1000 or under gaming build

[Knight_91]

Wanting a cheapish gaming build. Good enough to be able to play BF3 while looking decent. Trying to stay in a decent price range. As far as LGA socket I'm thinking 1155? 2011 is too expensive and 1155 is better/newer than 1366 and or 1156?


Approximate Purchase Date: Soon. Black Friday Sales

Budget Range: $1000 or prefferably under

System Usage: Gaming only

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com

Country: U.S.

Parts Preferences: Intel, ATI, Asus, Gigabyte, Corsiar,

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: Have monitor

-Quick Build (comments/suggestions?)

CPU and Mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.762969
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.763036
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.763035
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.763310

Differences?

Ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148482


GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150534 (Dirt 3 rocks xP)
or
2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102934 with 2 better or worse than above? If so which better mobo above would be a better fit for Crossfire?

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

cheap. good?

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148766

DiskDrive: simple 20-30$?

Power:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021&cm_mmc=BF2011_listing-_-58-_-N82E16817139021&nm_mc=BF2011_listing

good enough? or.....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139029&cm_mmc=BF2011_listing-_-58-_-N82E16817139029&nm_mc=BF2011_listing

trying to think cheap, but I don't know much about the power usage of 1155 cpus or 6series ati gpus?

 

[cutebeans]

9500GT? Don't get that. I almost cursed back there.

Get this combo. i5-2500k + Gigabyte Motherboard + G.Skill Ram + 650w PSU + Case + HDD. $590
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.755265

Liteon DVD Burner $17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

MSI Twin Frozr II GTX560ti $245
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

$852

It's pretty good. Will play all your games at high! What is your monitor resolution?

 

[Knight_91]

I like that pricing! Why is the RAM so cheap? And is 650 watts of power enough?

 

[cutebeans]

Yep. You can even put 2 GTX560ti's on 650w since you won't be overclocking! Ram is cheap because it is currently on sale.

Good luck! Don't get the ATI equivalent since 6950 don't fit on the case.

 

[Knight_91]

Thanks, good advice. My only concern is the Antec greenwatts psu. I had one of these and it starting having a very high pitched squeal after about 3 months. Had to replace it. Are these not reliable? Or did I have just an unlucky bad experience?

 

[cutebeans]

It's an unlucky experience. Antecs are one of the most popular PSUs because of their quality.

 

[Knight_91]

Best answer selected by Knight_91.

 

[Knight_91]

Ended up with same brand and series of RAM only faster. Smaller hdd, bigger PSU. Under 1,000 with oem Win 7 64 OS. Thanks for the help