First build $750-$900 range

samdbtto

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Building my first system and was looking for a solid gaming build suggestion. Using for all types of gaming FPS, MMO, Strategy.

Main use gaming.

1. Built around i5 2500k

2. Will not buy new graphics card (for now, have a 560ti atm plan to replace later, anyone know what limits 560s have?)

3. Want a Blu Ray RW drive included.

4. SLI and Crossfire capable, for the future

5. Would like to overclock, though never have overclocked a processor, gpu's a bit.

Would like the case/power supply to be able to be used/last through this build and future builds.

Also am considering a SSD but honestly dont know alot about them other than speed. Do you just run your OS off it, or install games only to it, what size is good for the budget and are they worth it? If yeah, i would like a build with one if it makes sense, but if the system will benefit more from the money being spent elsewhere let me know.
 

Mastervivi10

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This is a system based on your needs but as you can see... Its more then what your budget can afford at the moment.

MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC [Video Card] - Price: $224.99 After MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 [Motherboard] - Price: $124.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

Intel Core I5-2500k [CPU] - Price:$219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus + Cooler Master R4 120mm Blue LED Fan - Price: $35.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 [CPU Heatsink]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060 [Fan]

Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 [Case] - Price: $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147060

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) [Memory] - Price: $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB [Hard Drive] - Price: $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Crucial M4 64GB SATA III [SSD] - Price: $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441

Antec EarthWatts Series EA-750 Green 750W [Power Supply] - Price: $69.99 After MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371051

LG Black BR RW [Disk Reader] - Price: $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136226

Total Before MIR: $1073.89
Total After MIR: $1053.89