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Idky123   11-08-2009 at 06:29:18 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: before Christmas
BUDGET RANGE: 800-1000$
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: mostly for gaming and videos

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: OS, Monitor, Power Supply(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371009 keyboard, mouse, speakers, 750gb hd

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
PARTS PREFERENCES:Dont really care but not to big fan of gigabyte
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes (if possible)

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066 is my case (may get full tower if needed)
Parts probably will not be order to gether unless in a combos

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Daggs   11-08-2009 at 08:09:52 AM

how about this build,
cpu+mb combo: i7 920+EVGA E758-TR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.290381 at $523.98 after discounts and mir.
notice that the mb is sli and xfire ready
GPU+memory combo: His ati 5770+OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.280020 at $318.98 after discounts and mir.
dvd burner: lg black sata http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136167 at 28.99$
total is $871.95 after discounts and mir.
you can throw in a good hsf if you want to oc

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Idky123   11-08-2009 at 04:12:04 PM

is that the better graphics card over the gtx?

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admin123   11-08-2009 at 04:43:13 PM

Well its in a combo deal and its better price, so your getting a really good deal http://tsutton.site90.net/imgs/signature_smiley1.jpg

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Idky123   11-08-2009 at 07:29:58 PM

well my dads gunna get me my memory and my seconds card so i got a little more money to play with now :P

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Idky123   11-08-2009 at 07:59:36 PM

and is the I7-920 worth it read somewhere that the i5 or something was better for gaming?

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Silmarunya   11-08-2009 at 08:23:21 PM

The i5-750 (and its big brother the i7-860) are indeed better (at stock speed) or equal (when overclocked) for gaming. The price tag is also lower and the motherboard is MUCH cheaper. Only downside is that you won't be able to upgrade as far as I know.

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Idky123   11-08-2009 at 08:32:07 PM

well i wouldnt plan on upgrading for 2-3 years down the road and when i do i probably do a complete rebuild

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