I need gaming PC!!

[warvibe24]

I am soon to be building my own PC. My main priority is gaming. I have a couple parts that would be nice, but there is a lot of people that know more then me on this site. So my real question is what is the best I can make a gaming PC with 600- 700 dollars.

 

[Timop]

Do you have parts already, or you're simply eying them?

Heres something:
Core i5 2500K + MSI P67 $333/$323AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.660242

4GB DDR3 $38/29AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748
HAF 912 $60/50AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
DVD Burner $19
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
WD 500GB $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Antec 500W $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035
Sapphire 6850 $190/170AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161349

Total: $735/$710AR shipped

If thats too much, use these instead:

Core i5 2500 $185
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073
Gigabyte Z68 $133
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
Sapphire HD6850 $170/$155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

$700/666AR shipped

 

[warvibe24]

Do you have parts already, or you're simply eying them?

Heres something:
Core i5 2500K + MSI P67 $333/$323AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.660242

4GB DDR3 $38/29AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748
HAF 912 $60/50AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
DVD Burner $19
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
WD 500GB $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Antec 500W $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035
Sapphire 6850 $190/170AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161349

Total: $735/$710AR shipped

If thats too much, use these instead:

Core i5 2500 $185
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073
Gigabyte Z68 $133
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
Sapphire HD6850 $170/$155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

$700/666AR shipped

Thanks a lot now do you know if I have to buy a sound card. I don't know if that is a stupid question or not.

 

[Timop]

If you have a decent speaker/headset setup and is a serious FPS player then you might want to look into one, if not, then pretty much no.

 

[kajabla]

You might do better with a cheaper processor (955 or 965) and a better graphics card.

 

[warvibe24]

If you have a decent speaker/headset setup and is a serious FPS player then you might want to look into one, if not, then pretty much no.

Yeah I just wanted to make sure if I needed it or not.


So pretty much if I want average sound then no but better then average yes?

 

[kobe24life]

Wouldn't it be better to go for a cheaper processor and go with a better graphics card?

 

[warvibe24]

Wouldn't it be better to go for a cheaper processor and go with a better graphics card?

Yeah, I was thinking that but I don't know for sure.

 

[Timop]

Yeah, I was thinking that but I don't know for sure.

Yes and no, for the cash a 955+HD6950 2GB is another option, which may or may not be better depending on what games you play.
The 955 does have both OC and an upgrade option of a BD in the coming months.

What games do you play, and at what resolution?

 

[warvibe24]

Yes and no, for the cash a 955+HD6950 2GB is another option, which may or may not be better depending on what games you play.
The 955 does have both OC and an upgrade option of a BD in the coming months.

What games do you play, and at what resolution?

Well, I do not ply many games as of now but I am wanting to play battlefield 3 and skyrim. Those are the main two

 

[Timop]

Well, I do not ply many games as of now but I am wanting to play battlefield 3 and skyrim. Those are the main two

Then i5 is for you, as you won't be using the GPU often outside of gaming and both are quite CPU bound also