New Build

[jtmcclain]

Hi guys. I finally convinced the wife to let me build a new computer. Problem is I have been out of the game for at least 7 years. I need help with this please.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming (Skyrim, BF3), watching movies with the family, and web browsing
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1200 for the tower, $1200 for a large monitor, the bigger the better (thinking of HP ZR30W). I can pony up some more cash for taxes and shipping.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.

USA, near Omaha, Nebraska
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Case, CPU, motherboard, video card, hard drive, KB/mouse, monitor, memory, power supply
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
2 21" displays if video card setup supports 3 displays
6) Will you be overclocking?
no
7) 7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
I would like to get a 30" or larger monitor
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
December 2011
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video? etc.
Crossfire or SLI depending on recommended video, USB 3.0
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, Windows 7 Professional on the shelf


Thanks for the help!

 

[Dangman]

$215 - Intel Core i5-2500K CPU
$145 - MSI P67A-GD55 Intel P67 ATX Motherboard
$45 - G.Skill Ripjaws Series F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$358 - XFX HD-697A-CNFC Radeon HD 6970 2GB PCI-E Video Card
$156 - Hitachi Desktar 7K1000.D HDS721010DLE630 1TB SATA 6.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$105 - Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W PSU
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Total: $1024 plus tax and shipping

Choose your own case. I recommend the following cases:
$70 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58 ATX Case
$80 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56W ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K56 ATX Case
$90 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance ATX Case
$90 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case
$100 - Cooler Master CM690 II Advance nVidia Edition ATX Case
$100 - Cooler Master HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$100 - Corsair Carbide Series 400R ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li Lancool PC-K58W ATX Case
$100 - Lian Li PC-7B Plus II ATX Case
$110 - Lian Li PC-60FN ATX Case
$125 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Full Tower ATX Case
$125 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Full Tower ATX Case
$125 - NZXT Phantom PHAN-002OR Black Finish w/Orange Trim Full Tower ATX Case
$130 - Corsair Carbide Series 500R ATX Case
$130 - Fractal Design Define R3 White ATX Case
$130 - Fractal Design Define R3 Black ATX Case
$130 - Fractal Design Define R3 Silver Arrow ATX Case
$130 - Fractal Design Define R3 Titanium Grey ATX Case
$140 - Antec Performance One Series P183 V3 ATX Case
$140 - Cooler Master HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP ATX Case
$140 - Lian Li PC-9F ATX Case
$140 - Silverstone RV03B-W ATX case
$160 - Corsair Graphite Series 600TM ATX Case
$160 - Silverstone RV02B-W ATX case
$170 - Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series 600T ATX Case
$178 - Silverstone RV02B-EW ATX case
$190 - Corsair Obsidian Series 650D ATX Case

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
December 2011

Unfortunately, you're planning the build a little too early. So whatever parts we recommend this month may not be the same parts we recommend next month. So please bump up this thread a week before you buy to make sure that the parts we recommended are still solid choices.

 

[jtmcclain]

Thanks Danny will do