I'm about to have some money and my goal is to build a good computer this summer. Something that can hopefully run Skyrim, if not, make it easy to upgrade parts. I need a monitor also with this budget. The only items I will not need are:

Mouse
Mouse Pad
Speakers

Everything else, I need. Monitor, keyboard, etc. Try to keep the budget below $1,200. If you highly recommend something that will cost a little more, tell me, I can squeeze in a little money I'm sure. Please provide links for all pieces of hardware, if there are deals or anything on newegg that you would recommend, let me know that as well. Windows 7 is a must. I want good loading times for games. (Good processor) I will let this thread sit for a while and let the more tech savvy forumers discuss the best option. Thanks in advance.

I'll start.

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1192069-building-new-desktop/

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1188969-the-community-tech-thread-no-100/page__pid__17710248__st__40#entry17710248

The need for a monitor eats into that build I did in the other thread, but this is still manageable:

CPU+RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.644341
COOLER: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305704847&sr=8-1
CASE+MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.646552
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020
GPU + LCD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.634209
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

That should be under $1200. Get a cheap keyboard or somethin.

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Fixed, lol.