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So, I've basically got a rough outline of my PC please speak up if I'm getting an inferior part or you have any changes you guys might make. I'm pretty confident this rig will last me until some damn powerful DX11 card turns out. This will be my first PC that I have made personally so I'm a massive noob 

 

CPU - Intel Core i7 920 - $280 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4240166&SRCCODE=PRICEGRABBER&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCVybgwTyz__wyCjCVqHCjCdwwp

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P - $240 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Motherboards+-+Intel-_-GIGABYTE-_-13128374

GPU - three way SLI of GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB - $450 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133270&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Cards-_-PNY+Technologies++Inc.-_-14133270

HDD - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB - $60 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Hard+Drives-_-Seagate-_-22148395

Memory - Corsair XMS3 3GB PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3- $90 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145225&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Memory+(Desktop+Memory)-_-Corsair+(XMS+Series)-_-20145225

PSU - Antec TruePower Quattro 1000W - $190 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371012&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Power+Supplies-_-Antec-_-17371012

 

1300 bucks eh... at least it runs Crysis. I already have a case and monitor ready for my new build.