$600-$1000 gaming rig

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Approximate Purchase Date: Within 2 weeks

Budget Range: $600-$1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, entertainment (movies on big screen), some video editing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference, whatever is cheapest

Location: Michigan

Parts Preferences: No preference

Overclocking: Probably wont at first, but will later as needed

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (I have a 24 inch monitor, but would also like to play on 46 inch TV if possible)

Additional Comments: I dont necessarily need HDD's but a 64-128 GB SSD would be nice. Dont need optical drives. Would like at least on par or better performance of a good core i5, and best gfx card as possible. 8GB ram is probably enough for now, but would like the system to be upgradable for the future since I cant spend $3000 this time around


I appreciate any help, havent built a computer in about 5 years so im out of touch with whats good, lot of info to take in. links to pcbuilder would be helpful.

Thank you.

 

[TheLittleTroll]

here you go

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fg32

 

[bigcyco1]

here you go

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 ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $998.47
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-21 18:06 EDT-0400)

 

[TheBigTroll]

here you go

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 ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $998.47
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-21 18:06 EDT-0400)

dude, the samsung 830 is like 10 bucks more. the crucial m4 is like 5 bucks more or the same price as the chronos.you should know they both perform better.

 

[bigcyco1]

dude, the samsung 830 is like 10 bucks more. the crucial m4 is like 5 bucks more or the same price as the chronos.you should know they both perform better.

I do know they preform better it wasn't in the budget it would have went over 1,000

 

[TheLittleTroll]

im sure he can spend 5 more dollars if it results in a good gain in performance

 

[bigcyco1]

Yeah if hes willing to do that than i do recommend the samsung 830 or crucial m4