Need help with building a new rig

[Xryuh]

Hey guys, I've never built a gaming computer before and I really need some help so if you can, thanks.


Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this week or next week

Budget Range: 3000$ I can go a little higher if needed

Uses: I'll be using it for gaming, watching movies, video editing and rendering

Are you buying a monitor: Yes just 1

Parts Preferences: Intel

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: I would like what ever would be the best

Additional Comments: I also need a mouse and keyboard

 

[Avenged7x]

What games are you planning to play? And at what resolution? seems your talking single monitor so is that 1080p or do you want to spend around $600 for a 1440p monitor?
Do you need to buy an OS?
Location?

For $3000 you can build a serious system, but if your just gaming at 1080p you can build a very strong system for 1/2 of that.

 

[Xryuh]

First off thanks , second I'll be playing Leauge, BF3, Fary Cry 3, Skyrim, Fallout stuff like that maybe a few MMOs. Yeah get me a 1440p monitor please. Yes I do need a OS and I live in North Carolina.

 

[sharkbyte5150]

Add a keyboard and mouse of your choice to this and you'll be in great shape.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=22061786

Notes:
The Zalman CPU cooler is what I use and I love it, works great and looks awesome but the Hyper 212 EVO is very popular, does a great job with OC'ing.

I built this list a while back as an all-purpose gaming desktop that can handle just about anything. It's very similar to the system I built that I'm using, just better graphics and more geared towards gaming and OC'ing compared to mine. Coming in at $1880, plenty of room for any upgrades or other parts you might want.

 

[Avenged7x]

Try this. Unlocked i7 with 16gb of LP ram for your video editing needs. I went with a good bang for buck air cooler if you want to push higher OC go with the Noctua NH-D14. For secondary storage you can choose the lower power and cheaper WD Green, I like the 5 year warranty of the WD Black. I generally prefer nVidia but at 1440p I think the extra VRAM of the 7970 will be beneficial especially if your going to run a bunch of Skyrim addons. That being said a 4GB 680 would fit into your budget or even a 690. Case is personal preference, the PSU is modular and leaves you headroom should you decide to run dual GPUs in the future. You can choose your own mouse/keyboard.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($157.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($392.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($649.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $2193.84 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-06 15:30 EST-0500)