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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (This week) BUDGET RANGE: (700-800) After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (Gaming,Internet,Music)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: ( keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, Optical drive)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: (Newegg,Tigerdirect) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (America)

PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type (Want to use Evga motherboard and video card)

OVERCLOCKING: Yes not much though / Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE:no but in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (1280 by 1024 for now plan on upgrading monitor around xmas time)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Case i am looking at
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066

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Message edited by evongugg on 10-15-2009 at 03:06:54 PM
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I can't find an EVGA motherboard that will fit in your budget, so I used Gigabyte.
You are welcome to change it if you like.
I would use this:

EVGA P55 LE

http://www.evga.com/products/moreI [...] d%20Family


Message edited by evongugg on 10-15-2009 at 03:11:11 PM
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