Game box $1000 budget

[ReiG3]

Hello everyone,

I want to build a game box. I want to try to make it upgradeable in the future and as good as I can with the $1000 budget I have. That does not include monitor, mouse or keyboard.

I have read some nice recommendations with links to stores. I also read to try to get as much at the same place to save shipping but a better price is a good reason to shop around also.

Suggestions for "if you had a couple of more bucks get this instead" are more than welcome if they make a smarter build for me.

Thanks in advance,
Bob

[RickyTick]

Check this out. All you need is a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Case (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024) Antec Sonata III with 500W Earthwatts PSU.

Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130239) MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215) Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz

Ram (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189) G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333

GPU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864) SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770

Hard Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283) Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB

Optical Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335) LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 24X DVD-R SATA Black 24X DVD Writer LightScribe Support

Operating System (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Total $979 which includes the Operating System.

[ReiG3]

How about this with a couple of upgrades? All from Newegg based on suggestions I have read here.

Will this RAM work on this board?

Bob


LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Item #: N82E16827106289
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
$26.99


Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811129021
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
-$40.00 Instant
$139.99
$99.99


Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136283
$79.99


CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
Item #: N82E16817139006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$139.99
$119.99


OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227365
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$159.99


MSI P55-GD80 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813130238
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$209.99
$199.99


Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I7860 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115214
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$289.99
$279.99


Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116754 $104.99

Total is $1,071.92

Thanks
Bob

[RickyTick]

That would work fine, but you're missing a video card.

[ReiG3]

Good catch and a hit to the budget!

Added the video card and I am at $1256 not including mail in rebates and tax of course.

Would it make sense to go for the i7 920 for $10 more and is it compatible with the board and ram?

I am close to pulling the trigger<g>

Bob

[RickyTick]

Would it make sense to go for the i7 920 for $10 more and is it compatible with the board and ram?
Bob

No. The i7 920 is LGA1366, and the P55 motherboard is for LGA1156 processors.