200 but there's room for movement. So can you give me some good components and their price? the games i plan on playing is things like star wars the old republic, but id love my computer to handle as high graphics as possible? Possibly Crossfire the graphics cards? i dunno, you guys tell me ;D

Could you guys tell me

Prossesor:
MotherBoard:
Hard drive:
Optical Drive:
Video Card (crossfired?):
Sounds Card:
Power Supply:

(Also, good cases reccomendations?)
Thanks for any helps mates!
-Eve

 

[Proximon]

Hi Eve,

You made a very good start with that post but we might need a little more info. Will you be needing a new monitor? Keyboard? Mouse? Operating system?

What is your location? $1200 CDN or AUS is different than USD

 

[EveGray]

Hi Eve,

You made a very good start with that post but we might need a little more info. Will you be needing a new monitor? Keyboard? Mouse? Operating system?

What is your location? $1200 CDN or AUS is different than USD

Hey mate!
sorry, didnt quite know what to put up here first time
I wont need a new monitor or anything like that, all i need is the tower.
My currency is Canadian (which is pretty much USD)

 

[Proximon]

I will link to NCIX then.

Corsair Obsidian Series 650D Mid-Tower Case $155
Look down on that page and choose the combo deal with the TX750 V2 power supply. Total ~260

Intel Core i5 2500K -240

ASUS P8P67 Pro REV3.0 ATX P67 -195

8GB G.skill DDR3 1600 -85

Caviar Black 1TB -88

XFX 6950 2GB -285

Asus DVD writer
-28
I have no idea why the forum doesn't like this link, you will have to cut and paste... or here:
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=49597&vpn=DRW-24B1ST%20Bulk&manufacture=ASUS

That should cover it. The PSU is a bit overkill for the future upgrades just in case.

 

[EveGray]

That looks great, could we spare some money from the case ($155 seems much)
for a better GPU or DDR?

i was thinking about the 5870 aswell, instead of 6950

 

[rvilkman]

You can of course do that, but then 6950 should pretty much max out games at 1920x1200. And overall the 6950 is better than 5870 so i wouldn't do that switch. Possibly going for 6970 if you want to have more GPU power, but not really going for 5870.

The case is pretty damn nice though, hard to find a better one for cable management.

 

[funkimonki95]

Good suggestions from proximon except i would consider
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=38996&vpn=RC-922M-KKN1-GP&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
Great airflow
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57383&vpn=N570GTX-M2D12D5&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar
will play everything on ultra
can be oced near a gtx 580
have a look at the MSI P67A-GD55 aswell

 

[mosox]

Here's a crossfire ready system:

Intel Core i5-2500K + GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD4-B3
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.660739
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
HDD
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
XFX HD695XZDDC Radeon HD 6950
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150527
XFX PRO750W XXX Edition
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016
ASUS 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

$970.43

Add a case you like, I like this one but there's plenty more cheaper
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112239&Tpk=pc-k%2062
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4XCT9yibwQ

 

[mosox]

Edit, this site isn't working.

 

[mosox]

Edit, this site isn't working.

 

[EveGray]

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