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I plan on purchasing a new computer within the next 2 weeks, however I want to see if I can do better if I build it myself. So basically I want to ask all you guys who've made a computer recently what parts you guys used, how much they cost and links if you can give them. Now I've read the 2 stickied articles about building a computer but I still want to get a general sense as to what I'am dealing with here and what would be the best value.



Thanks a lot
 
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Definitely build it yourself, if you fill out the template shown in the link why me posted we can help you pick out a great build for your needs. The pricing really depends on luck and location, i know prices are a lot higher overseas and if you are buying off of newegg combos can take a big chunk of of the cost if you get lucky. My build is listed below, total cost after shipping $830 thanks to about $130 in combos and promo codes, i dare you to find a better prebuilt system for that much. Part choices really depend on your needs, most people dont need an i7 and would still be able to get by just fine on an old P4, but depending on what you intend to do you may only want a dual core for low heat or an i7 for faster gaming and transcoding, anyway we need more info before we can help.

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PII 955 @ 3.2GHz
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe
4GB Gskill 1333MHz DDR3
XFX HD 4850
WD Caviar Black 1TB
Antec 300
Antec Earthwatts 500
 
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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-2 Months from now

BUDGET RANGE: 0-1600 USD

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Any site, prefer newegg but if it's cheaper ill take that.

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel and Nvidia preferred but wouldn't mind ATi, no AMD

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: If you have a good setup in mind within the price range then yes

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Quiet PC, Windows 7
 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.244895 Combo Discount: -$15.00 Combo Price: $374.98
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel 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.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.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=N82E16827151188 $31.99
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support - OEM

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=GA-GTX275C $214.99 Free Ground Shipping
GIGABYTE nVidia GeForce GTX275 OC 896MB DDR3 DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=GA-GTX275C $214.99 Free Ground Shipping
GIGABYTE nVidia GeForce GTX275 OC 896MB DDR3 DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677 $109.99 Free Shipping*
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon

Total: $1,449.38
 
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wow amazing build, thanks!
 
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I think we should note that if you want to build a month from now, the new generation will have landed and everything could be different, in terms of pricing performance and tiers.
 
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yeah i just might do that

anyways i prefer a intel + nvidia combo ever since my hd2900 went dead for no apparent reason (had geek squad at my house to check it out and they were stumped too) and the replacement I got did the same thing. i still don't mind a intel + ati combo but for some reason i dont like amd processors :??:
 
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Try the new i5. :)

http://www.frostytech.com/permalink.cfm?NewsID=78234 <--- Intel Core i5 750 oc to (from 2.6GHz) to 4.2GHz

http://www.guru3d.com/article/core-i5-750-core-i7-860-870-processor-review-test/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196 $89.99 Free Shipping*
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006382 $104.99 Free Shipping
PC Power and Cooling SILENCER 750W QUAD S75CF Power Supply Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I5-750BOX Combo Price: $314.99 $15 off with P55 combo purchase w/code OMGi5COMBO $299.99 Free Shipping
Part#:MB-P55M-D2 | GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 Socket 1156/ Intel P55/ DDR3/ CrossFireX/ A&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
Part#:I5-750BOX | Intel Core i5 Processor i5-750 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1156 CPU, Retail

http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-U12P-Cooler-Heat-Pipe-Bearing/dp/B002N2JVEE/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&m=A15YNZR7YB053N&s=generic&qid=1252400787&sr=1-11 $66.95 FREE Super Saver Shipping
Noctua NH-U12P SE 2 CPU Cooler for (AM2, AM3, 775, 1366, 1156)- Four Dual Heat-Pipe, 2x 120 mm SSO Bearing Quiet Fan

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

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231278 $89.99 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM - Retail
Dual Channel Intel Core i5 & Core i7 CPU for P55 motherboard

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=GA-GTX275C $214.99 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.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010832 $31.99 Free Shipping
SAMSUNG SH-S223B 22X SATA DVD Burner Black Drive Bulk

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677 $109.99 Free Shipping*
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM | Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon

Total: $973.37 before shipping, taxes, and mail in rebates

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2912 <--- Cooler Master Storm Scout
 
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I've already ordered the i7 920, I already got a Antec 1200 case and the Antec CP-850 PSU. As for the GTX 275, I got a offer from my friend for a 285 for $230
 
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