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nickpsh   11-09-2009 at 02:27:44 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This month.
BUDGET RANGE: $1200

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming!

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: Video card preferably Geforce since radeon seems to be out of stock everywhere.

OVERCLOCKING: Yes. SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050, 23 in widescreen (probably upgrading on Black Friday)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I want a lot of room to upgrade later.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   11-09-2009 at 02:54:11 AM

I would probably do this

i7 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115202

Asus P6TD Deluxe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131403

OCZ Platinum and 4890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.280089


850TX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] &Tpk=850TX

CM Storm Sniper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Caviar Black 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Optical drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827118030

That would give you the strong PSU and big case, and the board to handle CF or SLI well.

Obvously finding a 5850 would be ideal.....

5770 is in stock though, and two would be pretty strong. I would hold out for the 5850 myself.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

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niklas_13   11-09-2009 at 03:19:15 AM

Nice build ^

If you live by a microcenter pickup the CPU there, Also look for combos

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.292039 mobo / CPU combos

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