Creating a desktop.

Looking for some help on builds.

I'm spending about 900-1100 (without OS), and just want the communities input on things to buy.

I wanna know your preferences like:
AMD or Intel, why? (not just cause of cost effectiveness).
Gigabyte motherboards etc vs ASUS
Which graphics card to go for?(gaming- NVIDIA/ATI)
Whether I should get both a solid state HD, and a normal HD or not.

If I could get some help, that'd be great.
Looking to build my first baby, so all input contributed helps!

EDIT:
I am looking for gaming, but using it for RSbotting, and video rendering/editing could be a possibility.
I was lookin to build this thing for long term, so i can just add pieces here and there when they start to get outdated.
i7 was what I was looking for, as new CPU's will come out soon, and I don't want to have to upgrade the most important component again within 2 years.

I was looking around on NewEgg.ca, and I've made a little build myself, and was wondering opinions on it, and compatability issues if any?
Thanks!

Case:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811119160

CPU:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819115095

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131837

RAM: (Idk if I should get 2x4GB's, (eventually to 4x4GBs), or to get 1x8GB, then upgrade to another 8gb later
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820231428

SSD:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820227725

HDD:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16822148697

PSU: (Idk if I should go higher watts).
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817139020

Video Card:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150609

Subtotal : $1094.43

Worth it? Change what parts?

 

As for AMD vs Intel, their is no competition honestly, without a doubt Intel is the way to go. To prove my point here is a link with benchmarks for most Intel processors at the 2500k level and above, and the AMD 8150, the top level AMD-

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i7-3770k-i5-3570k_6.html#sect0

Honestly nearly every motherboard being put out save the BIOS, is the exact same no matter what company. They are pretty uniform and cookie cutter, so most any company you go with will work, but I know a lot of people who swear by Asus, so if I had to pick one that would be it. Gigabyte is a great company though, along with MSI.

As for ATI vs Nvidia, really that is up to personal opinion, but I always go with Nvidia.

I always recommend a SSD for a computer, as it is amazing, and super fast. A 60GB SSD is cheap now a days, hovering around $60-$80 depending on brand names, so their is really no reason not to. You can also on top of that get a 1TB 7200RPM HDD for $90, so it is the best of both worlds.

I can put together a good build for you real quick, ill edit this post when I am done.

 

This is exactly what I was looking for, if you could give me that sample build that'd be great

 

Sorry for taking so long!

Anyways, here is a computer I built for you, total cost is $1,031.92 plus shipping.

CPU-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Mobo-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645

RAM-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231308

Case-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133094

SSD (Boot Drive)-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725

HDD-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

PSU-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

GPU-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150601

Here is a link to a review of the reference version of that GPU, expect a little better than what FPSs are presented on that review.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123.html

 

Justin gave you a build meant for gaming. What exactly are you going to be using it for? Are you going to use any and all graphic or video related applications meant for editing, rendering, mixing, recording, modeling, animation, etc? or for example adobe or CAD? botting on RS?

If so you mite prefer an i7 with a different everything, and a cheaper GPU.

 

I've edited the top post with the build I made up with kinda what I was thinking, any comments? Like what I should change, or compatability issues etc?

 

If you are going to go with an i7, go with the 3770k, newer than the 2700k and faster.

If you are dead set on buying sandy bridge however, save some money and just go with the 2600k over the 2700k.

Everything else should work together, but you could save $100 on the case and spend it on better hardware else wear, but if you want a nice case that is up to you.

 

I'll look around, cause if the difference is worth the $ maybe, but the case is more of a precautionary, since I know I'm going to want to upgrade, and it's a big case.