New 1k Gaming Build

superstrike

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Feb 21, 2013
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Hello, I would like to build my own PC. I have a budget of $1000.

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week

Budget Range: $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, internet surfing
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No

Parts to Upgrade: none

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg or amazon only

Location: California

Parts Preferences: nvidia/intel

Overclocking: Maybe in the future

SLI or Crossfire: Yes, probably in the future.



Furthermore, i would like it if i could include a gtx 670 in the build if that is possible. Thank you.
 
Solution
It can be overclocked, but the motherboard doesn't support SLI, if you need it :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.52 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Amazon)...
It goes a bit above 1000$, but with os, the 670 gtx and from those two places :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.52 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($79.20 @ Newegg)
Total: $1034.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Get the card in newegg, with the rebate it's 360$.
 

superstrike

Honorable
Feb 21, 2013
5
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10,510
Thank You, but i would like the option of being able to overclock and sli in the future, and i dont think that build would be able to do it. I think i can stretch my budget to about $1100 if that helps. Thanks.
 
It can be overclocked, but the motherboard doesn't support SLI, if you need it :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.52 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($79.20 @ Newegg)
Total: $1099.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Like above, get the 670 in newegg, it has a good modular psu with capacity for two 670 GTX and a motherboard that supports SLI.
 
Solution


Of course, that's why i listed the asus board, it supports SLI, with two pcie 3.0 running at 8x/8x.
And the psu will do for two 670 gtx, it got a recommended buy in guru 3d.