Help with a gaming pc build.

[Arti6ok]

Hi, I'm interested in building a gaming PC. But I need some
guidance in what parts to buy for it, depending on what I wanted to run on it.
I would like to run games like Bioshock Infinite at relatively high settings, but nothing extortionate.
So am unsure on what parts I will need. I am not planning to use the PC for anything but gaming, and don't want it to be over-priced, but being possible to upgrade it in the near future. I was thinking of using an intel i5 cpu, since that would be pretty reliable for the time being, so I was thinking what parts to work around that. Or any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Arti6ok]

Are you looking to build this yourself or buy pre-built?

Do you need a monitor? Peripherals? OS?

Do you have a budget in mind? 'Not over-priced' is quite subjective

Here's a very capable gaming system. The PSU will have you covered should you decide to add another 280X at some point.

I was thinking to build it myself. Won't be needing a monitor. OS Win7. Will an 128GB SSD be enough to store the OS, necessities, and some games. 800-900 is a bit steep for me for the time being, I know that that's how much a decent gaming system will cost. But what would be the downsides to the performance, if I got something cheaper. And also, what difference will the two different processors will make?

 

[Arti6ok]

You can get a 270X for £100 less than the 280X which will serve your needs well. Here's a review for you to look at, to get an idea of the performance you can expect and the difference between the two cards: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/59...tcu-ii-top-2gb-video-card-review/index24.html

A 120gb SSD is plenty for your OS, apps, and a few games. Do you own Windows 7? If not, I would recommend using a three month trial of Windows 8.1, then buy the real thing once you've got some more funds. At your budget, the £70 is better spent elsewhere.

An i5 is currently better for gaming than the 8320 because most games do not make good use of the 8320's extra cores. However, the 8320 is a good chip for those on a tighter budget.

The PSU is enough to power two 270Xs.

That's more affordable. Would an i5 be able to run two 270xs ? And what would be better two 270xs or one 280 ? What's the benefit of using two of the same graphics cards? I would rather pay the extra to get Win7 because I haven't had good experience with Windows 8. xD
Also would all the reductions in price, reduce the performance significantly, I've never known a good pc, but had to cope with some not so decent laptop, so never seen high frame rates in any games.
Also thanks a lot for all the help. Greatly appreciated.