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popemasta   10-05-2009 at 09:47:15 PM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: End of the month November 2nd (PAYDAY)

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: WoW, TF2, Movies, general internet crap, DVD burning

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (e.g.: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS) OS, Keyboard, Mouse

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Anything reliable COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US - South Central VA

PARTS PREFERENCES: Don't care, it can be ugly.

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe (but I don't know how) SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe (I want 2 monitors but perhaps SLI 1 monitor and get a 3rd card for the other?)

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280X1024 and up

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I want a good computer that will last, dual monitors, but I also want a sound system. I'm not sure if it's worth it to go for a premade 5.1 computer set up, or to go the monitor + speakers route. My college laptop is about to die, (purchased in summer of '05) so I think now that I have a job, it's time to upgrade/buy myself a birthday present/celebrate. I already have 2 external HDs that are USB 2, a 1 TB and a 280 GB.

It would also need a wireless network card, and good airflow (I live in a basement at a lake house). Also I DON'T WANT BLUERAY!


Message edited by popemasta on 10-05-2009 at 09:53:39 PM
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Transmaniacon   10-05-2009 at 10:03:07 PM

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CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
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Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
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Went with the 860 over the 750 because it has HyperThreading and you mentioned you burn DVDs -> Better performance

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Total: $1,595.89

If you want some bigger monitors, or perhaps to upgrade to a HD5870, you have the budget to do so. For the games you play, I don't think the HD5870 is worth it, and you could step up to some full 1080P monitors.

Edit: Wireless Adapter;

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