Building 950$ Gaming PC

[japman]

Submitted a few builds but a lot of the answers i get are not exactly what i was asking.
I want a computer that can run the newest games, on this budget. (AKA Skyrim, Deus Ex, Battlefield 3)
So i decided not to submit my own build but to let a few people from the community do it for me. (Thanks in advance)

Approximate Purchase Date: Next Tuesday, exactly one week.


Budget Range: up to 1000 before rebates with shipping.


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, then maybe some media streaming, mostly gaming.


Parts Not Required: Monitor (1440x900), mouse, speakers.


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: New Egg only.


Country of Origin: USA


Parts Preferences: by brand or type ( I like AMD and ATI ) but good deals im always open to.


Overclocking: I might if i feel comfortable with cooling.


SLI or Crossfire: Yes, at a later date not yet, i will get a second card in December.


Monitor Resolution: I have one, its 19" 1440x900


Additional Comments: I want 8gb of ram and Windows 7 64 bit. Preferable a colorful case. I also want the Saitek Cyborg keyboard but don't HAVE to have it. I will also need a wireless adapter as i cant run cords through my house.(Not a long distance so a 12 dollar usb one will work just something that will work with a 600kbps (92kbps transfer rate) internet connection.

 

[japman]

Bump?

 

[aznshinobi]

i5 2500K + MSI 560 Ti TFII OC $449 ($20 MIR + $15 EMCKAJG23 Promo code)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.717978
G.Skill 8GB DDR3 1600 $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
Asrock Extreme3 Gen3 Z68 $125 ($10 EMCKAKA32 code)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
OCZ ZS 750w $100 ($25 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341049
Seagate S3 1TB + Lite-On CD/DVD burner $72
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.696126
Rosewill Challenger $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
Hyper 212+ $29
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1240995-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB002G1YPH0
Windows 7 64-bit 100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Total: $945 before rebates after codes

You should probably upgrade the monitor sometime soon.

 

[morgoth780]

ok, I didn't know if you needed a dvd burner or not but I decided not to put one in because of shipping.

Case: Antec One Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3R HE103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Mobo: ASRock 870 Extreme3 R2.0 AM3+/AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Wifi Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N300 Wireless N Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCI (1T2R) Up to 300Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload Data Rates/ WPA/WPA2 (AES, 64,128-WEP with shared-key authentication) Cisco CCS V1.0, V2.0 and V3.0 compliant/ Vista/ Win7

Graphics: XFX HD-687X-CNFC Radeon HD 6870 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

PSU: CORSAIR Gaming Series GS800 800W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply

Keyboard: Saitek Cyborg V5 CCB44026N0B2/06/1 Black USB Wired Gaming Keyboard

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Thuban 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turbo 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDE00ZFBGRBOX

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM

Total, with shipping: $994.31

 

[Why_Me]

This build includes Windows 7 and allows you to add another one of those cards later on.

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Tower-Case-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA $59.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Tower ATX Case (RC-912-KKN1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341049 $99.99 - $74.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
OCZ ZS Series OCZ-ZS750W 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Performance Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271 $124.99 $10 off w/ promo code EMCKAKA32, ends 9/15
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.723046 $304.98 FREE SHIPPING $15 off with promo code EMCKAJG23, ends 9/14
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 $29.99 FREE SHIPPING
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 $39.99 FREE SHIPPING
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.696126 $71.48
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.amazon.com/ENGTX560-DCII-OC-2DI-1GD5/dp/B0051E3BYM/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_3 $199.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
ASUS ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 - Geforce GTX 560 DCII OC - 1 G GDDR5 Video Card

Total: $931.40 *not including shipping, rebates, and promo codes

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502 $121.99 FREE SHIPPING
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004L01QVM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER $233.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB 1204 MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 2DVI/Mini-HDMI SLI Ready Graphics Card, 01G-P3-1561-KR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121424 $244.99 - $224.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
ASUS ENGTX560 TI DCII/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565 $244.99 - $224.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-PCI-Express-N560GTX-TWIN-FROZR/dp/B004JLNZXU/ref=pd_cp_e_4 $244.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
MSI GeForce GTX560 1 GB DDR5 2DVI/Mini HDMI PCI-Express Video Card N560GTX TI TWIN FROZR II OC

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148419 $29.99 FREE SHIPPING
Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT25664BA160A

 

[japman]

Wow all of those are much better than the build i was planning! Wow why couldn't i make a build that nice. Well im having issues deciding which one, Someone please help me pick between these three Wonder full builds! Please!

 

[aznshinobi]

My build would give you the best graphics and overall build.

Why_Me would give you a good 2nd build. Morgoth's build isn't the best since ATM AMD chips are a bit iffy especially the price of the 1100T also you're only getting a 6870.

 

[morgoth780]

My build would give you the best graphics and overall build.

Why_Me would give you a good 2nd build. Morgoth's build isn't the best since ATM AMD chips are a bit iffy especially the price of the 1100T also you're only getting a 6870.

I know it isn't the best, but he did say that he preferred AMD, so I decided to do one for him, since you had already given him an i5 build

though I do agree that yours is probably the best

 

[japman]

I used parts from all of youre builds so i wish i could make you all best answer, but i will pick the one that helped me most.

 

[japman]

Best answer selected by japman.

 

[aznshinobi]

Gawd damn it Why_Me...

 

[japman]

Gawd damn it Why_Me...

Dont worry you build the best one for Michael

 

[aznshinobi]

Haha, on another note though, for that Skyrim build. The parts I suggested would be all he would need to run it at max. Though I would wait to see what BD has to offer, if he can't the build I suggested would be fine.