Is this a solid Gaming PC for ~$800-1000

[AAAPock]

Approximate Purchase Date: Next three days
Budget Range: 800-1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Parts Not Required: GPU-Radeon 6850and ZumaxZU-750W X4 Series.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country: US

Parts Preferences:
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119160
$119.99
MoBo: AsRock Z77 Extreme6
$159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157295
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570k Ivy Bridge
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819116504
$244.99
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600 Mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820233144
$49.99
HDD:Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136284
$134.99
Optical: ASUS Blu-ray
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135247
$57.99
OS: Windows 7 Premium 64-bit
Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Eventually

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: This is my first build. Not even sure if everything is compatible. Looking to play games like Skyrim on high settings (with current card) and maybe max it out in a few months with a new card(say a GTX 670)

 

[AAAPock]

Thanks, now to just hope that everything will work together the way I want it to! That is a big wish lol.

 

[kelthic]

to be honest, you can download Win 7 free online

"content that promotes, encourages, or provides instructional information about illegal activities " piracy is not legal and it is against the terms of service to encourage it.

@ OP buy windows.

 

[tyranthoth]

Even if it is not your first build never freeby windows unless it's a beta from microsoft and your actually good enough to be a beta person for it or you'll have 100% fail rate. But good choice for first build.

 

[AAAPock]

No worries, I plan on purchasing Windows, but I do plan to use an OEM just to save some money on it.

 

[AAAPock]

Just made the purchase. Now on to the hard parts of waiting and then building.

 

[kelthic]

The anticipation is always the worst for me as well! even if i'm building for someone else lol. Hope it comes together nicely for you!