Build $700-1000 gaming computer

[SoftwareDev1337]

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: $ 700-1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (WoW, diablo 3)

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: don't know

Country: Canada

Parts Preferences: don't care

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050

Additional Comments: be able to handle wow on Ultra settings with multisampling x8 during at 25m Dragonsoul raid. I would also like my new computer to be able to handle Diablo 3 when it comes out.(when i say handle i mean run at a consistent 60fps, diablo 3 on high - possibly ultra) saw this was wondering if that will meet my needs http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i5-overclock-performance-gaming,3097.html

 

[rvilkman]

Something similar will do, but you might need a bit more juice for the graphics card still. The i5 2400 is a solid CPU for the job though.
However I would recommend GTX560Ti as the graphics card to get the ultra settings you want. Blizzard games seem to favor Nvidia GPUs and intel CPU's.
( 560Ti 448 core if it fits the budget, regular otherwise )

And you need to take into account that HDD prices have doubled from that.

Otherwise the i5 2400, 8GB ram, Suitable mobo and a decent 500-650W PSU will do fine.
Corsair TX650, XFX 650W would be nice.

 

[sosofm]

MOBO ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
CPU I5 2500K
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
MEMORY Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226217
GPU GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401
HDD Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767
PSU SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095
CASE Rosewill DESTROYER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm ...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144
DVD-RW SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-222AB
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233
TOTAL : $924.92
If you want you can buy a CPU cooler http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 40$

 

[Cripple13]

Do you have an old HDD you can reuse since prices are through the roof?

 

[SoftwareDev1337]

I do have an older computer that doesn't get much use anymore, are most older HDD compatible with new systems?

 

[madchemist83]

Go for hd 6870 at ur resolution it'll be enough

 

[Cripple13]

You can always connect an older HDD, but just make sure it is still reliable. If it's really old (like 5+ years), I would test it first.

 

[SoftwareDev1337]

Thanks for the input guys, I'll do some looking for the best prices on those parts and bring together the rest of the cash once I've got a final price.