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[kingweeman]

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

CPU: AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($83.55 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $537.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

I already have a case, psu, hdd (which I plan to upgrade to ssd in the future), and all the other components for a computer except these parts. I plan to use the computer mostly for gaming and would like to somewhat future proof it so I don't have to upgrade again for 5 years, save for more RAM if necessary. My budget I really would like to keep under $700 and would prefer under $600 if at all possible. Seeing as I know next to nothing about actual specs of computer parts and instead just about what parts fit with others is this a good enough build to keep my games running on somewhat high settings for a few years?

 

[Kamen_BG]

If you want a PC that will run games five years into the future, this will surely do it but it is quite a bit above your budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2310 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: EVGA 120-SB-E672-KR Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.57 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($264.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($264.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $810.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-30 12:47 EST-0500)

It also requires a good power supply which i'm not sure is something you have.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($61.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.57 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $617.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-30 12:49 EST-0500)

This is quite a bit less powerfull but it's in your budget.

And the last one is a bit more powerfull and a lot better if you're an overclocker.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ECS P67H2-A ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $701.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-30 12:51 EST-0500)

 

[kingweeman]

I should have mentioned I have a corsair tx750m psu. Would your first build be fine with just one of the 660 ti's for a while and perhaps down the road I add the second one for the SLI?