Gaming Rig for Tom's ppl to decide (1100-1400)

[zerobeast33]

Alright, here we go Tom Hardware faithful. Getting ready for Battlefield 3 and decided it’s time to build a new baby, it's been a couple years. Hopefully I gave enough info. Let me know what ya’ll think and any suggestions are welcomed! Debating on SSD and the M.B. the most, but that’s what I’m leaning towards for now. Thank you all in advance!

Approximate Purchase Date: (End of Sept, 2011)
Budget Range: (1000-1400)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Gaming, Internet, Audio and Video I'll be running 7-Pro)
Parts Not Required: (keyboard, mouse, monitor, thermal paste and speakers)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (newegg mainly, but can get tigerdirect and amazon)
Country of Origin: (USA)
Parts Preferences: (Intel and Nvidia most likely)
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: (Yes – But, down the road)
Monitor Resolution: (it’s 1440x900 now) don’t need a new one, will get one in later on)
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Motherboard
ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500k
V.C.
EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1563-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti
RAM
G.Skill Ripjaws X series 8GB
PSU
Corsair 850w PSU
HD main
OCZ Vertex 2 SSD 120GB
HD backups
2x W.D. 500GB sata HD
Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Heatsink
Cooler Master V6 GT heatsink

 

[jaydotosh]

haha a 6870 isn't an upgrade :lol:

OP:
you only need a 750w psu to sli and that is last yrs. model- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703027&Tpk=750w%20pc%20power%20and%20cooling - this is a very good psu

here is a vertex 3 for the same price- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233181&cm_re=force_3_ssd-_-20-233-181-_-Product

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1308675053&sr=8-2 -this is a faster hdd for half the price

ram- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314&cm_sp=ProductSpotlight-_-20-231-314-_-06212011 65$

cpu cooler- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142&Tpk=scythe%20scmg-2100 get it when it comes back in stock

case- http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Enforcer-Interior-SGC-1000-KWN1/dp/B004WK3KKQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308675650&sr=8-1

here is a cheaper superclocked 560 ti- http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004XUCCRM/ref=dp_olp_new_map?ie=UTF8&qid=1308675692&sr=8-4&condition=new

LOL just throwin some ideas out there you know..... 😀

 

[zerobeast]

The Antec Gamer Series 750w PSU is on a crazy sale right now. I might just buy it now and hold onto it for another 45 days until I buy the rest of my components (unless better sales happen in the meantime) 😀

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1049&cm_re=antec_gamer-_-17-371-049-_-Product

 

[zerobeast]

Well everybody...I just ordered all the parts. I was able to find someone to buy my current PC and I couldn't pass up the deal. I reaaaaally appreciate all the advice/suggestions and wish ya'll the best. here is my soon to be new PC (~$1140)

Motherboard($160) ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155
CPU($220) Intel Core i5-2500k
V.C. ($245) (+$20MIR) MSI GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr II
RAM($65)G.Skill Ripjaws X series 8GB
PSU($95) (+$25MIR) Antec Gamer 750W
HD main ($230) Crucial M4 SSD 128GB
HD backup($65) (1 per order)2x Samsung 1TB sata HD
Case($79)Cooler Master Storm Scout
Heatsink($30) Cooler Master Hyper 212
DVD Burner($20) ASUS 24x Burner