Budget Gaming PC

[MicroStutter]

Looking to build a budget gaming PC that is upgradable for more high end performance in the future.

I want to limit the cost to as little as possible obviously. I have $250 already set aside to use and I have the OS and RAM. I will still need the CPU, GPU, PSU, Case, MoBo, HDD and Optical Drive. SSD, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, CPU Cooler is something my brother can aquire later.

I need help mainly on the GPU selecting one that is a good price and runs current games on medium settings well, averaging a decent FPS rate. It also needs to be able to support SLI/Crossfire so he can add an additional card on his own and allow him to play on more intense settings. So what are the best valued GPU's for a Crossfire or SLI setup that perform well enough on medium settings and benifit the most from adding an additional GPU?

Thoughts so far: Everything here is open for suggestions.

CPU: i5 3570k $219
GPU: ?
MoBo: ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 $119
PSU: Corsair HX750W $129
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM 64MB 6.0 SATA $79
Optical: ASUS DRW 24x DVD-Burner $19

$565 before graphics card which I am expecting to cost around $200

 

[therealsamyG]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130825

That will do.

 

[AMD Radeon]

this 660 ti is on sale dude... 199 is a steal for ti version

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx660txpb

 

[smorizio]

there some 750w ps on sale this week.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040
if you have a local micro center there cpu prices are lower then new egg and they have combo deals on cpu and mb.

 

[camohanna]

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

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($231.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $709.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-29 01:37 EST-0500)