First time builder, need help

[hpink2]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this month or anytime sooner.

Budget Range: (e.g.: 1500 - 1800)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (guild wars 2 and bf3 ), photoshop editing, website editing

Are you buying a monitor: Yes ( I can purchase the monitor with another 500 extra, would like advice on good monitor)



Parts to Upgrade: I have no parts

Do you need to buy OS: yes


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: legit website with good customer service

Location: NYC

Parts Preferences: Anything stable

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: I don't know, I guess the best

Additional Comments: Quiet and stable pc.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need something new to run games

 

[monstersti]

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($409.66 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1625.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
This computer will run all games coming out these days
also somethings to look at is the case is really ur own preference and same with the cpu cooler since u dont know if ur going to oc other then that this build is really solid
But if u where going to spend 500$ extra for monitors u should go with 2 gpu's just what i think

 

[hpink2]

Thank you for your help, I changed something. check the following build if it is good, let me know if there is anything I need to change. thanks

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($407.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On ihes112-04 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VW246H 24.0" Monitor ($183.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($46.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1686.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)