Looking to assemble a gaming PC

[burkemi5]

Hi guys. I 'm looking into piecing together my own gaming computer hopefully within the next few months. I currently know next to nothing about all the specifics, I've been reading stuff online and talking to people who work with computers to gain some knowledge. I'm starting this thread to hopefully get some different opinions on how to go about assembling my computer, piece by piece, premade, what company, etc.

I know that I want a tower and that I do not need a monitor. I would like this computer to allow me to run any new game within the next 2-3 years on above average to high settings. I have listed below components that were suggested me. Unfortunately 800 dollars is probably the highest I can possibly go. As of right now, this is basically what I would go off of if i was going to buy the computer tomorrow.

Any input on how to save a penny here or if there's a different part that I ABSOLUTELY need would be greatly appreciated.

Intel Core i5-2300 2.8GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
$179.99

Antec Three Hundred Black Computer Case
$56.99

OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular Gaming Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom
$69.99

PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
$44.99

GIGABYTE GA-Z68P-DS3 ATX Intel Motherboard
$104.99

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$109.99

EVGA GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) FTW+ 01G-P3-1468-KR Video Card
$229.99

Grand Total: $796.9

[Diggles]

get an i-7

[burkemi5]

Originally Posted by Diggles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

get an i-7

it is really that much better? just googling prices, i7s can run for over $400

[purest]

Originally Posted by burkemi5

Unfortunately 800 dollars is probably the highest I can possibly go.

keep saving allowance money dogg

now i know what u meant by "counting cash in the midwest" aka u live w/mom

[Diggles]

If money is an issue, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115073

[Diggles]

not much more than the current one you plan on buying, .5 ghz better

[burkemi5]

Originally Posted by purest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

keep saving allowance money dogg

now i know what u meant by "counting cash in the midwest" aka u live w/mom

lol, more like starving grad student

[Diggles]

I got a 500 dollar comp that has a better processor than the one you linked

The only thing that would be better than this hunk o junk would be the gfx card

[Taluvill]

Or, go with AMD.

Cheaper, better processors. What's not to like?

[Diggles]

Originally Posted by Taluvill [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Cheaper