I Neeed Some Computer Guideance

denzel562

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Approximate Purchase Date: Around the end of November


Budget Range: $700-$800 (Don't mind if its a little higher just stay under $1000)


System Usage from Most to Least Important: everyday gaming, surfing the internet - watching movies)


Parts Not Required: mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:newegg.com


Country of Origin: U.S


Parts Preferences: I would like to use an Intel i5-2500k CPU, ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Overclocking:Yes
SLI or Crossfire: In the future


Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200)


Additional Comments:First time building pc so im kinda bad at this, but would like to get 6-8 gbs of ram if possible not mandatory , but i would mostly want a build that can play games like Global Agenda, Starcraft 2, WoW, and League of Legends on max settings.In addition would like it to be ready for future releases such as Guild Wars 2 on same settings. Wont mind if i have to turn it down a notch or two.
 
If you are specifying an i5-K, Z68 motherboard, and 8 GB of RAM, you will not hit your $800 price point without seriously compromising on your video card.

From THG configurations articles:
http://www.tomshardware.com/system-configuration-recommendation-54.html
This came in at about $900.

Because this is your first build, look at the following threads while you are waiting for your parts.
Build it yourself:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/274745-13-step-step-guide-building

And although this primarily a troubleshooting thread, the first part contains a checklist that will catch most noob mistakes:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-read-posting-boot-problems