Sub $1000 build.. only system (GAMING)

[leegro]

How does this look for a new system build?

I want to be able to max current games and have the option for crossfire in the future if I need it for Skyrim/BF3!!

I do not need:
mouse
monitor
keyboard
os


Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - OEM

$19.99


SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

$59.99


HIS H695FN2G2M Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

$249.99


G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL

$75.99


Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-900 900W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE ...
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

-$26.00 Instant
-$25.00 Combo
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$255.98
$204.98


Intel Core i5-2500K
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

-$30.00 Combo
$409.98
$379.98

Subtotal: $990.92

after rebates ~ 940

 

[aznshinobi]

Looks good. Personally I'd go for the 560 Ti OC'd Twin Frozr
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-PCI-Express-N560GTX-TWIN-FROZR/dp/B004JLNZXU%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1240995-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB004JLNZXU
Same price, performs better by a bit, and runs cooler and quieter.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/01/27/msi-geforce-gtx-560-ti-1gb-review/6

 

[leegro]

Thanks for the input the MSI 560 looks great and sleek looking too .

 

[aznshinobi]

Yep no problem!

 

[Outlander_04]

the PSU is WAY overkill even for crossfiring a pair of 6950's

750 watt is going to handle it without breaking a sweat .

The high latency cl9 ram is cheap but thats its only good feature . For gaming you only need a 2 x2 gig kit anyway so make it 1600 MHz cl7 [ or 8 ] and low voltage

what resolution is your monitor?

 

[aznshinobi]

^ I dunno, the PSU is pretty cheap w/ the combo. Overkill is overkill, but if it is cheap. Might as well get it. He has the perfect ram kit too, it's fairly cheap, might as well get more ram for better multi, I'm running only 4gb and I'm starting to see the lag when running to many progs.

 

[leegro]

I am running a 1920x1080 monitor.

But what if I go SLI in the future? Will the 750 handle it?

 

[aznshinobi]

You're fine Leegro, just stick to that combo. But I suggest the 902 over the orig 900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.670101
You get USB 3 and better cable management.

 

[leegro]

What about this case/psu combo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.670096

it will save me 50 dollars.. only 750 but it is sli certified..

 

[leegro]

How about this build??


1

Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - OEM

$19.99

1

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
-$5.00 Instant

$64.99
$59.99


1

MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ...
-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate


$249.99
$239.99


1

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

$45.99


1

Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC ...

Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case

-$60.00 Instant
-$25.00 Combo

$259.98
$174.98


1

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

-$30.00 Combo


$409.98
$379.98
Subtotal: $920.92


Shipping: $20.62


Grand Total: $931.54

After Rebate: 911.54

 

[Outlander_04]

What about this case/psu combo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.670096

it will save me 50 dollars.. only 750 but it is sli certified..

Thats a much better combo . Nicer case and the psu is going to do the job even if you do add a second graphics card later on

 

[aznshinobi]

I dunno bout it. Mainly because of this.
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-570-sli-review/13
750w+ I'd take the safe side and get a larger psu. Plus I'm assuming you're going to do overclocking. Just still with the 900w and the 902 I recommended