New gaming rig help

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iasonas93

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So im looking to build a new gaming desktop for 1500$ CAD

i never built one before, so i spent the past week looking for pre-built PCs, but wasnt satisfied with what they offered for the price

since this is my first build, I would prefer if all items came from newegg.ca or tigerdirect.ca (just keeping it simple for me)

im gonna have my uncle come and install it all for me, cuz im a newbie :(

this is my core build, and basically it's all I really know about.... i need help with the rest of my build. I would like a large case so i can add another graphics card later on (crossfirex) and a solid cooling system.

Intel Core i7-2600K
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

Radeon HD 6870
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131378

CORSAIR Vengeance 12GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233146

Microsoft 7 home premium
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated,
thanks a lot!!
 
is this just for gaming cuz that stuff you posted is all good so far but not what you want for a gaming build.
 
Well right off, change the i7 2600K to a i5 2500K. With the 100 bucks let over bump up your video card to a GTX 560Ti/GTX 570 or a 6950/6970.
 
 
wow thanks a lot !!

i was thinking of either the Antec 1200 v3 case or the NZXT Phantom case.... both look pretty nice imo

also, would u recommend spending 20 bucks more for the superclocked version of the GTX 570 ??
 
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...and the antec 1100 is GOOD. smaller, more features, and a better case, i own the 1200, its not a bad case...its harder to manage cables due to the slim space behind the mobo but it can be done.
 
come to think of it, im really liking the NZXT Phantom, so i think im going to purchase it from tigerdirect.ca

and ya, i was wondering if i should spend the extra 20 bucks in order to buy the GTX 570 superclocked version or not ??

lastly, what r ur thoughts on liquid cooling? do you think i'll need it with the NZXT case?
 
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