1000$ GW2 & WoW Build

[stiffgran]

Approximate Purchase Date: This week.

Budget Range: ~1000$

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Would like to play WoW and GW2 at max settings with 1080p.

Parts Not Required: Have all accessories - keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor etc.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: tigerdirect.ca and/or newegg.ca but open to suggestions.

Country: Canada

Parts Preferences: Prefer intel because I have no experience with AMD

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Will be in apartment room so might need additional cooling possibly?

What do you guys think about this barebones bundle? http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2580461&csid=_22

 

[yenzas]

hi there,this is a simple 1000 dollars gaming build,if ur a first time builder its gonna work just fine for you :

Case - Corsair Carbide 300R
PSU - OCZ ZT get a 550 if you wont SLI/crossfire and a 750 if you will
ODD - Get a random ODD,Asus or Liteon will do
HDD - Western Digital caviar black 7200RPM
Motherboard - ASRock z77 Extreme 4
RAM - kingston hyperx 8gb 1600mhz (look for 1.5 V kit) dual channel
CPU - i5 2500K
CPU cooler - Cooler master hyper evo 212
GPU - MSI GTX 570 Twin Frozr

No ssd cuz people are way too obsessed with them,if you want to pay 100 dollars for 5 secs for windows loading,go ahead.Also if you can spend ( i wound recommend do this) like 150 dollars more,get a 3570k and a 660TI i like products from MSI,but you can choose any.
So good look with your build

 

[g-unit1111]

No ssd cuz people are way too obsessed with them,

So you'd seriously limit your new computer's full potential by not purchasing an SSD because "people are too obsessed with them"? I'm not sure I follow that logic.

The problem with those pre selected kits is they give you low quality cases and junk power supplies.

For $1K this would be a way better build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.05 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($218.18 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($102.99 @ Computer Valley)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $916.16
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-27 16:14 EDT-0400)

 

[stiffgran]

Thanks for the replies. This is a first time build so just trying to make sure I spend the money in the right places

 

[yenzas]

Thanks for the replies. This is a first time build so just trying to make sure I spend the money in the right places

good luck again

 

[stiffgran]

Best answer selected by stiffgran.