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Hi! I just need some advice about a new computer I want to buy. What do you think about this parts list? Would you change something?

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: next week

BUDGET RANGE: US$ 1900 maxium

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, designing, programming, sufring the net.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, screen, speakers, software.

PARTS LIST:

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Quad Core Processor
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/ [...] t/sv=title

Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 5870 Video Card
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GigaByte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard
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Corsair Dominator 6GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit
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Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB Hard Drive
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LG Electronics GGW-H20L Black Dual Layer BD-RE/HD DVD-ROM Writer
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Antec Twelve Hundred Black Tower
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Antec TruePower Quattro 1000W Power Supply
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OVERCLOCKING: Maybe

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280*1024

Message edited by sebarl on 10-11-2009 at 09:55:22 PM

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The CPU you selected is overpriced, either go with the 955 or better yet switch to a Core i5 750. I would go for a 5850 instead, or if you're intent on getting the 5870 get the XFX one. You want dual channel RAM (4gb) because triple channel is for x58 motherboards. If you pick the i5, be sure to get the low voltage type. Get a different HDD, check out the Spinpoint F3 from Samsung. Get a smaller PSU such as the TruePower New 750W. Finally, you simply must get a new monitor, either GPU will be complete overkill at that resolution.

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I agree that switching off the AMD is a good idea.. the 750 isn't bad but what are you going to design and program to be exact?

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Jbakerlent gave you good advice looks like, but without quite reading it all I'll give you a few thoughts.

Your monitor resolution is rather small by todays standards, and the GPU you selected is massive overkill. If this is a CRT you need for your design work, consider a separate monitor for gaming or downgrade the GPU.

The PSU is also a bit overkill. Even two 5870s will run fine on an 850W.

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Thanks for your fast replies. I have made some changes as you hve advised me. Is this better?

Intel Core i7 I7-920 Quad Core Processor

http://computers.pricegrabber.com/ [...] t/sv=title
XFX Radeon HD 5870 Video Card
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eVGA 141-BL-E760-A1 Motherboard

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Antec TP-750 Blue 750 Watt Power Supply
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/ [...] t/sv=title

the motherboard has an extended atx format, does this make a difference?

Message edited by sebarl on 10-11-2009 at 11:58:06 PM

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size wouldn matter in a full tower, but this is just as good http://computers.pricegrabber.com/ [...] t/sv=title or this

Message edited by obsidian86 on 10-12-2009 at 12:11:30 AM

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Ok, I think that's a good idea. I will use that one instead. Thank you!

Reply to sebarl

If you're going to get the Antec 1200 please get this Power Supply.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371024
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.p [...] y&reid=142

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