New to building a PC. Help?

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Hi, I'm a massive gamer and lately I've been thinking about building a PC. The only problem is, I have no clue where to start. If anybody could tell me (give me) the specs for a good, affordable gaming PC it would really help.
Any help is appreciated. :D
 
fastdude said:
Do you have a budget? We can help you pick parts then. Building is a good way to go for gamers, as you can choose your own parts for your specific needs, and save a bit of money, too.
http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html
There are plenty of guides online, too that are more up-to-date than the one above, but it's still useful. Just google it :)
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I'd like to stick below $2,000. I forgot to mention that in the actual post :confused:
Thanks for replying :D:D:D
 
$2k? that's a nice budget. let's get started:

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225&cm_re=i7_930-_-19-115-225-_-Product

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...3188065&cm_re=lga_1366-_-13-188-065-_-Product

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0145292&cm_re=6gb_ddr3-_-20-145-292-_-Product

GPU: 2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261077

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0233124&cm_re=60gb_ssd-_-20-233-124-_-Product (as a boot boot drive)

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284&cm_re=wd_1tb-_-22-136-284-_-Product

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009&Tpk=corsair 850

CASE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...194&cm_re=storm_sniper-_-11-119-194-_-Product

All of that will cost you $1742.91 before shipping/rebates. You'll still need a copy of Windows 7 x64, a DVD drive, and a nice monitor. you should have plenty for that, I'll let you find them yourself :)
 
That ram is extremely overpriced... I would go somewhere along these lines.

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476

SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233122

Memory (RAM) and Power Supply (May be overkill, but for the price it's well worth it especially with the combo.) - $30 instant for combo, and then another $45 off with M.I.R.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492788

CPU + Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.505959

All together about $1354 before tax and/or shipping and M.I.R.
 
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