Gaming computer - $1,200

[Savvis]

Hello,

I'm working on building a gaming PC around $1,200. Please comment or give suggestions on this build. The following build is actually over $1,400 so I'd appreciate if you can tell me how to reduce the price to $1,200.

Thanks!

Motherboard: ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $289.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail $279.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $119.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

GPU: EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - $249.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475

RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9 - Retail $134.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145220

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM - $69.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

DVD: 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 - $32.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail - $139.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM - $109.99

Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677

 

[Twoboxer]

Use an i7 860 (wash) or i5 750 (save $90) instead, use a $110 Gigabyte mobo (save $180), use a HAF 922 (save $40), and drop the 275 in favor of the faster HD 5850 (spend $10).

Using 4GB of DDR3 on the 750/860 will save another $50 or so.

 

[snakej]

also go for the samsung f3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

and towb is right LGA 1156 will be more into your budget than LGA1366 , unless you find a micro center close by.