$800-900 gaming build

[mkeonpc]

In about a month I will have about 900 dollars to spend from working to build my first gaming PC. I only need an OS to be included.(have monitor, etc) My screen res is 1600x900 and I play games like bf3, arma2, css, and far cry. I want to hopefully save as much money as possible and get pretty good performance at high to max on all games with 40+. I am not playing on 1080p and i don't know if it is worth is to get an overclock-able system. Should i save money for an ssd?

Build I had in mind: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CSl2 (OC system)

Build 2: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CSvk (don't know much about sdd's. Are they worth the money?)

Any other build that are worth the money?

 

[tiny voices]

Both builds look great. An SSD only helps with load times for games not actual gameplay.

 

[edtheguy]

^^ yeah, an SSD is worth it, but not if it is going to take $$ away from your key components (cpu, gpu , psu...)

 

[mkeonpc]

^^ yeah, an SSD is worth it, but not if it is going to take $$ away from your key components (cpu, gpu , psu...)

ok i think ill stay away from an ssd until later. One question if you download your os on ssd do prgrams and internet load faster?

 

[tiny voices]

Programs will open faster. Thats about it. It won't increase the speed of a web browser while browsing or anything like that.

 

[mkeonpc]

Programs will open faster. Thats about it. It won't increase the speed of a web browser while browsing or anything like that.

ok ty for your help. Do you think this is overkill for a 1600x900 res screen http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CT2v

 

[tiny voices]

It will max any game at that resolution. You could get a 1080p monitor for like $120. I would say to look in to getting one.

 

[nokiddingboss]

ok ty for your help. Do you think this is overkill for a 1600x900 res screen http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CT2v

you'll never know when you'll need the extra juice. so no, its not overkill.