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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next week

BUDGET RANGE: US$400-500

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, HD Video, Video Encoding

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: All I need is CPU, Mobo, and RAM
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Neweg

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel, Gigabyte, ASUS, ABIT, MSI, OCZ, CORSAIR, PATROIT, G-Skill, etc

OVERCLOCKING: Minor
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x150 (Will be upgrading from 22" to 24" in a few months)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Would prefer P45 and quadcore with 4gb of RAM, but willing to spend extra if I can get a good deal on i7 920

Here's what I'm currently looking at

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115131

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128358

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820220285

Message edited by JaisBane on 08-20-2009 at 06:15:07 AM

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RAM + Mobo
OCZ Platinum + Gigabyte UD3R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.235421

I7 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115202

Total - $570 | $555 With Mail-In-Rebates
And if you have a Microcenter store nearby, you can get the i7 for about $220 with taxes...

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