New Build

[wheresmyencore]

This build would cost me $800, but I'm willing to spend $1,000 on the desktop. I have decided to get a new desktop and get rid of my xbox 360. I will be playing all my games like BF3 and Crysis 2 games that require a lot.

First just to see what you think of this monitor

BenQ RL2450HT 24" LED LCD Monitor $199.99
http://www.buy.com/prod/benq-rl2450ht-24-led-lcd-monitor-16-9-2-ms-adjustable-display-angle/229368270.html?listingId=240959532

Ok now the desktop:

Case: NZXT Phantom PHAN-001RD $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146074

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 $84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-970 $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128519

RAM: (Which comes free with the motherboard) G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) saved $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

GPU: GrGIGABYTE GV-R787OC-2GD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB $239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418

PSU: CORSAIR HX Series HX750 $119.99 after $25.00 rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 ST1000DM005/HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA $84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

DVD: LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276

Also I found that the AMD CPU had a bad stock cooling so
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065


I plan on being able to use this system for years and be able to upgrade. I figured that in the long run this would be worth it, because I can play the same games as on my xbox 360 and still use my controller of pc games.

Thanks for any input!

 

[wheresmyencore]

I'm actually liking this case better:
Fractal Design Define R4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352022&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA