Gaming PC MMO ~1100

[Stunningz]

Approximate Purchase Date: this week

Budget Range: 1100

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming office work

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg

Country: usa

Parts Preferences: intel nvidia

Overclocking: maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: gonna need a monitor

Additional Comments: first gaming pc would like it to last and have a nice case.


i have kids ( 1yr and 2 yr olds) is it possible to have one where the power button is locked behind a door like in some cases or on top of the tower.... not really needed but just wondering

 

[danraies]

The following build is $1097 before rebates and shipping. The PSU is a little bit big but I picked it so you can add a second video card later if you want (which is also supported by the mobo).

($120) Monitor: ACER 21.5" 1920x1080
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009306

($230) CPU: i5-2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

($122) Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

($47) RAM: 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

($85) HDD: Seagate 500GB 7200RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767

($105) PSU: Corsair TX750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

($235) Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 560ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125363

($18) Optical: Lite-ON DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

($100) Case: Antec Nine Hundred
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

($35) Coolermaster Hypere 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Here are some other parts you might want to consider swapping into the above build depending on your preferences and how flexible you are with your budget.

($90) Monitor: ACER 20" 1600x900
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009317
*The disadvantage of this monitor is a lower resolution.

($130) PSU: Corsair TX670M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139030
*This is the same PSU as above but it's modular.

($350) Video Card: EVGA Superclocked GTX 570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130622
*This is a stronger/better card if you can afford it.

You can also switch the case to whatever you want. You can leave out the Hyper 212 for now if you want to save the $35.