Good gaming computer build under 1000

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Approximate Purchase Date: (e.g.: this week (the closer the better))

Budget Range: (e.g.: 600-800) Before / After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Parts Not Required: (e.g.: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**

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Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to use an AMD CPU & Biostar mobo with a 24" LCD and full tower case)

Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe

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Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200)

Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC)

I'm going to try and build the computer so straight 1000$ on parts.
Approx date of purchase: 1-2 weeks
1000 after rebates (unless the upgrade is essential up to 100$
Main uses: playing games like d3, sc2, counter strike and cod/battelfield, not a lot of other things but still enough memory to have music/movies on it
Country: Canada
Parts: intel. Don't have any other preference
Overclocking: N/A
Screen: I have a hdm monitor/tv but I would like highest resolution
Additional comments: would like a quite pc but not necessary, just something that is fast, and will play all games with ease

I also prefer geforce video card

For Geforce, get the GTX 560ti 448-core. It is a very good card.

ok, but im looking for a complete build as i already have a good graphics card (idk what it is right now but it was purchased 1.5 years ago for 200+$ Geforce card) i am wondering if it is a good idea to just use that card or buy a new one, it is a good card just dont know what it is called.

can i get some opinions on this? it looks very similar to what i was looking for thanks darkclownjoe  

i have a evga geforce 9800 gt 1gb graphics card at home, is it worth going out and buying a new one or is this card good enough?

thanks everyone for all your replies

For the price, it's an extremely common bang for buck build.

If you want to spend an extra $40ish you can get a 7850 graphics card.
The 7850 is a better GPU, but the 560 Ti is an excellent choice and is one of the most recommended cards because of it's value/performance ratio.

If I were you, I'd get the 560 Ti, and put the leftover $40 towards a monitor. (I don't suggest gaming on a TV.)

yea its a monitor/tv but is a monitor first i believe but i do have another monitor i will probably play on   samsung syncmaster something

narrowed it down to:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.69 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.66 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($249.60 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Rosewill DESTROYER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH22NS90B DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($105.92 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $1057.81

thank youdarkclownjoe. any feedback about buying these/not buying these? thanks

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