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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next few weeks. will hold out till black friday if anyone thinks it worth it BUDGET RANGE:500-600 USD before rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: slight gaming at the moment but looking to get more into it, movies, surfing web

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, case, gpu(looking to get a 5870 when they become more available, power supply CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:newegg and microcenter COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: best for my budget

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes in future

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: would like to get the i7 920 from microcenter since they have them for $199.99 and are D0. Other parts I'm open to any respectable site.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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so you just need cpu+mobo+aftermarket heatsink and ram correct?

do you need o.s, speakers ?

Message edited by overshocks on 11-10-2009 at 05:03:18 AM

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e6400 oc'd 3.2ghz,CCF cooler
3870x2, p5k/epu
750watts psu, antec 900
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no need for speakers but yeah i do need a o.s

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ccooper1025 wrote :

no need for speakers but yeah i do need a o.s

can you answer this question?

so you just need cpu+mobo+aftermarket heatsink, o.s and ram correct?

anythin else?

Message edited by overshocks on 11-10-2009 at 05:10:39 AM

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e6400 oc'd 3.2ghz,CCF cooler
3870x2, p5k/epu
750watts psu, antec 900
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correct. thats all i need.

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Since your needs are not demanding you will not need i7 920.

So get i5 750..here it goes..

>MOBO+RAM 30 dollar discount Combo Price: $234.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.289943

>Heatsink $29.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065

>i5 750 + windows 7 home premium 64bit Combo Price: $296.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.282347

Fits the budget well..

you have optical drive right?

Message edited by overshocks on 11-10-2009 at 06:26:58 AM

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e6400 oc'd 3.2ghz,CCF cooler
3870x2, p5k/epu
750watts psu, antec 900
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Looks like a solid build. I don't know anything about the i5 750 how is the overclock on those?

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ccooper1025 wrote :

Looks like a solid build. I don't know anything about the i5 750 how is the overclock on those?

do you mean the manual overclock or turbo boost?

they overclock well...to 4.0-4.3ghz if you push it hard enough with good heatsink or other cooling..
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2438.html

Message edited by overshocks on 11-10-2009 at 07:07:17 AM

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3870x2, p5k/epu
750watts psu, antec 900
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