Need Conservative Build for $1000

[Bleedblue12345]

Hello Everyone, I need a proffessional (no blinky case lights, just straight good looking, sleek, and fast)....

Few Expectations:
Core i7
Good Components
Under $1100 shipped
Good GPU for moderate gaming
sleek looking (no windows, lights, etc.)
Cool but not excessively loud

Thanks all

 

[Dangman]

Please answer the questions in the sticky titled "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST!" so that we can help you better.

 

[auceny]

lg dvd burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
lian li case (pick what you want tho) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112130
wd 640gb aaks http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
evga gts 250 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130468
corsair 550W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004
gskill 6gb 1600 ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225
vista 64 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
i7 920 + gigabyte UD3R combo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.181982

around $1070 after shipping. thats before $45 in rebates too.

 

[PC_User]

CPU + Mobo: i7 920 + EX58-UD3R - $469

RAM: 6GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 - $90

Video Card: XFX GTX 260 Core 216 - $180

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB - $75

Power Supply: Corsair TX650 - $100

Case: Antec 300 - $55

TOTAL: $969 before taxes, shipping, rebates. Leaves some money for a good heatsink as well.

 

[Bleedblue12345]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? - A mixture of Light/Heavy Gaming and Internet Use.... needs to be able to do a lot of things well...
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $1100-1200 tax and shipping included
3) Where do you live? Midwestern USA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific. - I need OS+Computer, no monitor or keyboard
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model. - No reusing
6) Will you be overclocking? - Yes, if possible
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have? - 22" (1680x1050)
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC? - 1-2 weeks
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc. - Crossfire/SLI would be nice.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? - no

 

[lowteckh]

Midwest.. Name a state cuz store recommendations vary depending.

PC_User has a good build; would change the GTX 260 to the EVGA on sale @ Superbiiz/Ewiz. Add $100 for OS unless you're using Win7 and $20 for optical drive.

Case is user preference. You can check out Workstation and Cable Management threads in Case & Modding for examples.