I want to build a new Gaming pc, need help please

Hi guys,

so i didnt watch the new components in the last 2 years, since i bought my new pc.

I want to build a gaming pc that can run crysis, or Metro 2033 etc, at maximum settings and 1900x1200 resolution...

I was wondering what kind of processor i need, Corei7 are way too expensive and i dont think we really need it.

Right now i have a intel core2duo 3.16ghz, and ati hd4850 512meg and 2gb ram

I would like a pc with windows7, no monitor, keyboard,mouse etc needed.

I searched and there is no new core2 and quad since the last 2years? are they only gonna make i3 and i7? what is the difference between both?

i didnt even know i3 existed lol

so anyway, any suggestions, for a very good pc that can run recent games with dx10 or dx11 settings? i would pay 1000$ca. (excluding win7 price)

thx. :)

edit: dont mind the bad grammar please lol

edit2: i forgot to mention i can play crysis maxed out right now, with resolution of 1440x900 with average 32fps, i can also play Metro 2033 at high, 1440x900 with average 25 in heavy light area and upward 60fps in low light, or medium light areas.

Budget?

get 4 gb of ddr3 ram, a core i7 2.66 or amd phenom 965, and a ati 5870, don't know alot about u.s pricing, but that should cover it

You have almost the same PC as me right now. :P

All prices from Newegg.ca

CPU-AMD Phenom II 965-$188
MOBO-ASUS EVO AM3 790X-$132.99
RAM-G.SKILL Ripjaws 4gb-$108.49
GPU-Saphire Vapor-X HD5850-$339.99
PSU-Antec TruePower 650W-$109.99
HDD-WD Caviar Black 500GB-$69.99
CASE-CoolerMaster HAF 922-$89.98
DVD-Sony DVD Burner-$23.99

Total (w/o shipping) - $1063.42

You could go with an AMD PII 955 for about $20 less. Also, you could upgrade your gpu now and then upgrade cpu, mobo, RAM etc. later on. If you do that then I would recommend a HD 5870 or wait and see how Nvidia's DX11 video cards perform (and cost).

Check out NCIX.com, do some price-matching, and you'll get a similar build to the one posted above for around 1000CAD w/ shipping, taxes and insurance.

All prices from Newegg.ca

CPU-AMD Phenom II 965-$188
MOBO-ASUS EVO AM3 790X-$132.99
RAM-G.SKILL Ripjaws 4gb-$108.49
GPU-Saphire Vapor-X HD5850-$339.99
PSU-Antec TruePower 650W-$109.99
HDD-WD Caviar Black 500GB-$69.99
CASE-CoolerMaster HAF 922-$89.98
DVD-Sony DVD Burner-$23.99

Total (w/o shipping) - $1063.42

You could go with an AMD PII 955 for about $20 less. Also, you could upgrade your gpu now and then upgrade cpu, mobo, RAM etc. later on. If you do that then I would recommend a HD 5870 or wait and see how Nvidia's DX11 video cards perform (and cost).

jtcraft

Hey thanks, looks like great components, and it looks pretty much close to what i wanted, but on another website with different components at about the same range i was over 1400$ And thats nice to see it's in canadian price already :)