text: what would be a good amount of money to set aside if i want to build a power packed gaming pc on my own?   3-5 thousand for the best money can buy 2-3 for a good one . id say 3 thousand is a good amount.   suggestions amd fx-60 2gb ram 160 10,000rpm hd duel nvidia geforce geforce 7950 gx2 500-1000 watt power supply  highend cooling system a8n32-sli deluxe motherboard dvd-rw drive agia phys-x card creative x-fi sound card a 19" lcd moniter   best possible configuration for gaming availible