Can anyone help me build a computer?

Hello,
I’ve decided to go ahead and try and build my own custom high end/gaming rig over the next few weeks and would very much like some input into what I should be getting. It’s been a long while since I’ve known about what’s hot and what’s not and I just need some guidance. I’ve got a budget of about $1000 to $1500, obviously the cheaper the better it’ll be for me financially but I’d much prefer quality over savings.
That being said, all I really have right now is the monitor and a video card and a DVD Drive though I might opt for a Blu-Ray. I need everything else.
-’23 Monitor
-Gigabyte GTX560 GPU
Help me fill in the blanks. Motherboard, processor, ram, Hard Drive… etc.
Thanks,
Christopher
EDIT: I should also state that I really don’t have a preference on what makes(AMD or Intel) to get because I really don’t know what’s good these days.
Answer #1
Just wait until ivy bridge and the next gen nvidia cards come out. They should be coming very soon
Answer #2
1. A good power supply, I prefer Seasonic X series as they don’t have to spin up the fan in most cases (this is good for reducing cleaning sessions on a thing that you can’t clean properly without breaking the warranty seal).
2. A good case, I prefer full tower cases, this makes it easier to add multiple video cards later (since there isn’t much space usually in Mid-tower cases.
Other benefits being more room to route cables and more CPU area for that tower cooler.
Answer #3
I would have to agree with pspdoggy.
Since you have a pretty solid budget, I would wait it out until the Ivy bridge is released.
Answer #4
Hard drives are still overpriced, ivy’s comming out = newer mobos comming out.
Not the best time to build one.
Intel is pretty much what you would get if your budget is over $400-500, because AMD’s cpus are crappy and overpriced.
Answer #5
So should I hang onto the video card I just bought? Gigabyte GTX 560… and then add another one for double the power. Is that even possible?
Answer #6
CXChrisman replied: So should I hang onto the video card I just bought? Gigabyte GTX 560... and then add another one for double the power. Is that even possible?
Yes you can add two, but note that the memory does not double (when Sli’ing), which will/may bog gaming performance on a system that costs $1500.
An alternative (but wasteful) way is to get a new GPU, and use the 560 as a dedicated physx card. However, selling it will probably be wiser.
Answer #7
Try this for a build:
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 – $59.99
PSU: Seasonic S12II 620W – $89.99
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3H-B3 – $159.99
CPU: 3.30GHz Intel Core i5-2500K – $229.99
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo – $34.99
RAM: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600MHz 1.5V – $44.99
HD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB – $89.99
Optical: LG DVD Burner – $15.99
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 – $169.99
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium – $99.99
Total: $1,005.89
Answer #8
CXChrisman replied: So should I hang onto the video card I just bought? Gigabyte GTX 560... and then add another one for double the power. Is that even possible?
As long as you don’t care about Micro-stuttering.