Skyrim Rig under $1000, with SLI/Crossfire?

[jdk2k2]

Hey all! I haven't built my own computer since the days of the Pentium III so I don't know where to begin anymore, mind lending a hand? All this talk of Sandy Bridges and 6970's is too much for me anymore.

BUDGET: 1000-ish, give or take a hundred.

PURPOSE: To play Skyrim at a fairly high frame-rate

OVERCLOCKING: Nope

HDD: 1TB would be nice, but not at all essentiall

SSD: Nope

CROSSFIRE/SLI: Not essential, but if it can be done within the budget or slightly outside the budget, preferred.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Don't need an optical drive, kb/mouse or monitor factored in.

Thanks for your help!

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $850 build here.
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
Quick question what stores do you have available locally? Frys? Microcenter?
Also which State, if your're CA you want to stay away from Newegg since you pay taxes.

 

[jdk2k2]

I live in Hawaii, so buying locally is pretty much out. I prefer Newegg because they have awesome return policies.

 

[aznshinobi]

OK well check out the build guide below my post here in my siggy. The $850 should fit you perfectly fine. It'll allow you to SLI in the future which is sweet since atm even if you were running skyrim, no need for it with a single 560 Ti OC'd to the 570's performance or even a 6950 2GB

 

[ScrewySqrl]

is your optical drive a SATA or IDE drive? IDE is obsolete, so if you don't know, assume you need one. They only run about $20 anyway.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

this combo will definitely work for you:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.722615