Budget - I am open to just about any budget, I will immediately have roughly ~1500 to play with however willing to go into the 2k range if the upgrade is worth the cost, will simply delay getting the pc for a few weeks. I know that just because I have the money doesn't necessarily mean I should spend it. Preferably I'd like to go as high as possible where worthwhile returns are expected. I'm not looking to push thousands of dollars to get a few percent performance increase however I would definitely be willing to splurge if it added to the longevity of the system and results in a significant performance increase (even if said performance increase is overkill for what is currently available.)
Resolution - 1920x1200 I am currently using a PA246 Asus ProArt monitor for my main and an absolutely ancient Dell for my second. The second monitor is just used to watch videos and multitask so isn't important however I actually wouldn't mind doing a cheap upgrade for it so it doesn't look so out of place with the rest of my build.
Games / Settings Desired - I would like to be able to play any game currently available on PC at max settings/60 fps and will foot whatever budget is required to do so. If I could play the new Arkham game coming out next year with max graphics I would be absolutely stoked. I should also mention I have dabbled with playing games in 3d in the past just using some simple nvidia glasses but if anyone has any insight into a specific 3d rig I would love to hear your thoughts.
Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc) - None, the system is either used for casual browsing or gaming and no other intensive activities.
Country - United States
Parts that can be reused - I am not looking to reuse any parts from my previous build.
Do you need an OS? - Yes, I currently have a copy of windows 7 however would like opinions on purchasing Windows 8.
Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)? - I am satisfied with my current peripherals for the most part. However I wouldn't mind getting opinions on speakers in particular as well as a keyboard and mouse. I'm currently running a proteus core mouse and a steelseries merc keyboard. I don't expect to need to change my main monitor unless a conversation about 3d happens but I am interested in replacing my cheap second monitor.