Help with a gaming configuration.

n8t3

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I was on new egg and was working on a gaming config. i have 2 right now that im looking at. im a new with building and would like some help with picking out components. could some one tell me if these 2 configs are ok for playing newer games on high settings??

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COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811119233Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$19.00 Instant
$68.99$49.99

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136767Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options)




$139.99

GIGABYTE GV-R667D3-1GI Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card Item #: N82E16814125403Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options)



$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card $79.99

SONY Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - OEM Item #: N82E16827118031Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for option
$23.99

CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power ... Item #: N82E16817139020Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$25.00 Instant
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Newegg Promotional Gift Card - $20.00 Item #: N82E168GC000001
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Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model KHX1600C9D3B1/4G Item #: N82E16820104261Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

$19.99

ASUS P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS Item #: N82E16813131781Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options)




$124.99
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Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ... Item #: N82E16819115072Return Policy: Iron Egg Replacement-Only Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options)




$219.99

Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid Cooling System Item #: N82E16835209049Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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$68.99 -$19.00 Instant $49.99 Update GIGABYTE GA-P67X-UD3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MotherboardModel #:GA-P67X-UD3-B3Item #:N82E16813128488Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn StockMail in Rebate Card
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$154.99 -$20.00 Instant $134.99 Update GIGABYTE Ultra Durable VGA Series GV-R685OC-1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX ...Model #:GV-R685OC-1GDItem #:N82E16814125353Return Policy:VGA Standard Return PolicyIn StockMail in Rebate Card
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$169.99 $169.99 Update SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power SupplyModel #:S12II 620 BronzeItem #:N82E16817151096Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add)


$96.99 -$27.00 Instant $69.99 Update Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...Model #:BX80623I52500KItem #:N82E16819115072Return Policy:Iron Egg Replacement-Only Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add)


$219.99 $219.99 Update CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9Model #:CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9Item #:N82E16820233144Return Policy:Memory Standard Return PolicyIn Stock Note (Add)


$46.99 $46.99 Update Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare DriveModel #:WD7501AALSItem #:N82E16822136283

 
It's a little hard to follow here...

Basically if you're looking at an i5/i7 based build and pair with 8GB of RAM or more and a high end video card, you'll be fine - that being said, the first video card you linked probably wouldn't cut the mustard very well, but the second one, the 6850 is much closer to ideal. It's still a little low powered for what you want to do - if you can afford a $200 heatsink for the CPU, drop that money into a high end GPU instead - that's where the money will matter, and the stock heatsink that comes with the CPU will suit you fine for now. I'd look at no less than a GeForce GTX 570, and if you can wing it, one of those new Radeon HD 7950 or better cards for the best experience.
 
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