[Build Advice] For novice

[redueckind]

Approximate Purchase Date: September-December (I hope some of the components will go on sale)

Budget Range: Would like to keep cost low, but quality over price

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, watching movies, surfing the internet

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: Would like to be able to upgrade in the future

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tiger direct, amazon

Location: Readington Township, NJ, US

Parts Preferences: Not familiar with computer assembly, so I am open to all suggestions

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Yes, required by components

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Will be using to get out of the dark ages and hopefully run FSX at reasonable frame rates.

And Most Importantly, Why I am Upgrading: I'm having trouble running game FSX and could use a more up to date computer (I currently run a dell dimension 2000, with an Intel Pentium 4, and Windows XP 32 bit )



CPU: AMD Black Edition - AMD FX -8350 4 GHz 8-core Processor - Socket AM3+
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4904561&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CIiZi6en7rUCFQyg4AodUm4AeA

CPU cooler: Antec 920 H2O cpu cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209054&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Water+%2f+Liquid+Cooling-_-N82E16835209054&gclid=CLKXvfmn7rUCFYWo4AodNy4A2g

Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX - 2.0 - ATX - Socket AM3+
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-SABERTOOTH-990FX-R2-0-Motherboard/dp/B008YDJHWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362786881&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+SABERTOOTH+990FX+-+2.0+-+motherboard+-+ATX+-+Socket+AM3

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB : 2 x 8 GB Memory - DIMM 240-pin - 1600 MHz ( PC3-12800 ) - 1.5 V
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/5363984278827895703?hl=en&q=Corsair%20Vengeance%2016%20GB%20:%202%20x%208%20GB%20Memory%20-%20DIMM%20240-pin%20-%201600%20MHz%20(%20PC3-12800%20)%20-%201.5%20V&oq=Corsair+Vengeance+16+GB+:+2+x+8+GB+Memory+-+DIMM+240-pin+-+1600+MHz+(+PC3-12800+)+-+1.5+V&gs_l=products-cc.12...182473.182473.0.183794.1.1.0.0.0.0.230.230.2-1.1.0...0.0...1ac..5.products-cc.hb2TIJLOKs0&sa=X&ei=3no6Ud7IEc-B0QHhx4GwBw&ved=0CEwQ8wIwAA

Storage: Samsung 830 Series 512GB 2.5ʺ Solid State Disk
Graphics card: EVGA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Video Card
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 Tower
Power SupplyCoolerMaster Silent Pro M700 Power supply - 700 Watt
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
Extra fan: Aerocool SharkShark 120mm Blue Edition
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster S27B350H - 27ʺ LED-backlit LCD monitor
Cooler paste: Antec Diamond 7
Keyboard/mouse: Microsoft Desktop 800 - Wireless Keyboard and mouse set

Any and all comments/suggestions are welcome, for instance if I should trash the whole thing, please do not hesitate to say so...

 

[burritobob]

If you plan on purchasing near December: wait for haswell/8xxx series GPUs.

If you plan on doing something relatively soon:
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 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($75.55 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1491.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

More than enough to max every game...

 

[redueckind]

If you plan on purchasing near December: wait for haswell/8xxx series GPUs.

If you plan on doing something relatively soon:
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 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($75.55 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1491.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

More than enough to max every game...

And if I wanted to wait till December what changes, if any should be made to my existing parts list?