First time new build

[sml3312]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week

Budget Range:around $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: programming/game development, gaming, then just web surfing and daily tasks
Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy OS:No have a windows 7 license
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg but will to shop around

Location: new castle pa

Parts Preferences: was leaning towards intel but dont have really have a preference

Overclocking: am interested in overclocking

SLI or Crossfire: not currenty

Your Monitor Resolution: still looking for a monitor recommendations appreciated

Additional Comments:this will be my first build have been looking to build for a year or two and finally have the funds to do it. i already have two wd black 1tb hdds and keyboard and mouse

this is what i came up with after looking a few other builds from pcmag and other forums.
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...

NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

Thermaltake TR2 TRX-650M 650W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 Modular Active PFC Power Supply

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (11200-00-20G)

ASUS M5A97 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS90 - OEM

 

[g-unit1111]

Good choice on the video card but the 2500K won't work with a socket AM3 board. Also Thermaltake PSUs are pretty crappy for the most part. I'd suggest something like this for $1K:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($132.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($342.55 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1092.32
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)