$1200-$1400 high(est) end gaming computer?

[Rawrzxor]

Hellos!

I'm fairly new to computer gaming (with the exception of WoW for a year, but I don't count that. ) and want to use the new computer primarily for gaming (Skyrim, Guild Wars 2, BioShock Infinite, and the like) on high to ultra settings, basic browsing, downloading, movies, and sich.

[Always wanted to see the brilliant graphics and seamless gameplay ESPECIALLY with the upcoming Bioshock. Like the best computer I've had could barely run WoW on medium settings. :\ ]

I'm open to building my own, but I never have before and am a bit wary of scorching something when I'm putting it together. :\

So far, I know I'm aiming for an i5 3570k processor and a geoforce 670 gpu, but aside from that I'm not sure.

Thank you guys so much for your time!

 

[lt_dan_zsu]

I would get an i5 3570k
Also I would get a 7970, I think you could get that,
then get 8gb ram
a dvd drive and 1tb hard drive with 7200rpm. If you want one get an ssd.

 

[manofchalk]

Assuming you live in the US and can buy from Newegg.
No idea why but something tells me you would prefer a blue colour scheme

CPU: i5-3570k. $230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H. $130 ($15 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128546

RAM: G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) 1600Mhz CL9 1.5v. $39
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231546

GPU: Gigabyte HD7970 Ghz. $450
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125439

PSU: XFX Core 650W, 80+ Bronze non-modular. $90 ($10 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207014

SSD: Samsung 830 128GB. $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147134

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM. $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO. $32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 8 64bit OEM. $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416550

Case: Plenty of options to for here. Largely depends on what you like the look of. Heres a couple of good cases, but feel free to dis-regard this and choose another.

Corsair 400R. $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008

NZXT Phantom, various colours. $120 ($20 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006644&isNodeId=1&Description=NZXT+Phantom&x=0&y=0

Coolermaster HAF-XM. $120 ($10 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119257&Tpk=HAF-XM

Total (HAF-XM case): $1291 before rebates, promo's and shipping.
Total + Windows: $1391.

That is a pretty strong system and will run your games very well.

 

[Rawrzxor]

Best answer selected by Rawrzxor.

 

[Rawrzxor]

Thank you! I do!

High end computer AND blue, I'm definitely down.

I've heard good things about newegg; thank you a lot! ^-^