1100 gaming build

[edvingusinac]

Approximate Purchase Date: End of next week

Budget Range: 1100

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming is number one

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg and amazon

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: by brand or type : None

Overclocking: maybe

SLI or Crossfire: sometime in the future

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

Additional Comments: This build is for a friend, I'd appreciate any help

 

[TheBigTroll]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gWdB

add this video card into the build
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127681

should be around 1000+ dollars or so

 

[edvingusinac]

What's with the pcpartpicker? Is it a new tool everyone uses now a'days?

 

[DeusAres]

Here's my recommendation...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.49 @ B&H)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($338.49 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1080.40
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-08 22:17 EDT-0400)

If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask.

 

[edvingusinac]

Best answer selected by edvingusinac.

 

[edvingusinac]

I ended up putting together a build myself,

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

thanks for the help guys!

 

[DeusAres]

I ended up putting together a build myself,

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

thanks for the help guys!

Looks good!

Good luck with your build.

 

[edvingusinac]

Looks good!

Good luck with your build.

Thanks! But like I said, it's for a friend of mine.

 

[DeusAres]

Oops, missed that part. :lol:

Well, anywho, good luck with the build.