900$ - 1k build without GPU,

You don't need to spend that much without a gpu.

i5 2500k, 8GB ram, decent mobo, 1TB HDD, possibly SSD if you want, decent case will probably be like $600. I don't know US prices well though.

your PC should be pretty sweet, any 2500-2600-2700k cpu is crazy. Your smart getting the 2700k since it runs at a couple hundred more mhz then the 2500... since your not overclocking ever, you may as well get that... its not that much more then the 2600k.

SSD is essential for your OS and games, so nice you have that also.

I would get 16 gb of ram. I noticed smoother performance in some games, Aion for example had less jittering when using 16gb over 8gb.. even though the game iteself doesnt use that much ram. Let windows have lots of ram. As i am writing this I have 16gbs of ram on my pc, only 6gb are availiable right now, the rest 10gb are being used with a ton of apps I have loaded right now. If I was gaming I could just leave them open and still have plenty to spare.

I don't think anyone here can really tell how much its going to cost you since your in a different country. Just remember it'll cost you at least 500-600 dollars USD for the higher end nvidia cards when they come out.

if ur going to wait for the gpu then wait for everything. Intel's ivy bridge will be coming out around the time when kepler releases.

your PC should be pretty sweet, any 2500-2600-2700k cpu is crazy. Your smart getting the 2700k since it runs at a couple hundred more mhz then the 2500... since your not overclocking ever, you may as well get that... its not that much more then the 2600k.

SSD is essential for your OS and games, so nice you have that also.

I would get 16 gb of ram. I noticed smoother performance in some games, Aion for example had less jittering when using 16gb over 8gb.. even though the game iteself doesnt use that much ram. Let windows have lots of ram. As i am writing this I have 16gbs of ram on my pc, only 6gb are availiable right now, the rest 10gb are being used with a ton of apps I have loaded right now. If I was gaming I could just leave them open and still have plenty to spare.

I don't think anyone here can really tell how much its going to cost you since your in a different country. Just remember it'll cost you at least 500-600 dollars USD for the higher end nvidia cards when they come out.

Yams1980

what product do u guys recommend for a motherboard?

why pay more for an unlocked CPU (ie anything with a k after it, like 2700k) when you dont want to overclock? just buy a 2700 or 2600 and save the money.

you dont need to bother with an aftermarket cooler if you arent going to overclock either.

and spending £150 on a motherboard with 3 pci-e slots is a waste of money if you wont be crossfiring or sli. you will have the same performance spending £80 on any z68 board. aslong as it supports ddr3, sata 3 and your choice of cpu youll be fine.

what product do u guys recommend for a motherboard?

Drunkenboxer07

why pay more for an unlocked CPU (ie anything with a k after it, like 2700k) when you dont want to overclock? just buy a 2700 or 2600 and save the money.

you dont need to bother with an aftermarket cooler if you arent going to overclock either.

and spending £150 on a motherboard with 3 pci-e slots is a waste of money if you wont be crossfiring or sli. you will have the same performance spending £80 on any z68 board. aslong as it supports ddr3, sata 3 and your choice of cpu youll be fine.

seercirra

Get the 2500K anything higher is pointless, very little performance difference 5fps. Lose the 120gb SSD, waste of money. If you have to get one get at least a cheap 32gb one because your just using it for the OS. The other one will have all of your games. Better yet just get 2 normal 500gb drives and raid them. Invest more in the graphic card.

Also on the sidenote if you aren't going to do any OC might as well get the cheapest board that supports the 2500k.