1000-1200$ Gaming rig

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the month

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Movies, Music, Basic school work

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, Speakers, monitor (1920x1200), OS ( Vista home premium 32bit)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, but open to others if i need to

PARTS PREFERENCES:
Graphics Card - Nvidia 275 gtx
Processor - Intel, amd if worth it
Mobo - No idea
HDD - 500gb
Ram - min 3gb
Case - will pick from suggestions
PSU - Enough for the card + everything else, but dont want an overkill amount

OVERCLOCKING: Yes / Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe


ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Want it to be able to run cod 4, crysis etc, not fussed about noise. keeping the card cool is a problem for me as i live around a warm enviroment, so i would like to replace the 275 stock cooler. I want this rig to last for long times, as in i dont want to have to upgrade for at least 1 year/1.5 years. Very open to suggestions since this is my first time building one :)
 
gkay09

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^ You can get an i7 rig with that budget of yours...but looking at your system usage, even an AMD rig is more than suffice for that and you can get a solid AMD rig within $1k budget too...
But I would like to say that even an i7 rig is very much possible with that budget of yours...

Here is an AMD rig -
X4 955
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

Mobo
ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

RAM
GSKillz 4GB DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

i7 rig -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Mobo
Gigabyte UD3R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375

EVGA 121-BL-E756-TR LGA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188051

ASUS Rmapage Gene
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131371

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220366
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148263

Common components -

CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090007%201054808287&CompareItemList=N82E16811129021%2CN82E16811129042%2CN82E16811119137%2CN82E16811146047%2CN82E16811119152%2CN82E16811119194%2CN82E16811119196&page=2&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

PSU - If you are very doubtful that you would add one more card in SLI, then get any of these PSUs...
Seasonic 550
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151031
Corsair 550
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004
OCZ 550
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

But if you want to have a possibilty to add more than one card, then any of these...
Seasonic 700
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151031
Corsair 750TX

Graphics card - If you are going with i7 rig or going to stick with 1 card solution, then get the GTX 275...But if you are planning for an AMD rig and want to have multiple card config, then change the card to HD 4890 as it opens up the possiblity of going crossfire as those boards dont support SLI...

HDD -
WD Black 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

CPU cooler -
Xig dark knight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

Scythe Mugen 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185093
 
Why_Me

Why_Me

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 $69.99 Free Shipping*
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006382 $111.99 Free Shipping
PC Power and Cooling SILENCER 750W QUAD S75CF Power Supply Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157163 $169.99
ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I7-920 $269.99 Free Ground Shipping
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185093 $36.99
Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-MX2 $4.49
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound

http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-OCZ3P1600LV6GK-PC3-12800-1600MHz-Platinum/dp/B001NFZ5PQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1251453032&sr=1-2 $113.99 Free Shipping
OCZ OCZ3P1600LV6GK DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz 6GB Platinum XTC Triple Channel Kits

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=GA-GTX275C $219.99 | $209.99 $10 off with code SUPERSTEAL10 Free Ground Shipping
GIGABYTE nVidia GeForce GTX275 OC 896MB DDR3 DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010082 $64.99 Free Shipping
WESTERN DIGITAL Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB SATA II 7200 RPM 32MB Buffer Hard Drive Bulk

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 $29.99 Free Shipping*
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM

TOTAL: $1,082.40
 
Yoosty

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Lets see if I can help you out.

Check this Graphic Card/Mobo Combo deal that will save you $20.00.
1. EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $239.99 Free Shipping*

2. EVGA 121-BL-E756-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX SLI Micro Intel Motherboard - Retail 209.99

Combo Discount: -$20.00
Combo Price: $429.98
$20.00 Mail-In Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.230279

CPU Cooler/CPU Combo
1. XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V: $44.98 Free Shipping*

2. Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz BX80601920: $279.99 Free Shipping*

Combo Discount: -$10.00
Combo Price: $314.97
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.235111

Case
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $104.99 Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

Ram
mushkin 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Model 998674 - $84.99 Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226033

CPU
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W $119.99 ($109.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache $74.99 Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

DVD Burner
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM $29.99 Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Thermal Compound.
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail $7.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

Subtotal without MIR's being deducted or shipping costs = $1167.88
MIR's total $30.00
Total with MIR's deducted from Subtotal and before shipping costs = $1137.88

Hope this helps you out some.. :wahoo:
 
Why_Me

Why_Me

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Not bad yoot except that mushkin is only three gigs of ram, and even though the OP has Vista 32 for now......
 
Yoosty

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Yes I know, but if you look at the OP specs on what OS he has (Vista 32-bit) then it will work, otherwise I would of went with the OCZ Plat. from Amazon for 113.99 w/free shipping for a 6gb(3x2gb) kit. :)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, Speakers, monitor (1920x1200), OS ( Vista home premium 32bit)
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Yoosty

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Your Build was very good too. The other option the OP has was to wait for the Core i5/P55 due out by Mid October.
 
Yoosty

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NewEgg has just came out with some special deals.
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $104.99 ($84.99 w/Promo Code EMCLWNW24)
Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL082809&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL082809-_-ComputerCases-_-L0-_-11129021

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz $288.99 ($269.99 w/Promo Code EMCLWNW25)
Free Shipping*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL082809&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL082809-_-ProcessorsDesktops-_-L0-_-19115202

 
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