[New build] Gaming rig for a newbie

[Tath]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Within a month

Budget Range: $1000-1100

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Gaming, and more Gaming. GW2, SWTOR


Are you buying a monitor: Yes but seperate from budget



Parts to Upgrade: new build

Do you need to buy OS: Yes


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Location: Grapevine, TX

Parts Preferences: Intel, whatever is good

Overclocking: Yes after research

SLI or Crossfire: Yes would like to

Your Monitor Resolution: not sure would like to get a 24" or bigger monitor, 1080p

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: my computer is a dinosaur

I'm probably going to buy the parts local at Fry's and have them assemble the pc due to the fact
I'm not confident enough yet to build it myself.


Here's a link to what i've done so far, any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you!!


http://pcpartpicker.com/b/xG2



Component Selection Owner Rating Price (w/Shipping+Promos)
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99 @ NCIX US

CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing
$28.98 @ NCIX US

Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155
$114.99 @ Newegg

Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
$44.99 @ NCIX US

Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
$74.99 @ NCIX US

Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" SSD
$96.49 @ B&H

Video Card XFX Radeon HD 6850 1GB
$137.55 @ Newegg

Case NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower
$99.99 @ Amazon

Power Supply Rosewill 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
$89.99 @ Newegg

Optical Drive LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer
$21.48 @ Amazon

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)
$91.11 @ Amazon

Total: $1020.55

edited for spelling

 

[aznshinobi]

For the money, you could do much better.

Check out my $850 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
SSD $100: http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-7PC128B-WW/dp/B0077CR60Q%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1240995-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0077CR60Q
OS $69: http://www.softwaresupplygroup.com/microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-64-bit-oem-branded.html
Total: $1025

You'll get a MUCH MUCH better graphics card, you keep the ability to Crossfire/SLI, you'll get the SSD still. The Windows retailer is trustable, BBB approved with A+ rating.

 

[TheBigTroll]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gcsA

here you go