First-time build help: gaming pc 1500-2000

[chucksc2]

Hello All,

First off, thanks for helping me out with my first computer build. I've been wanting one for so long and can't wait any longer. I want a decent gaming pc for the price and could really use the advice! Bear in mind, my budget includes two monitors, and I could skimp on a crappy keyboard/mouse/headset for now and get better ones later. I'd like to be around 1800 but will go up if necessary/worth it.

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Approximate Purchase Date: Next Week: 1/25/2012


Budget Range: 1500-2000


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (Starcraft 2, skyrim), watching movies, streaming, browsing the web


Parts Not Required: N/A: I'm replacing a mac laptop and upgrading to a gaming pc


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, micro center (they have a deal on the 2500K right now)


Country: USA


Parts Preferences: Intel, nvidia


Overclocking: No


SLI or Crossfire: Maybe: not now but in the future possibly so just one video card but potential for easy add-on later


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Additional Comments: I want to run two monitors, have bluetooth, blue ray burner, two drives (SSD w/ at least 60gb as primary and ~1TB hard drive as secondary data drive), at least 8 gb of ram. I'm also not sure about the 2500k vs 2600k. I'm also not sure what GPU or MB to get… I appreciate your recommendations.



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Parts I've considered


CPU:
Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 Boxed Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

Case:
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067

Monitor:
Acer S211HLbd 21.5'' 5ms LED-Backlight LCD Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 12,000,000:1 (ACM)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009261

Blue-ray:
Sony Optiarc Black 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 8MB Cache SATA 12X Half Height Tray Blu-ray Writer BD-5300S - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118065

CPU Fan:
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=N82E16835103065

Storage:
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840



Thanks again for you help!!

 

[sosofm]

I put your parts in the build , exept i5 2500k , buy it from Microcenter.
Your build have mobo with SLI option and have bluetooth, EVGA 570 superclocked,2x4GB ram Corsair vengeance low profile not to interfere with your cpu cooler, Corsair 750W 80+bronze modular,64GB ssd ,1T HDD.
MOBO : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131792
RAM : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233196
GPU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130622
HDD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
SSD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
PSU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139030
BLU RAY : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118065
CASE : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
MONITOR : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009261
OS : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
CPU COOLER : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
TOTAL : $1,379.89 without rebates. And add 180$ i5 2500k from Microcenter.
TOTAL : 1,559.89 $

 

[4eyed]

You should get an HD 7970 instead of that 570, since you have the money... Also, you could get a bigger monitor. 21.5" is kinda small... Also 5ms is kinda slow.

 

[MajorAdvantage]

You should also buy your Motherboard and OS at Microcenter. I believe they're still doing the deal where if you bundle a mobo with the 2500k, you get $50 off a motherboard, and if you bundle a windows OS with it, you get $30 off the OS.

I agree with everything sosofm listed. The 570 is a great gpu, but you're well under budget and could either try an SLI/Xfire gpu combo or upgrade to something like the 7970. You may also want larger monitors for playing games, as 21.5 isn't huge.

 

[chucksc2]

Best answer selected by chucksc2.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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