1000$ gaming for BF3 (without monitor)

[bozboz]

Long time i didn't build a PC, so any advice is very appreciated
I don't know anymore which socket i should use, motherboard, same for the PSU 500W ? 600W? i'm lost on the new stuff.

Approximate Purchase Date: end of august

Budget Range: 800 - 1000 $ max.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming Battlefield 3 mostly.

Parts NOT Required: Monitor (i have 27" DELL U2711), dvd drive, mouse, keyboard, big hardrive, already have windows 7 64.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.ca, ncix.ca, tigerdirect.ca

Country of Origin: Canada

Parts Preferences: GTX 570 ? or better? (i'm cool with ATI also), i5 or i7 processor, Crucial 64gb SSD.

Overclocking: No, i'm a noob

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: my Dell can go at 2560x but i can play at 1600 or 1900px

Additional Comments: The most important is stability and performance for gaming. I can go to the cheapest case, i don't really care about this.


Thank you very much

 

[Why_Me]

Best Direct offers free shipping. Just add a case and vid card.

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/233989/GA-H67M-D2-B3/Gigabyte/ $86.24
Gigabyte H67M-D2-B3 mATX LGA1155 H67 DDR3 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 CrossFireX SATA3 Motherboard

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/232637/BX80623I52400/Intel/ $187.09
Intel Core i5 2400 Quad Core Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/221142/F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL/G.SKILL/ $45.92
G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL Ripjaws 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1333 CL9-9-9-24 240PIN DIMM Memory

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/231688/HCG-620/ANTEC/ $66.69
Antec High Current Gamer 620W 48A 24PIN ATX12V V2.3 Active PFC 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply 135mm Fan

or...

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/233770/P1550SXXB9/XFX/ $60.10
XFX 550W PRO550W Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 44A 24PIN ATX Power Supply 80PLUS Bronze

 

[bozboz]

Looks great thanks for your time !

 

[nd_hunter]

Add these to Why_Me's suggestions (you'll want the Antec PSU) and you're still under $1000.

Case: CoolerMaster HAF 912
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0700&vpn=RC-912-KKN1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
$49.68

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 580 Twin Frozr II OC
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12980BD9256&vpn=N580GTX
$489.69

Free ground shipping on this order...

 

[bozboz]

Hmm this GTX580 seems perfect, thanks nd_hunter !
will go for the Antec PSU yes.

thanx very much guys !

 

[justjohn5]

is 620w or even 550w enough to power a gtx 580 with all of the given parts? I would be a little scared running a computer like that. But the gtx 580 is a really good part in a $1000 build.

 

[Why_Me]

is 620w or even 550w enough to power a gtx 580 with all of the given parts? I would be a little scared running a computer like that. But the gtx 580 is a really good part in a $1000 build.

That antec 620w will push that 580 with ease.

 

[bozboz]

Best answer selected by bozboz.

 

[justjohn5]

bozboz that is basically the same build I will be making. I have a different motherboard though. So instead of buying a gtx 580 frozII, I will be getting a pny gtx 580. Same thing really, both great cards imo.