New $1500 build, NEED HELP!

[IRISHxINSURGENT]

Alright so I want to get a new gaming computer. Now I'll be using it for games like BF3 and many other demanding games. I would prefferably like this computer to run BF3 on ultra settings with at least 40 fps.

Approximate Purchase Date: Within 2 weeks

Budget Range: $1000 - $1600 after rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies

Parts Not Required: N/A (I need everything... :/ )

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Tigerdirect.ca and Newegg.ca (Use both if you need to. I'm willing to purchase from both at the same time.)

Country: Canada

Parts Preferences: Preferably an Intel system.

Overclocking: No, probably not.

SLI or Crossfire: Not at the moment, BUT definitely later on down the road.

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Would like it to stay cool and silent. Also preferably have some colored LEDs in the case fans.

 

[Tavo_Nova]

so does this mean you also need keyboard/mouse/monitor/OS? and assuming only 1 monitor at 1920x1080

I'll look around newegg.ca for you give me some moment

 

[IRISHxINSURGENT]

Sorry, should have said that in additional comments but yes, I need basically everything, from an OS to a monitor. One 1080p monitor is all I need.

 

[Tavo_Nova]

Case: 199.99$>179.99$ after renate (10$ off w/promo code)
Corsair SpecialEdition White Graphite Series 600T
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139005

Processor: 224.99$
i5 2500K
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

CPU Cooler: 36.99$
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

HDD: 114.99$
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697

SSD: 164.99$
Crucial M4 128GBSATAIII SSD
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148529

Memory: 46.99$
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2X4GB) 1600Mhz CL9
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Monitor: 174.99$>164.99$ after rebate
ASUS VH238H Black 23" FULLHD HDMILED w/ speaker
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236117

Motherboard: 129.99$
ASUS P8Z68-V LE
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131773

PSU: 154.99$>134.99$ after rebate
Corsair HX750
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

GPU: 259.99$
SAPPHIRE HD 7850 2GB
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986

OS: 122.99$
Windows 7 Home Premium Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116767CVF

Total = 1631.89$CAD
Total After Rebate/-10$ promo from case = 1571.89$CAD

you can change stuff here like different case if you don't like it which should give you more extra cash or changing the monitor and going to a oem home premium. which gives you more extra dollar and going to a corsair TX750 V2 psu insteado f the hx750, with the extra dollar you might as well go with 7970 sapphire or 680 if it comes in stock, specially if you remove the monitor

 

[Tavo_Nova]

and any cheap 1-5 dollar keyboard and monitor from any local store will do btw

and reason why i chose that monitor because it has a speaker and some rebate on it.

since you did say everything as it's no fun playing/surfing without sound and it's cheaper than the others. also it's 1080 resolution

 

[IRISHxINSURGENT]

Nice! One question though, is it really necessary to have an SSD? Like is it really worth spending an extra $169?

 

[Why_Me]

Ivy Bridge is due out April 29th along with the new Z77 and Z75 boards.

http://www.asrock.com/microsite/PCIe3/overview.html <----- Quick and brief rundown of Ivy Bridge, PCI-E 3.0 cards and the new gen boards.

FREE SHIPPING. If your Canadian then newegg is going to hose you on the shipping charges. This site down below along with it's sister company (Best Direct Canada) offer free shipping and usually 9 times out of 10 it beats neweggs prices. Here's a few items to take a look at.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC6193&vpn=CC-9011011-WW&manufacture=CORSAIR $86.52
Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid-Tower Case ATX 4X5.25 6X3.5INT USB 1394 No PS

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC2351&vpn=OCZ-ZS750W&manufacture=OCZ $86.77 MIR $61.77
OCZ ZS Series 750W ATX12V V2.2 24PIN ATX SLI Ready 80PLUS Bronze Performance Power Supply 135mm Fan

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR5445&vpn=ST1000DM003&manufacture=SEAGATE $97.79
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM 64MB Sata 6GBPS 3.5IN Internal Hard Drive - Oem

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950DR5419&vpn=SVP200S3/120G&manufacture=Others $134.72
Kingston SVP200S3/120G 120GB SSDNow V+200 SATA 3 2.5

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15380BD5211&vpn=F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL&manufacture=G.SKILL $49.93
G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Memory

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530DR5213&vpn=DRW-24B1ST%20Bulk&manufacture=ASUS $17.69
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer OEM Black

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/241574/GV-R787OC-2GD/Gigabyte/ $346.63
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 OC 1100MHZ 2GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 DVI HDMI 2XMINIDP PCI-E Video Card

or...

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD5564&vpn=HD7850-DC2-2GD5&manufacture=ASUS $253.34
ASUS Radeon HD 7850 860MHZ 2GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 DVI HDMI 2XMINIDP PCI-E Video Card

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12850SW2113&vpn=GFC-02050&manufacture=MICROSOFT $111.17
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64BIT SP1 Dvd Oem

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530MN6442&vpn=ML228H&manufacture=ASUS $151.84
ASUS ML228H 21.5IN Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor Black 1920X1080 2MS 10M:1 HDMI DVI-D VGA

http://www.asrock.com/mb/index.asp?s=1155 <---- Those are Asrocks Z77 and Z75 board line up so far...although they are going to add more boards here soon. Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI also have their boards ready to go. They all get released with Ivy Bridge.

 

[IRISHxINSURGENT]

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950DR5419&vpn=SVP200S3/120G&manufacture=Others $134.72
Kingston SVP200S3/120G 120GB SSDNow V+200 SATA 3 2.5

Again, why get a Solid state? Is it REALLY worth the money? Or would a simple 1TB drive do the trick when running at 7200rpm?

 

[Why_Me]

Again, why get a Solid state? Is it REALLY worth the money? Or would a simple 1TB drive do the trick when running at 7200rpm?

If you play games that load maps than it's a big boost imo. That and for that price it's a steal. The Kingston SSD that is.