500-600 dollars to spend on ram, mobo and cpu

probuild521

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im looking to spend 500-600 dollars on new ram, mobo and cpu. stuck between AMD phenom ii 955 and intel core i7 920 or still open to ideas. here are my current newegg builds

AMD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131392
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674
Intel:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Any thoughts?

Thanks
 
Since its a mere $45 price difference, i would go with the i7 since that $45 difference isnt going to affect your graphics budget so it should give you superior performance in everything.

If you are intending to OC i suggest getting the core contact freezer at the same time as the upgraded motherboard, its easier to install a cooler when you are first building.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207005
 

probuild521

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alright ill do that, but what are your thoughts on the ram/mobo for that i7 build? anythign for the same price better?