Here's something to help you pick out some components.
PC Perspective has a Hardware Leaderboard that's updated monthly. The author has three price points: $400-$500, $800-900, and $1300-$1500. The prices reflect upp-to-date prices (links included).
http://www.pcper.com/hwlb.php
For the budget video card, for example, the pick is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... kim267X417
PC Perspective has a Hardware Leaderboard that's updated monthly. The author has three price points: $400-$500, $800-900, and $1300-$1500. The prices reflect upp-to-date prices (links included).
http://www.pcper.com/hwlb.php
For the budget video card, for example, the pick is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... kim267X417