Xeno clash is dirt cheap atm, 90% off.

Edit: Found their website: http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/custom-built-computers/new-computers-chosen-by-us-for-you/intel-ivy-bridge-i5-3570k-gaming-pc-2tb-16gb-ddr3-gtx-680-2gb-galaxy-computer.html (even cheaper there)

£875 is about $1383

Considering I live in the uk this seem like an incredibly good deal and as a result it make me rather suspicious.

TBH I was set on building my own pc after seeing that you getter better preformance for your money, but my build is more expensive and seems less poweful than this. Too good to be true or a genuine bargain.

Here's the build I was peviously considering BTW:

Cooler Master HAF X-M Midi Tower Case - Black

MSI Z77A-GD55 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W)

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 Windforce 3X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Corsair Enthusiast Series TX750M High Performance 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020003-UK)

Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003)

Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 Double Layer H.D.T CPU Cooling System

What is the best gaming monitor you have come across?

I need to buy one for my new pc and so far am choosing between these two ( budget of about £300)

http://www.asus.com/Display/LCD_Monitors/PA238Q/

or

http://shop.benq.co.uk/store/benqeu/en_GB/pd/productID.238020900

If you have a better suggestion please post it!

Edit: £300 is about $475

I've pretty much decided on option 3 but I would just like to ask which of these is the most future proof? Is it easy/possible to upgrade your cpu or motherboard? I know ram and graphics are relatively easy to upgrade and when buying a new psu (when needed) shouldn't be too much of a problem but I'm no expert.

Also just as a sidenote, if I get option 3 should I get the haf 912 or antec 300? From what I've researched the haf is more spacious and so slighlty easier to upgrade but the antec has better cooling.

1920 x 1080 with a 120Hz monitor.

I plan on using the pc for high end gaming mostly but probs video encoding as well, so I guess that means a bit more ram is preferable?

As the title says, please bear price in mind. Read system specs I put down and do not just look at web page. Any suggestions for improvement are welcome as long as the prices stay similar to the starting point.

Option 1: Triceratop

£980.95

System Specification

- Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Gaming Case - Black (default choice, options available)
- Power Supply: OCZ ZS 750w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz Sandybridge overclocked to 4.40GHz
- Motherboard: Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **
- Cooler: Corsair A50 CPU Cooler
- RAM: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 2048mb GDDR5
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: Samsung SH-B123L/BSBP 12x BluRay ROM / 16x DVD±RW

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-179-OE&groupid=43&catid=2040&subcat=

Option 2: Battlefield war rush:

£926.76

System Specification

- Case: Antec 300 Gaming Case
- Power Supply: OCZ ZS 650w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz @ 4.40GHz Sandybridge CPU
- Motherboard: Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **
- Cooler: Prolimatech Lynx CPU Cooler
- RAM: Samsung green 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz C11
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 2048mb GDDR5
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: LG DVD+/-RW SATA Drive

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-213-OE

Option 3: Titan 8700i Pulse

£992.95

System Specification
- Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite Case - White (default choice, options avalable)
- Power Supply: OCZ ZS 650w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz @ 4.40GHz Ivybridge CPU
- Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
- Cooler: Prolimatech Megahalems Black CPU Cooler
- RAM: Samsung Green 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 2048mb GDDR5
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: LG DVD+/-RW SATA Drive

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-247-OE&groupid=43&catid=2040&subcat=

Option 4: Veloce i7

£1038

System Specification

- Case: Zalman Z9 Plus

- Power Supply: 700W Xigmatek
- CPU: Intel Core i7 3770
- Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68X-UD5

- Cooler: Xigmatek Prime SD1484
- RAM: 8GB Corsair 1600mhz Vengeance (2x4GB)
- Hard Drive: 1TB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/s
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB
- Sound: Onboard 7.1 Audio
- Optical Drive: 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA

http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/Veloce-i7-3770-94p1366.htm

Edit: Fifth was slighlty over budget (did not include vat where it showed the price initially)

Excellent! :) To go with the computer which monitor would be better:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-168-SA

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-051-BQ

Will this get around 60fps on battlefield 3 with high settings? Sorry if I am asking a silly question but I am not an expert on hardware (only been pc gaming for 1.5 yrs but am loving it so far!).

Please rate this pc on price/performance and if possible suggest an alternative, must be able to deliver to the uk.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-224-OE&groupid=43&catid=2040&subcat=

Edit: The graphics card I will order with it (if I get it) is the gtx 670.