Gaming rig for $1k or less.

[Damonec]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This month around the release of Win 8
Budget Range: (e.g.: 1000) After Rebates; Before Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (gaming, watching movies, surfing the internet )

Are you buying a monitor: No


Parts to Upgrade: New Build

Do you need to buy OS: Yes


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (e.g.: Newegg.com, Ncix.com, amazon, Tigerdirect)

Location: Lexington, KY, US

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (no preference, best performance/cost)

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: (2048x1536)

Additional Comments: (I would like a quiet PC. That can run Crysis2 and BF3 on high settings easily)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (Wanting to build a computer that will run any game thats out right now on high settings)

Here's what I have so far.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kb1B

Please let me know if you have any suggestions on any changes I should make

 

[Nw333]

Get a 750W PSU instead and that should leave you enough room for a 660. Maybe even a 660Ti.

If you can decide if you will overclock now, that would be great. May give you more savings and a better GPU.

 

[bigcyco1]

CPU+Mobo Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1071278

 

[phenom90]

oh you can build a much better pc for that money.. here is what i suggested..

http://www.microcenter.com/product/354589/Core_i5_2500K_33GHz_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor
Intel Core i5 2500K - $160

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138355&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
BIOSTAR TZ77XE3 - $110

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 - $30

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=74462&vpn=WD10EZEX&manufacture=Western%20Digital%20WD
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB - $81

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB CML8GX3M2A1600C9 - $40

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=62223&vpn=P1850BNLG9&manufacture=XFX
XFX 850W PRO850W XXX - $120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006
SAPPHIRE 100352-2L Radeon HD 7950 - $290

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139016
Corsair Carbide Series 300R - $90

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106374&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
LITE-ON Black ihes112-04 - $55


total: $976 after rebate excluding shipping

 

[lighter17]

Your Monitor Resolution: (2048x1536)

Additional Comments: (I would like a quiet PC. That can run Crysis2 and BF3 on high settings easily)

That should be the starting point for your build. You're going to need a powerful video card to pull that off, and with a $1000 budget that means giving up the 3570k.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.97 @ CompUSA)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($387.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On ihes112-04 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $931.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Even this may not be enough to meet your performance requirements. You may want to think about increasing your budget by $300-400 so you can get a 7950 crossfire system.

 

[Kamen_BG]

That should be the starting point for your build. You're going to need a powerful video card to pull that off, and with a $1000 budget that means giving up the 3570k.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.97 @ CompUSA)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($387.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On ihes112-04 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $931.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Even this may not be enough to meet your performance requirements. You may want to think about increasing your budget by $300-400 so you can get a 7950 crossfire system.

This is a really great build BUT if you sacrifice the Blu-ray writer you can make a better , more future proof PC.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Biostar TZ77A ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($97.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $910.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

The build i made is a bit slower slower than the one he made in terms of graphics performance (2%) but more than makes up for it in CPU speed because it uses a multiplier unlocked Core i5

 

[bigcyco1]

significantly better than anything posted so far (they all have thier strong suits but this is better to every single build in every single way ;D )

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kv8L
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kv8L/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kv8L/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.05 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.25 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On ihes112-04 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1004.23

+1 to this build but ditch that mobo and get this combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1071278

 

[Kamen_BG]

significantly better than anything posted so far (they all have thier strong suits but this is better to every single build in every single way ;D )

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kv8L
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kv8L/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kv8L/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.05 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.25 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On ihes112-04 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1004.23


it is slower than the build i made (graphics wise because its graphics card is lower clocked) its graphics card uses the reference coller which is pretty loud , uses a lower end case and a slower , lower quality hard drive and its motherboard is known to have VRM overheating issues.The only thing that really sets it aside from the other builds is that it features a CPU cooler.

 

[Damonec]

Alright I've made some tweaks, to the build see if this would be a better fit for what I was looking for. Thank you all very much for all of the advice so far.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kzQN