Okay, I've very recently started playing a bit of PC CoD, transitioning over from console. So far I'm really liking it but i only have one issue. My PC is a piece of crap which really is making my experience with it horrible.

I've come to a budget of $1,100 which, from what I've seen other people spending on gaming PCs, very realistic. I'm not expecting a top of the line super computer but I do want something that will enhance my gaming experience. I'll also be getting my brother to help me out with a lot of this stuff since he's a full hardware geek, but I was really wanting to see what you guys can show me.

I think I've set a decent budget, and I know I can build a respectable PC for it.

My questions for you guys is:
For that money, can I buy a decent pre-made PC, or would I need to build a custom one that would ultimately have similar specs.
Can I please be linked with popular hardware sites?
What are the most trusted brands that one would use to build a custom PC?

Thanks for your help!

www.cybergamer.com.au/forums/thread/324514/Current-hardware-configs-for-gaming/

Have a look there for a starter.

1. never get premade (its a ripoff)

2. Can get good stuff with 1.1K

3. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php <--- most used

4. Silverstone, Corsair, Asus, Gigabyte and G. Skill (my perspective)

This ^

Build a custom one, pccasegear.com.au
There are many popular brands which I won't go through, basically follow the link that 3fasko posted. If you need to make budget cuts here or there do not get a cheap quality power supply.

Edited once, 30/12/11 - 7:54pm.

Bitfenix shinobi case
silverstone 600w psu
asus p8h61 motherboard
intel i5 2400 cpu
8gb ddr3 1600 gskill/corsair
nvidia gtx 570 gpu
any dvdrw drive
windows 7 home premium 64

should come to 1100

you legend.

thanks guys, I'll definitely be looking into those links and what not

bitfenix shinobi case
intel 2500
Asus P8 Z68 v gen 3
asus gtx 560ti DCU2
Silverstone 600w psu
Hitachi 1tb
some optical drive not that important
corsair vengence 4gb
windows 7 HP

maybe later grab an ssd for the OS

cant beat the asus,corsair and intel combo

Oh yeah hard drive. Keep forgetting them because prices are being ****ed on at the moment.

Also why would you get a 560ti? You'd have to be ******* ******ed.

see, I have no fkn idea what a 560ti is.

Edited once, 30/12/11 - 10:29pm.

SPOILER THAT

why ?

Your paying more for less, if you're going to get a Ti, well don't. Just go with the usual 560 or go 570, nuff said.

10% increase over gtx 560 for 25% of the cost. It's a loser.