Advice needed

See the thread "How to ask for new build advice." We need at least a budget...

Bare with the US prices. I have no idea on English equivalents.

You're going to want to get a different GPU. Look at the new ATI HD 5xxx series. With the price range I'm assuming, you should either get a 5770 (~$170) or 5850 (~$300). These will last a long time because they have DirectX 11 support.

Build #1: i7s aren't that good for gaming. You'll be paying a lot more for worse performance. Get an i5. That's possibly the best CPU for gaming available. It also uses dual channel memory, so the only changes in the build are the CPU and motherboard.

Build #2: You're paying extra for nothing if you buy the 965. Get the 955 and save a little bit. The 965 is just a factory overclocked 955.

Mobo: I like to recommend the ASUS M4A79XTD EVO. Here in the States it runs $115-120, and is one of the best values.

You've got the wrong RAM. You need DDR3. Also, you don't need 8 GB. 4 would do fine.

Thanks for the response , will look into getting the i5 and 5 series radeon

I think Admiral didnt phrase that well. i7s are not cost effective for gaming, they are certainly a strong CPU for any job. The Phenom II will not beat the i7 at any task (assuming you overclock it to match the Phenom II), which is why the i7 is more expensive but still selling well. At the same price, assuming all other components are the same I would get the i7. Surely they area sacrificing something else in the i7 system to get the prices the same?

An i5 system should be cheaper than an i7 and will be as good at gaming.

I take it either option i choose with a new radeon would see a significant improvement on my current system???? A noticable one?

Thats really going to depend on your screen resolution and the games you play. If you have an old 1024x768 CRT then your current system may well exceed 60 FPS at max settings on some games. Since screens redraw at about 60FPS anything above that is just bragging rights.

My pc is hooked up to my LCD 1080p tv 37" , normally play COD , Crysis etc... , never played games etc on pc connected to my tv before, as i just got rid of my 360 !! going back to pc gaming!

If you want to match the 360 at that resolution you will need a good graphics card. The 4890 isnt a bad choice, especially if you dont mind replacing it in a year or two when DX11 becomes significant. Otherwise you are looking at the faster 5850 or slower 5770.

Unless you are going for a '3 or more gfx card system', the i7 has no real advantage over i5.

i5's are more than happy to be oc'd if thats what you need.

Im biased, i really like intel so i'll always recommend them, but i7 may be overkill, especially if ur on a budget.