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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Late December.

BUDGET RANGE: $800 - $1000 After rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (FPS), surfing internet, little bit of movies.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to use an Intel CPU.

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No thank you

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200 (Widescreen)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would like a quiet PC, and not too hot, I don't want to worry about over heating.

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This is what i got so far.

PSU & Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.264833

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Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115215

GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128401

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.270435 $324.98 (CPU + motherboard combo)

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product $59.95

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] %207%204gb $94.99

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152181

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116677

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] 22-152-181 $149.98 (HD + OS combo)

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341016

XFX HD-487A-ZWFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150436

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.264833 $194.98 - $40.00 MIR's (Your PSU + GPU combo)

Total - $824.88 - $40.00 MIR's

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You should be looking for at least an ATI 4890 at such a high resolution. Maybe even one of the new 5XXX series cards if you have no problem spending a bit more.

Intel Core i5-750
+
MSI P55-CD53 LGA 1156
Combo Price: $304.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.245507

SAPPHIRE 100269HDMI Radeon HD 4890 1GB
+
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600mhz CL8
Combo Price: $259.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.265385

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB
+
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium w/ free Windows 7 upgrade coupon
Combo Price: $149.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] 22-152-181

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W - $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341017

Antec Three Hundred Black - $54.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129042

LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner SATA - $27.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106289

Grand Total:* $877.87 (after $40 Mail in Rebates comes to $837.47)

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Sweet builds. Thanks guys.

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