Hey!
Anyone got any good ideas about where get a custom built gaming computer?

I'd also like some suggestions about what to put in it:
Hard drive
Memory
Video Card
and so on...

Can it be done for $1000.00 or so?
Thanks!
Tal

Alienware X51
MSRP
$999.99

SPEC DATA:
Alienware X51
Type: Gaming
Processor Family: Intel Core i5
Processor Name: Intel Core i5-2320
Processor Speed: 3 GHz
RAM: 8 GB
Storage Capacity (as Tested): 1000 GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 555
Primary Optical Drive: Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW
Monitor Type: None
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
PCMark7: 3055
3DMark 11 Entry - 3D Benchmark Tests: 5184
3DMark 11 Extreme - 3D Benchmark Tests: 1059
CineBench 11.5 Multimedia Tests: 4.91
Handbrake Multimedia Tests: 1:20 min:sec
Crysis (DX10) (fps) - 1,280 x 720 - Medium - AA/AF= Off/Off: 88
Crysis (DX10) (fps) - 1,920 x 1,080 AA/AF=4X/Off: 22
Lost Planet 2 (DX11) (fps) - 1,280 x 720 - Middle - AA/AF= Off/Off: 86
Lost Planet 2 (DX11) (fps) - 1,920 x 1,080 - High - 4X/Off: 35
MULTIMEDIA TESTS - PhotoShop CS5: 3:36 min:sec

iBuypower Gamer Power BTS11
MSRP
$999.00

SPEC DATA:
iBuypower Gamer Power BTS11
Type: Gaming, Multimedia
Processor Family: Intel Core i5
Processor Name: Intel Core i5-2500K
Processor Speed: 3.3 GHz
RAM: 8 GB
Storage Capacity (as Tested): 750 GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 550Ti
Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW (Plus Minus)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
PCMark7: 3603
3DMark 11 Entry - 3D Benchmark Tests: 4257
3DMark 11 Extreme - 3D Benchmark Tests: 830
CineBench 11.5 Multimedia Tests: 6.68
Handbrake Multimedia Tests: 1:02 min:sec
Crysis (DX10) (fps) - 1,280 x 720 - Medium - AA/AF= Off/Off: 109
Crysis (DX10) (fps) - 1,920 x 1,080 AA/AF=4X/Off: 17
Lost Planet 2 (DX11) (fps) - 1,280 x 720 - Middle - AA/AF= Off/Off: 63.5
Lost Planet 2 (DX11) (fps) - 1,920 x 1,080 - High - 4X/Off: 22
MULTIMEDIA TESTS - PhotoShop CS5: 2:38 min:sec

CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme GXi990
Price:    $842.27


Technical Details
Summary
Processor   3.5 GHz Core i7-3770K
RAM   8 GB SDRAM DDR3
Hard Drive   1024 GB SATAIII
Graphics Coprocessor   NVIDIA GeForce GT620 2GB
Graphics Card Ram Size   1024 MB
Number of USB 2.0 Ports    6
Number of USB 3.0 Ports    2
Other Technical Details
Brand Name   CyberpowerPC
Series   gamer xtreme
Item model number   GXi990
Hardware Platform   PC
Operating System   Windows 8
Item Dimensions L x W x H   19.10 x 8 x 16.80 inches
Color    Black/ red
Processor Brand   Intel
Computer Memory Type   DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Interface   Serial ATA-600
Hard Drive Rotational Speed   7200 RPM
Optical Drive Type   24X DVD?RW Dual-Layer Super-Multi Drive
Audio-out Ports (#)   2

personally i would go for that 1 above , great deal @ $850 + you have plenty of power and gaming power with the + of extra space if you ever wanted to upgrade anything.

lol apoc thats alot

Not rly, my rig is costing me 1.5k.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com




very good site ^ safe/reliable etc..

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com




very good site ^ safe/reliable etc..

ty for the linky Rob

 

Well... you see

How does this sound?

COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower
Computer Case

COUGAR POWERX 700 COUGAR-PX700 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire
Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Intel Core i5-3350P Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 69W Quad-Core Desktop
Processor BX80637i53350P

GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
Motherboard ? Gigabit 10/100/1000, 5.1 High Definition Audio

EVGA 01G-P4-2650-KR GeForce GTX 650 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP
Ready Video Card

16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop

1TB Seagate 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

LG 24x DVDRW & 3.5" USB Media Reader

Win7 Ultimate 64bit + Office 2010 Pro + Acrobat Pro

Logitech MK120 USB Keyboard and Mouse

$999.00
Part #CBD-01

The folks that would build this for me are local and very trustworthy.

Tal

mate what i would do... cos im cheeky ........  i would take the specs from the 1 with the pic i posted and take it into there shop.... ask them if they can do you the same deal. with the extra cash saved you can up grade your memory etc etc etc ..

just a though.. but i do like the pc you just posted .. but i would deffo ask.