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tojrah   10-31-2009 at 11:19:41 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the next month or so. BUDGET RANGE: $1000-$1400 Before / After Rebates

 

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: World of Warcraft, Multi-Tasking, Movies, Music, General computer usage.

 

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Windows license [Already own a Windows 7: Ultimate license.]

 

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg and other reputable sites.

 

PARTS PREFERENCES: Gigabyte EX58-UD3R motherboard

 

OVERCLOCKING: No

 

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe. At a later time.

 

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680 x 1050

 

I plan to use this computer mostly for gaming. Thanks in advance.


Message edited by tojrah on 10-31-2009 at 11:33:13 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Maybe something like this. I changed the mobo so that you could crossfire later on since you stated you would like this option.

Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115214

ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227478

ASUS EAH5770/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121350

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] f3%20500gb

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

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

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151192

That's still under your $1,000 budget so here's some unnecessary, but nice upgrades for your consideration
ASUS EAH5850/G/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121349

LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811112239

Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820167016

See what you think.
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Bronze Home Brew badge jbakerlent   10-31-2009 at 12:17:25 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Maybe something like this. I changed the mobo so that you could crossfire later on since you stated you would like this option.

Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115214

ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227478

ASUS EAH5770/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121350

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] f3%20500gb

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

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

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151192

That's still under your $1,000 budget so here's some unnecessary, but nice upgrades for your consideration
ASUS EAH5850/G/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121349

LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811112239

Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820167016

See what you think.

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JackNaylorPE   10-31-2009 at 06:03:18 PM

Check these:

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http://www.tomshardware.com/search.php?s=%241200

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