Mid to High Gaming Build

[Lid2z]

Approximate Purchase Date: By Feb 15, 13

Budget Range: 1100 - 1400 USD

System Usage from Most to Least Important: programming, school, gaming, graphic design (I want to run a few dif programs at once)

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy OS: Yes, windows 7

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg

Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA

Parts Preferences: no preference, i don't know a lot yet

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Additional Information: I play SC2, and want 60 fps on every game I play. Plus I need all hardware - speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard.. everything but a new chair lol

 

[EasyTransfer]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($80.77 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.49 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($107.95 @ Mac Connection)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) ($289.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) ($289.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($26.59 @ Compuvest)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1399.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-29 16:47 EST-0500)

 

[iceclock]

do u need keyboard+mouse?

 

[EasyTransfer]

To be honest I don't think crossfiring is necessary, I think it is more of a show off to friends and family. I would say stick with a single 7950 and get a monitor like you said you needed

 

[iceclock]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Akwb
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Akwb/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Akwb/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 ($29.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.78 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($289.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($26.59 @ Compuvest)
Monitor: LG EB2242T-BN 22.0" Monitor ($129.98 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Thermaltake MO-ARM005DT Wired Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Other: speakers ($86.00)
Total: $1348.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-29 17:07 EST-0500)

Base Total: $1408.47
Mail-in Rebates: -$30.00
Total: $1378.47